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Men: |
1 077 |
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Women: |
1 074 |
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Within the territory: |
1 758 |
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Outside the territory: |
393 |
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Principal languages spoken:
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Cree, English |
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The band council consists of a
chief, a deputy chief and nine councillors elected in accordance
with local by-laws.
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| Mailing address: |
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The Crees of the Waskaganish First Nation
P.O. Box 60
WASKAGANISH QC J0M 1R0 |
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Telephone: |
(819) 895-8860 |
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(819) 895-8680 |
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Facsimile: |
(819) 895-8901& 2800 |
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Web Site : |
www.municipalite.baie-james.qc.ca/english/communities/native/waskaganish |
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Economic Activities
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Public
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Community
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Private
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Mixed |
| Primary sector |
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Fishing and trapping
Quarry and sand pit |
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| Secondary sector |
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Food
Beverage
Tobacco products
Plastic products
Leather and allied products
Refined petroleum and coal
products industries
Building, developing and general contracting industries |
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X
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0
X
X
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X |
0
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0
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X |
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| Tertiary sector |
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Transport
Storage and warehousing
Petroleum products
Food, beverage, drug and
tobacco industries
Apparel and dry goods industries
Household goods industries
Motor vehicle, parts and accessories
Food, beverage and drug industries
Shoe, apparel, fabric, household
furniture, appliances and
furnishing industries
Automotive vehicles, parts and accessories industries, sales and service
Deposit accepting intermediary
Consumer and business
financing intermediary
Investment intermediary
Insurance
Insurance and real estate agent
Federal government service
Provincial and territorial
governement service
Educational service
Health and social service
Accomodation service
Food and beverage service
Amusement and recreational service
Membership organization |
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0
0
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X
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0
0
0
0
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Employment:
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Full-time: |
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n/a |
| Part-time: |
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n/a |
| Seasonal: |
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n/a |
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Education:
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Wiinibekuu School
(preschool, elementary and secondary I to V)
WASKAGANISH QC J0M 1R0
Telephone: (819) 895-8952
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School attendance 2000-2001
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Band School |
Provincial School |
Private School |
Federal School |
CEGEP University |
| Nursery school: |
0 |
35 |
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| Kindergarten: |
0 |
47 |
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| Elementary: |
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257 |
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| Secondary: |
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*163 |
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| Post-secondary: |
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26 |
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| Total : |
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502 |
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26 |
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*Adult education included |
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Total student population:
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528 |
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Potential student population aged between
5 and 24: |
890 |
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| Community services: |
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Fire protection: |
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fire station, firefighting equipment.
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Police services: |
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provided by the Cree police force recognized
under an agreement between the Cree Regional Authority, the Government
of Canada and the Quebec government.
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Medical care: |
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dispensary managed by the James Bay
Cree Board of Health and Social Services.
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Waste disposal: |
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aerated pond, garbage collection.
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Principal community facilities: |
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church, community radio station, community
hall, arena, gathering place, clinic, band administration and educational
building.
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| Infrastructure: |
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Water supply: |
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household supply, reservoir, water
filtration treatment plant.
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Sewers: |
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waste water sewer system, aerated pond.
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Access: |
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Waskaganish can be reached by a gravel
road, open from January to March, that connects with the road that runs
between Chisasibi and Matagami (Highway 109). An airline connects Waskaganish,
Val-d'Or and Chisasibi.
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Road network: |
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Data unavailable.
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Number of houses: |
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319 (band) + 36 other units
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Electricity: |
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generators operated by INAC (total
output: 2 950 kW).
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