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Table of contents Map of Nations
 
Territory:

 Geographical location of territory  
Reserve of Wôlinak

  
Federal riding:

  
Richelieu

  
Provincial riding:

 Geographical location of territory. Limits shown only for purpose of illustration.  
Nicolet - Yamaska

  
Geographical location:

    
 
The reserve is located beside the Bécancour River, 20 km southeast of Trois-Rivières.
    
 
 
Area:

    
80.4 hectares    
     
Population:
213
Men: 88  
  Women: 125
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  Within the territory: 65  
  Outside the territory: 148  
       
Principal languages spoken:

 
Abenaki, French  
   
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Band Council:  
 
The band council consists of a chief and four councillors elected in accordance with the procedures set out in the Indian Act.
  
   
Mailing address:  
     
  Conseil de bande des Abénaquis de Wôlinak
10120, rue Kolipaïo
WÔLINAK QC G0X 1B0		  
       
  Telephone: (819) 294-6696  
    (819) 294-6698  
  Facsimile: (819) 294-6697 Top of page
     
  E-mail: secretaire@wolinak.qc.ca
     
  Web site: www.abenakis.ca/wolinakExternal Link - a new browser window will open

Economic Activities

 Public
 Community
 Private
 Mixed
Primary sector
Service incidental
to construction
Plastic products
Furniture and fixture
0

0
X
0

0
0
X

X
X
0

0
0
Tertiary sector
Food, beverage and drug
General retail marchandising
Accomodation service
Food and beverage
Amusement and
recreational service
Local government service
0
0

X
X
X

X
0
X

X
X
X

X
X
X

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
           
Employment:

 Full-time: 16
Part-time:   2
Seasonal:   2
     

Education:

No school within the territory

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School attendance 2000-2001
 
Band School
Provincial School
Private School
Federal School
CEGEP University
Nursery school: 0 0 0 0  
Kindergarten: 0 0 0 0  
Elementary: 0 2 0 0  
Secondary: 0 2 8 0  
Post-secondary:         7

         
Total : 0 4 8 0 7
Total student population:

 19
Potential student population aged between
5 and 24: 		38 Top of page
Source : INAC  
     
Community services:    
 
Fire protection:  
provided by the Municipality of Bécancour.
  Police services:  
provided by the police department recognized under a tripartite agreement between the band council, the Government of Canada and the Quebec Government.
  Medical care:  
health centre managed by the band council under an agreement with Health Canada.
  Waste disposal:  
provided by the band council under an agreement with the intermunicipal management board of integrated waste in Nicolet-Bécancour-Yamaska.
  Principal community facilities:  
community hall, bicycle trail, recreation park
       
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Infrastructure:    
 
Water supply:  
home delivery performed by the Bécancour Municipality
  Sewers:  
sanitary sewer system

  Access:  
the reserve can be reached by highways 132, 55 and 30
  Road network:  
asphalt

  Number of houses:  
63
  Electricity:  
supplied by Hydro-Québec.
     
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  Last Updated: 2005-05-04 top of page Important Notices