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Territory:

Geographical location of territory  
Reserve of Odanak

 
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 Saint-François River, 32 km east of Sorel.
   
 
 
Area:

   
561 hectares    
     
Population:

1 753
Men: 776  
  Women: 977
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  Within the territory: 307  
  Outside the territory: 1 446  
       
Principal languages spoken:

 
Abenaki, French, English  
   
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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 d'Odanak
102, rue Sibosis
ODANAK QC J0G 1H0
 
       
  Telephone: (450) 568-2819  
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  Facsimile: (450) 568-3553
  Web site: www.abenakis.ca/odanakExternal Link - a new browser window will open

Economic activities: Data unavailable
   

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 1 0 0  
Kindergarten: 0 0 0 0  
Elementary: 0 22 0 0  
Secondary: 0 9 12 0  
Post-secondary:         55

         
Total : 0 32 12 0 55
Total student population:

99
Potential student population aged between
5 and 24:
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Community services:    
 
Fire protection:  
provided by the Régie intermunicipale de Pierreville – Saint-François-du-Lac.

  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 a transfer agreement with Health Canada.

  Waste disposal:  
provided by the Régie intermunicipale de Pierreville – Saint-François-du-Lac.

  Principal community facilities:  
community hall, swimming pool, recreation hall, church, library, outdoor skating rink, museum, health centre.
       
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Infrastructure:    
 
Water supply:  
household supply provided by the Régie intermunicipale de Pierreville – Saint-François-du-Lac.

  Sewers:  
waste water sewer and storm sewer systems, extended aeration.

  Access:  
highways 132, 143 and 226 provide access to the reserve.

  Road network:  
1 150 metres of gravel road and 6 750 metres of paved road.

  Number of houses:  
194

  Electricity:  
supplied by Hydro-Québec.

     
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  Last Updated: 2005-05-04 top of page Important Notices