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Territory:

Geographical location of territory  
Reserve of Rapid Lake

 
Federal riding:

 
Pontiac - Gatineau - Labelle

 
Provincial riding:

Geographical location of territory. Limits shown only for purpose of illustration.  
Gatineau

 
Geographical location:

   
 
The reserve is located 134 km north of Maniwaki, on the bank of the Cabonga Reservoir.
   
 
 
Area:

   
29.70 hectares    
     
Population:

590
Men: 287  
  Women: 303
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  Within the territory: 461  
  Outside the territory: 129  
       
Principal languages spoken:

 
Algonquian, English  
   
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Band Council:  
 
The band council consists of a chief and four councillors elected in accordance with local custom.
 
   
Mailing address:  
     
  Algonquins of Barriere Lake
Rapid Lake
PARC DE LA VÉRENDRYE QC J0W 2C0
 
       
  Telephone: (819) 435-2181  
       
  Facsimile: (819) 435-2181 Top of page
  Web site:  

Economic activities: Data unavailable
   

Education:

Rapid Lake School
(preschool, elementary, secondary I to V)
125 Laurier Street
MANIWAKI QC J0W 2C0
Telephone: (819) 824-1711

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School attendance 2000-2001

 
Band School
Provincial School
Private School
Federal School
CEGEP University
Nursery school: 14 0 0 0  
Kindergarten: 8 1 0 0  
Elementary: 53 19 0 0  
Secondary: 46 28 0 0  
Post-secondary: n.d. n.d. n.d. n.d. n.d.

         
Total : 121 48 0 0 n.d.
Total student population:

169
Potential student population aged between
5 and 24:
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Source : INAC  
     
Community services:    
 
Fire protection:  
small fire station, firefighting equipment.

  Police services:  
provided by the Sûreté du Québec.

  Medical care:  
nursing station managed by Health Canada.

  Waste disposal:  
landfill site outside the reserve; garbage collection.

  Principal community facilities:  

band office, gymnasium.
       
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Infrastructure:    
 
Water supply:  
household supply, reservoir, two community wells.

  Sewers:  
waste water sewer and storm sewer systems, aerated pond.

  Access:  
Highway 117 and a logging road provide access to the reserve.

  Road network:  
8 300 metres of gravel road.

  Number of houses:  
61

  Electricity:  
generators (total 1 525 kW).

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