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Table of contents Map of Nations
 
Territory:

 Geographical location of territory  
Settlement of Kanesatake and reserve of Doncaster

  
Federal riding:

  
Kanesatake: Argenteuil - Papineau
Doncaster: Laurentides

 
Provincial riding:

 Geographical location of territory. Limits shown only for purpose of illustration.  
Kanesatake: Deux-Montagnes
Doncaster: Bertrand

 
Geographical location:

    
 
The settlement of Kanesatake is located on the north shore of the Ottawa River, 53 km west of Montreal. The reserve of Doncaster is located northwest of Lac des îles, 14 km from Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts; it is uninhabited.
    
 
 
Area:

    
Kanesatake: 1 142 hectares
Doncaster: 7 900 hectares 		   
     
Population:
1 960
Men: 892  
  Women: 1 068
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  Within the territory: 1 347  
  Outside the territory: 613  
       
Principal languages spoken:

 
Mohawk, English  
   
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Band Council:  
 
The band council consists of a grand chief and six chiefs elected in accordance with a specific electoral procedure.
  
   
Mailing address:  
     
  Mohawks of Kanesatake
681 Ste. Philomene
KANESATAKE QC J0N 1E0		  
       
  Telephone: (450) 479-8373  
       
  Facsimile: (450) 479-8249 Top of page
  E-mail: council@netc.net
  Web site: www.kanesatake.com External Link - a new browser window will open
       
Economic activities: Data unavailable
   

Education:

Kanesatake Federal Indian School
(preschool, elementary, Mohawk immersion)
Highway 344
KANESATAKE QC J0N 1E0
Telephone: (450) 479-6395

Ratihente High School
(secondary and alternative)
Highway 344
KANESATAKE QC J0N 1E0
Telephone: (450) 479-8358

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School attendance 2000-2001
 
Band School
Provincial School
Private School
Federal School
CEGEP University
Nursery school: 16 0 0 0  
Kindergarten: 20 4 0 0  
Elementary: 86 54 5 0  
Secondary: 47 41 17 0  
Post-secondary:         74

         
Total : 169 99 22 0 74
Total student population:

 364
Potential student population aged between
5 and 24: 		441 Top of page
Source : INAC  
     
Community services:    
 
Fire protection:  
provided by the Municipality of Oka.
  Police services:  
provided by the Aboriginal police force recognized under an 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 Municipality of Oka.
  Principal community facilities:  
gymnasium, church, outdoor skating rink, lacrosse field, baseball field, community centre, community radio station, prevention centre, treatment centre, educational and cultural centre, resource centre, alternative school, community bus.
       
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Infrastructure:    
 
Water supply:  
household wells.
  Sewers:  
individual septic tanks.
  Access:  
Kanesatake can be reached by Highway 344.
  Road network:  
1 220 metres of gravel road and 8 090 metres of paved and surfaced road.
  Number of houses:  
447

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