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Table of contents Map of Nations
 
Territory:

 Geographical location of territory  
Reserves of Whitworth and Cacouna

  
Federal riding:

  
Kamouraska - Rivière-du-Loup - Témiscouata

  
Provincial riding:

 Geographical location of territory. Limits shown only for purpose of illustration.  
Rivière-du-Loup

  
Geographical location:

    
 
The reserve of Whitworth is located on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River, 30 km south of Rivière-du-Loup. The reserve of Cacouna is located near the municipality of the same name.
    
 
 
Area:

    
Whitworth: 169 hectare
Cacouna: 0.202 hectare 		   
     
Population:
712
Men: 340  
  Women: 372
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  Within the territory: 2  
  Outside the territory: 710  
       
Principal languages spoken:

 
French (Malecite is no longer spoken in Quebec)  
   
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Band Council:  
 
The band council consists of a chief and four councillors elected in accordance with local custom.
  
   
Mailing address:  
     
  Conseil de la Première Nation Malécite de Viger
112, avenue de la Grève
CACOUNA QC G0L 1G0		  
       
  Telephone: (418) 867-4618  
    (418) 860-2393  
  Facsimile: (418) 867-3418
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  Email: pnmv@videotron.ca
Economic Activities

 Public
 Community
 Private
 Mixed
Primary sector
Fishing and trapping
Logging
0
0
X
X
0
0
0
0
Tertiary sector
Amusement and
recreational services
0
X
0
0
Growing sectors
Sawmill
Forestry compagny
Tourism developement
           
Employment:

 Full-time: 7
Part-time:   1
Seasonal:   4
     

Education: No school within the territories.

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School attendance 2000-2001
 
Band School
Provincial School
Private School
Federal School
CEGEP University
Nursery school: n/a n/a n/a n/a  
Kindergarten: n/a n/a n/a n/a  
Elementary: n/a n/a n/a n/a  
Secondary: n/a n/a n/a n/a  
Post-secondary:         31

         
Total : n/a n/a n/a n/a 31
Total student population:

 n/a
Potential student population aged between
5 and 24: 		154 Top of page
Source : INAC  
     
Community services:    
 
Fire protection:  
no facilities on site.
  Police services:  
provided by the Sûreté du Québec.
  Medical care:  
no facilities on site. Use of provincial facilities.
  Waste disposal:  
no facilities on site.
  Principal community facilities:  
administrative offices (Cacouna).
       
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Infrastructure:    
 
Water supply:  
no permanent facilities.
  Sewers:  
no permanent facilities.
  Access:  
Cacouna can be reached by Highway 20; Whitworth can be reached by Highway 185.
  Road network:  
no permanent facilities.
  Number of houses:  
no permanent facilities.
  Electricity:  
no permanent facilities.
     
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  Last Updated: 2005-05-04 top of page Important Notices