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Territory:

Geographical location of territory  
Settlement of Pakuashipi

 
Federal riding:

 
Manicouagan

 
Provincial riding:

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

 
Geographical location:

   
 
The territory is located on the western bank of the Saint-Augustin River, 550 km northeast of Sept-Îles.
   
 
 
Area:

   
3 hectares    
     
Population:

274
Men: 143  
  Women: 131
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  Within the territory: 272  
  Outside the territory: 2  
       
Principal languages spoken:

 
Innu (Montagnais), French, 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:  
  Conseil des Montagnais de Pakua Shipi
Case postale 178
PAKUASHIPI QC G0G 2R0
 
     
       
  Telephone: (418) 947-2253  
       
  Facsimile: (418) 947-2622
       
  Email: innupakua@globetrotter.net  
       
  Web site: http://www.mamit-innuat.com/Pakuashipu.htmExternal Link - a new browser window will open Top of page
     

Economic activities: Data unavailable
   

Education:

École Pakuashipish
(preschool, elementary, secondary I and II)
Case postale 68
PAKUASHIPI QC G0G 2R0
Telephone: (418) 947-2729

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School attendance 2000-2001

 
Band School
Provincial School
Private School
Federal School
CEGEP University
Nursery school: 3 0 0 0  
Kindergarten: 3 0 0 0  
Elementary: 55 0 0 0  
Secondary: 25 0 0 0  
Post-secondary:         4

         
Total : 86 0 0 0 4
Total student population:

90
Potential student population aged between
5 and 24:
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Source : INAC  
     
Community services:    
 
Fire protection:  
fire station, fire engine, firefighting equipment.

  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:  
nursing station managed by the band council under a transfer agreement with Health Canada.

  Waste disposal:  
landfill site, garbage collection.

  Principal community facilities:  
community radio station, community centre, church, youth centre.

       
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Infrastructure:    
 
Water supply:  
household supply, water treatment.

  Sewers:  
waste water sewer system, biological disk.
  Access:  
Pakuashipi can be reached by airplane and boat.

  Road network:  
2 080 metres of gravel road and 2 310 metres of paved road.

  Number of houses:  
51

  Electricity:  
supplied by Hydro-Québec.

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