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Territory:

Geographical location of territory  
Reserve of Lac Simon

 
Federal riding:

 
Abitibi - Baie James - Nunavik

 
Provincial riding:

Geographical location of territory. Limits shown only for purpose of illustration.  
Abitibi East

 
Geographical location:

   
 
The reserve is located on the western shore of Lake Simon, 32 km southeast of Val-d'Or.
   
 
 
Area:

   
326 hectares    
     
Population:

1 358
Men: 682  
  Women: 676
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  Within the territory: 1 112  
  Outside the territory: 246  
       
Principal languages spoken:

 
Algonquian, French  
   
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Band Council:  
 
The Conseil de la Nation Anishnabe du Lac Simon consists of a chief, a deputy chief and three councillors elected in accordance with local custom.
 
   
Mailing address:  
     
  Conseil de la Nation Anishnabe du Lac Simon
1026, boul. Cicip
Case postale 136
LAC SIMON QC J0Y 3M0
 
       
  Telephone: (819) 736-4501  
    (819) 736-4361  
  Facsimile: (819) 736-7311
       
  Web site: http://www.anishinabenation.ca/eng/comm_lacsimon_en.htmExternal Link - a new browser window will open Top of page
     

Economic activities: Data unavailable
   

Education:

École Amik-Wiche
(preschool, elementary, secondary I to V)
LAC SIMON QC J0Y 3M0
Telephone: (819) 736-4311

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School attendance 2000-2001

 
Band School
Provincial School
Private School
Federal School
CEGEP University
Nursery school: 31 0 0 0  
Kindergarten: 34 0 0 0  
Elementary: 224 0 0 0  
Secondary: 132 0 0 0  
Post-secondary:         31

         
Total : 421 0 0 0 31
Total student population:

452
Potential student population aged between
5 and 24:
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Source : INAC  
     
Community services:    
 
Fire protection:  
small 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:  
health centre managed by the Conseil de la Nation Anishnabe du Lac Simon under a transfer agreement with Health Canada.

  Waste disposal:  
provided by the Conseil de la Nation Anishnabe du Lac Simon.

  Principal community facilities:  
educational and cultural centre, community centre, community radio station, church, health centre, youth centre.
       
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Infrastructure:    
 
Water supply:  
household supply, reservoir, two community wells.

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

  Access:  
the reserve can be reached by Highway 117.

  Road network:  
890 metres of gravel road and 6 230 metres of paved road.

  Number of houses:  
196

  Electricity:  
supplied by Hydro-Québec.

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