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Table of contents Map of Nations
 
Territory:

Geographical location of territory  
Reserves of Matimekosh

 
Federal riding:

 
Manicouagan

 
Provincial riding:

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

 
Geographical location:

   
 

The reserve of Matimekosh is located by the shore of Lake Pearce, about 510 km north of Sept-Îles.

The reserve of Lac John is located 3.5 km from matimekosh and from the centre of Schefferville.

   
 
 
Area:

   
65.40 hectares (Matimekosh)
23.50 hectares (Lac John)
   
     
Population:

786
Men: 392  
  Women: 394
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  Within the territory: 712  
  Outside the territory: 74  
       
Principal languages spoken:

 
Innu (Montagnais), French  
   
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Band Council:  
 
The band council consists of a chief and four councillors elected in accordance with local custom.
 
   
Mailing address:  
   
  Matimekush Innu Nation Council - Lac John
Case postale 1390
SCHEFFERVILLE QC G0G 2T0
 
       
  Telephone: (418) 585-2601  
    1 800 585-8180  
  Facsimile: (418) 585-3856
       
  Web site: http://www.icem.ca/communautes.matimekosh.aspExternal Link - a new browser window will open Top of page
     
Economic Activities

Public
Community
Private
Mixed
Primary sector
Logging
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Secondary sector
Machinery
Transportation equipment
Refined petroleum and
coal products
Building, developing
and general contracting
Service incidental to construction
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Tertiary sector
Transportation
Communications
Automotive vehicles, parts and accessories, sale and services
Consumer and business
financing intermediary
Local government service
Educational service
Health and social service
Accommodation service
Food and beverage
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Employment:

Full-time: 69
Part-time:   6
Seasonal:   30
     

Education:

École de Kanatamat Tshitipetitamunu
(preschool, elementary, secondary I to V)
Case postale 1000
SCHEFFERVILLE QC G0G 2T0
Telephone: (418) 585-2116

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School attendance 2000-2001

 
Band School
Provincial School
Private School
Federal School
CEGEP University
Nursery school: 14 3 0 0  
Kindergarten: 11 0 0 0  
Elementary: 82 21 0 0  
Secondary: 66 47 2 0  
Post-secondary:         21

         
Total : 173 71 2 0 21
Total student population:

267
Potential student population aged between
5 and 24:
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Community services:    
 
Fire protection:  
provided by the Municipality of Schefferville.

  Police services:  
provided by the police department recognized under a tripartite agreement
between the band council, the Government of Canada and the Quebec Gouvernment.

  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, arena, gymnasium, library.

       
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Infrastructure:    
 
Water supply:  
household supply, partial water treatment.

  Sewers:  
waste water sewer and storm sewer systems.

  Access:  
the reserve can be reached by airplane or train from Sept-Îles.

  Road network:  
550 metres of paved road.

  Number of houses:  
159

  Electricity:  
supplied by the Schefferville Power Company.

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