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Naskapis
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Territoire :
Communauté de Kanesatake et établissement de Doncaster Situation géographique :
L’établissement de Kanesatake est situé sur la rive nord de l’Outaouais, à 53 kilomètres à l’ouest de Montréal. Superficie :
Kanesatake : 958,05 hectares
Doncaster : 7 896,2 hectares Population : 2 513 Principales langues parlées :
Mohawk, anglais et français Gouvernement :
Québec J0N 1E0
Tél.: (450) 479-8373 Fax: (450) 479-8249 https://kanesatake.ca Activités économiques :
Agriculture, art et artisanat, commerces et services, construction, transport. Commerces et services :
Confection de vêtements, mécanique automobile, dépanneurs, réparation de petits moteurs, ébénisteries, services ambulanciers, entrepreneur général, site de camping, équipement de bureau, vente et location de matériel de pêche, essence, vergers. Infrastructure :
Accès : Kanesatake est accessible par la route 344. Réseau routier : 4 680 mètres de routes en gravier et 4 620 mètres en asphalte. Nombre de maisons : 327
Territory:
Community of Kanesatake and settlement of Doncaster Geographical location:
The settlement if Kanesatake is located on the north shore of the Ottawa River, 53 km west of Montreal. Area:
Kanesatake: 958.05 hectares
Doncaster: 7,896.2 hectares Population: 2,513 Principal languages spoken:
Mohawk, English and French Government:
Québec J0N 1E0
Tél.: (450) 479-1690
Agriculture, Arts and handicrafts, businesses and services, construction, transport. Businesses and services:
Ambulance service, automobile repairs, cabinet making, camp ground, clothing manufacturing, convenience stores, fishing equipment, gasoline, general contraction, office equipment, apples, small engine repair. Infrastructure:
Access: Kanesatake can be reached by Highway 344. Road network: 4,680 metres of gravel road and 4,620 metres of paved road. Number of houses: 327
NASKAPISNASKAPIS
Asmall nomadic tribe of 1,500 Indians, the Naskapis lived south of Ungava Bay, between the Labrador coast and Hudson Bay until the 17th century. Since agriculture was impractical in thes northern lands, the Naskapis lived by trapping, hunting caribou, seal, migrating birds and fishing. They hunted mainly caribou, and they followed the migration of the game. Hunting required families to split up during the winter when game was scarce and to regroup in the spring to hunt the herds of caribou returning from the south. These reunions were a cause for celebration and prayer. The women prepared the pelts used to make clothes, bags, tents, and strips for the snowshoes and drums. The Naskapis have a culture and a language of their own; distinct from the language and traditions of all the other Native nations in Quebec. They preserved this way of life since the beginning ot the 20th century because they were in contact occasionally with Europeans, and with Quebecers after 1821. When a fur post opened in the Schefferville region at Fort Nascopie in 1838, however, it disrupted the Naskapi way of life. Because the trading post was close to their encampment, they were encouraged to abandon the caribou hunt to trap small animals whose pelts fetched a good price. The Naskapis quickly became dependant on the trading posts. This dependance cut ties among families frequenting different posts. The lack of communication meant the hunters did not know what path the herds of caribou were taking, and a lack of caribou meat caused a famine among the Naskapis that threatened the community’s existence. In 1949, the federal government had to send to Fort Chimo food rations and provided health care to the population. In 1956, the federal government decided to move the Naskapi community to Schefferville. Over the course of twenty-five years, the Naskapis established good relations with the neighbouring Innus in the village of Matimekosh. The signing of the Northeastern Quebec Agreement, in January 1978, marked a new turning point in the life of the Naskapis. In compensation for the loss of their lands and ancestral rights, they receive 9 million dollars. The Naskapis are also given a 41.1 km2 of (1A-N) land by the federal government for their exclusive use and a 284.9 km2 of (1B-N) land. They also have exclusive hunting and fishing rights on 4,144 km2. In the fall of 1984, they move into their new village, Kawawachikamach, 20 km north of Schefferville. In 1984, the Cree-Naskapi Act exempted the latter from the Indian Act and granted them great administrative autonomy. The Naskapi Development Corporation was then created to ensure the socio-economic development of the community. The main economic activities of the community revolve around adventure tourism, construction, mining services and transportation, trapping of fur animals and handicrafts. Kawawachikamach has wellequipped community buildings, including a primary and secondary school, a CLSC, a fire station, a police station, a shopping center, a community center and a multi-purpose arena.
