Matimekush-Lac John First Nation

Phonetic: Ma-ti-mé-kosh Territory map Company Name1 : Nation innue Matimekush-Lac John Chief: Mr. Réal McKenzie Councillors: Ms. Marie-Line Ambroise Ms. Caroline Gabriel Ms. Marie-Marthe McKenzie Mr. Pako Vachon Languages: Innu, french Adress: C.P. 1390 Schefferville (Québec) G0G 2T0 Phone: 418-585-2601 1-800-585-8180 Fax: 418-585-3856 Web site: None

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DEMOGRAPHY

Population
Number of persons within the community	Number of persons outside the community	Total
759	88	847

Reference: Indian Registry, AANDC, December 2010

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GEOGRAPHY

Territory Name:	Matimekosh Reserve and Lac John Reserve
Type of territory:	Indian reserves
Surface:	Matimekush : 68 hectares (168 acres) Lac John: 23.3 hectares (57.6 acres)
Localisation:	Matimekosh is located on the shore of Lac Pearce, approximately 510 kilometres north of Sept-Îles. Lac John is located 3.5 kilometres from Matimekosh and the centre of Schefferville.
Remoteness Factor:	No year-round road access and the community must use costlier transportation services in order to enjoy access to the nearest service centre.

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POLITIC

Elections:	Customary process
Tribal Council 2:	Conseil tribal Mamuitun
Member of Parliament:	Mr. Jonathan Genest-Jourdain, New Democratic Party (NDP) Manicouagan
Provincial MNA:	Ms. Lorraine Richard, Parti québécois (PQ) Duplessis

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ECONOMY

The local economy is based chiefly on goods and services businesses as well as construction.

The Corporation de développement économique Matimekush - Lac John is the organization responsible for local economic development.  

There are approximately 10 businesses on this reserve: services such as a convenience store, pharmacy, heavy equipment, auto mechanics, camping equipment and supplies; plumbing, gas station, outfitters, video rental.

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EDUCATION

Band School^{AANDC) funds band councils and First Nation education authorities for the education of children in Kindergarten to Grade 12 who attend schools on reserves or who attend provincially-run schools off reserve. Approximately 60% of First Nations students are taught on reserve, almost always in schools operated by a band council, another First Nations organization, or a federal school. ">3} on the territory:

School Name:	École Kanatamat Tahitipetitamunu
Grades:	Pre-Kindergarden to Secondary 4
Number of students:	114 (2008-2009)

School Enrolment 2008-2009
	Band School	Provincial School	Total
Pre-kindergarden	10	---	---
Kindergarden	14	---	---
Elementary	60	---	---
Secondary	37	---	---
Total :	117	46	163

Reference : Nominal Roll, AANDC (2008-2009)

Number of students funded by postsecondary program^{AANDC) provides financial support to eligible Status Indians and Inuit students under broad authorities of the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development Act to continue their education. ">4} : 12
Reference: Post-Secondary list, AANDC (2008-2009)

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COMMUNITY SERVICES AND INFRASTRUCTURES

 

Fire protection:	Provided by the municipality of Schefferville
Police services:	Provided by the Aboriginal police force recognized under an agreement between the Band council, the Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec.
Medical care:	Nursing station managed by the Band council under a transfer agreement with Health Canada.
Waste disposal:	Landfill site, garbage collection by the Band council
Main community facilities:	Community radio station, community centre, church, arena, gymnasium, library
Water Supply:	Partial treatment of ground water, piped water from mains of the municipality of Schefferville
Sewers:	Separate sanitary sewer system and storm sewer system
Road system:	0.6 kilometre of blacktop
Housing Units:	Matimekosh : 172 (2008-2009) Lac John : 12 (2008-2009)
Electricity:	Provided by the Schefferville Power Company

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Définitions:

1) Company Name: The corporate name of a company or a civil company (i.e. its name) is often made of credits, which name in a general way the company or the civil company, and of specific, which distinguishes this company from the others. 2) “Council of the band” means: (a) in the case of a band to which section 74 applies, the council established pursuant to that section, (b) in the case of a band to which section 74 does not apply, the council chosen according to the custom of the band, or, where there is no council, the chief of the band chosen according to the custom of the band; “band” means a body of Indians : (a) for whose use and benefit in common, lands, the legal title to which is vested in Her Majesty, have been set apart before, on or after September 4, 1951, (b) for whose use and benefit in common, moneys are held by Her Majesty, or (c) declared by the Governor in Council to be a band for the purposes of this Act; 3) Tribal Council : Tribal Councils are defined as institutions established as a grouping of bands with common interests who voluntarily join together to provide advisory and/or program services to member bands. 4) Band School: Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) funds Band councils and First Nation education authorities for the education of children in Kindergarten to Grade 12 who attend schools on reserves or who attend provincially-run schools off reserve. Approximately 60% of First Nations students are taught on reserve, almost always in schools operated by a Band council, another First Nations organization, or a federal school. 5) Post-Secondary Education Programs: Indian Affairs and Northern Development (AANDC) provides financial support to eligible Status Indians and Inuit students under broad authorities of the the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development Act to continue their education.   Reference: http://lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/I-5/page-1.html

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For further information on this community please call at 1-800-567-9604 or click on this link toward community profiles of Statistics Canada   (2006 Census).

Last profile update: December 9th 2008