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Fort Albany First Nation
P.O. Box 1
FORT ALBANY, ON
POL 1HO

Chief Andrew Solomon
Ph: (705) 278-1044
Fax: (705) 278-1193
solomon1283@hotmail.com
On-Reserve Population:  850 ( INAC, 1991)
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Land Base: 36 346 ha
(shared with Kashechewan First Nation)

Languages
Linguistic Affiliation: Algonkian (Ojibway, Cree)
Mother Tongue: information not available

Affiliations
TC: Mushkegowuk Tribal Council
PTO: Nishnawbe-Aski Nation

Electoral Ridings
(F) Cochrane - Superior
(P) Cochrane North

 
Historical Notes

The Fort Albany reserve originated as an important Hudson's Bay Company trading post. The reserve boundaries were described in the James Bay Treaty of 1905 - Treaty No. 9. During the 1950's, old Fort Albany was abandoned and the people separated into two distinct communities. New Fort Albany is largely a Roman Catholic community, situated on the south shore of the Albany River and on Sinclair Island. The second community, Kashechewan is predominantly Anglican and is situated on the north bank of the Albany River.
 
 

Industries

Local industries include: sawmill, hunting and fishing camps, general store and Northern Stores Inc. (The Bay), in the off-reserve area.
 
 

Educational Facilities

Elementary

  • St. Anne's Elementary School, JK-8 (First Nation Operated)

Secondary

  • students board in Timmins, North Bay and Moosonee
 
 

Community Services and Facilities

  • fire truck, one trained firefighter, six volunteers and some portable firefighting equipment
  • Roman Catholic Church
  • baseball diamond, hockey rink, three billiard halls, gymnasium, recreation hall (shared with Kashechewan First Nation)
  • health clinic with a nurse and a Community Health Representative; doctors visit bi-weekly
  • hospital services available in Moose Factory and Fort Albany
  • air ambulance service provided as needed
  • fly-in courts are held four to five times per year
  • home support program and Young Offenders Wilderness Camp
  • Child and Family Services workers provided through Payukotayno Child and Family Services in Moosonee
  • First Nation welfare office
  • social services available in Moosonee
  • Ontario First Nations Policing Arrangements - three constables
  • O.P.P. South Porcupine Detachment
 
 

Communications

  • telephone - Bell Canada
  • radio - CBC-FM, CKGB, CKAP, CHMO
  • newspapers - Globe and Mail (daily), Wawatay News; also one weekly from Moosonee and one monthly from Sioux Lookout
  • television - CFCL (CBC affiliate - Timmins), TV Ontario, Mid Canada Television (CBC affiliate)
 
 

Utilities

  • water - five local pumps
  • sewage - sewage lagoon
  • other waste - landfill site on reserve; also refuse site at Lake St. Clair
  • energy/electricity - Ontario Hydro diesel generators
 
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