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Kashechewan First Nation
P.O. Box 240
13 B Riverside Dr.
KASHECHEWAN, ON
POL 1SO		 Chief Jonathon Solomon
Ph: (705) 275-4440/4413/1054
Fax: (705) 275-1023
chiefjsolomon@explornet.com
On-Reserve Population:  1180
(Kashechewan First Nation Office)
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Land Base:
36 346 ha (shared with Fort Albany 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 a 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 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. After the communities split, some Band members moved on to Calstock and Moosonee.
 
 

Industries

Local industries include a general store, a confectionery and a motel (First Nation operated).

 
 

Educational Facilities

Elementary

  • St. Andrew Elementary School. JK-8 (First Nation operated)

Secondary

  • students board in Timmins, North Bay and Moosonee
 
 

Community Services and Facilities

  • fire truck, some firefighting equipment and a team of volunteers
  • Anglican church
  • community hall, recreation hall (shared with Fort Albany First Nation)
  • health clinic with two nurses and three local staff members; Community Health Representative and doctors visit regularly from Moose Factory and Fort Albany
  • air ambulance service provided as needed
  • home support program, homemakers program
  • First Nation welfare office
  • 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); also one weekly from Moosonee and one monthly from Sioux Lookout
  • television - Mid-Canada Television (CBC affiliate), TVOntario
 
 

Utilities

  • water - local pumps, water treatment wells
  • sewage - sewage lagoons
  • other waster - dump site off reserve
  • energy/electricity - Ontario Hydro
 
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