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Matachewan First Nation
P.O. Box 160
MATACHEWAN, ON
POK 1MO

Chief Elenore Hendrix
Ph: (705) 565-2230/2311
Fax: (705) 565-2585
elenorehendrix@gmail.com
On-Reserve Population:  55 (INAC, 1991)
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Land Base: 4 159 ha

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

Affiliations
TC: None
PTO: Nishnawbe-Aski Nation

Electoral Ridings
(F) Timiskaming
(P) Timiskaming

Government
Matachewan First Nation, P.O. Box 208, Matachewan, Ontario P0K 1M0
Tel. (705) 565-2288

 
Historical Notes

The boundaries of the Matachewan reserve were fully described in the Schedule of Reserves contained in the James Bay Treaty of 1905 - Treat No. 9. In June of 1906 the Treaty No. 9 Commissioners visited the Matachewan community, which was located on high ground at a point along the Montreal River.
 
 

Industries

Trapping is the principle occupation.

 
 

Educational Facilities

Elementary

  • students bused to public/separate schools in town of Matachewan

Secondary

  • students bused to Kirkland Lake
 
 

Community Services and Facilities

  • nurse visits twice a week; doctor visits once a week
  • hospital services available in Kirkland Lake
  • O.P.P. Kirkland Lake Detachment
 
 

Communications

  • telephone - Bell Canada
  • radio - Kirkland Lake local station (CJKL)
  • newspapers - North Bay Nugget (daily), Northern Daily News from Kirkland Lake, Timmins Speaker (daily)
  • television - MCTV
 
 

Utilities

  • water - water main system with pumping system
  • sewage - private septic tanks
  • other waste - refuse site on reserve
  • energy/electricity - Ontario Hydro
 
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