Phonetic: Lac Simon (french expression) Territory map Company Name1 : Nation Anishinabe du Lac Simon Chief: Mr. Brian Dumont Vice chef : Ms. Salomée McKenzie Councillors: Ms. Annie Cheezo Mr. Kevin-John Papatie Ms. Micheline Anichinapéo Languages: Algonquin, french Adress: 1026, boulevard Cicip (P.O. Box 139) Lac Simon (Québec) J0Y 3M0 Phone: 819-736-4361 819-736-4501 Fax: 819-736-7311   Web site: www.anishinabenation.ca/fr/comm_lacsimon_fr.htm

DEMOGRAPHY

Population
Number of persons within the community	Number of persons outside the community	Total
1 402	316	1 718

Reference: Indian Registry, INAC, December 2008

GEOGRAPHY

Territory Name:	Lac Simon Reserve
Type of territory:	Indian reserve
Surface:	326 hectares (805.5 acres)
Localisation:	The community is located on the west shore of Lake Simon, 32 kilometres southeast of Val d'Or.
Remoteness Factor:	Year-round road access and located less than 50 kilometres from the nearest service center.

POLITIC

Elections:	Customary process
Tribal Council 2:	Conseil tribal de la nation Algonquine Anishinabeg
Member of Parliament:	Mr. Yvon Lévesque, Bloc Québécois (BQ) Abitibi-Baie James-Nunavik-Eeyou
Provincial MNA:	Mr. Pierre Corbeil, Parti libéral du Québec (PLQ) Abitibi-Est

ECONOMY

The local economy is based chiefly on arts and crafts, trapping, logging, services and transportation.

Recently, the Band council and the government of Québec negotiated a global agreement and sectorial agreements as well. The signing of a natural resources agreement would bring important economic benefits for the community.

EDUCATION

Band schools³ on the territory:

School Name:	École Amikobi
Grades:	Pre-kindergarden to Grade 6
Number of students:	238 (2007-2008)

School Name:	École Amik-Wiche
Grades:	Secondary 1 to Secondary 5
Number of students:	156 (2007-2008)

School Enrolment 2007-2008
	Band School	Provincial School	Total
Pre-kindergarden	20		20
Kindergarden	26		26
Elementary	188	---	---
Secondary	160	---	---
Total :	394	12	406

Reference : Nominal Roll, INAC (2007-2008)

Number of students funded by postsecondary program⁴ : 15
Reference: Post-Secondary list, INAC (2007-2008)

COMMUNITY SERVICES AND INFRASTRUCTURES

Fire protection:	Small fire hall, pump appliance and firefighting equipment
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:	Health centre managed by the Band council under a transfer agreement with Health Canada.
Waste disposal:	Collection provided by the Band council. Landfill agreement with the municipality of Senneterre.
Main community facilities:	Education and cultural centre, community centre, community radio, church, health centre, youth centre
Water Supply:	Ground water treatment
Sewers:	Aerated lagoons
Road system:	0.9 kilometre of gravel road and 6.2 kilometres of blacktop
Housing Units:	282 (2007-2008)
Electricity:	Provided by Hydro-Québec

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) 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. 3) Band School: Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) 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. 4) Post-Secondary Education Programs: Indian Affairs and Northern Development (INAC) 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.

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