Uashat-Maliotenam

Mani-Utenam

Uashat-Maliotenam (or Innu Takuaikan Uashat Mak Mani-Utenam in Innu-aimun) is an Innu reserve in the Canadian province of Quebec. The reserve consists of two distinct settlements, Uashat and Maliotenam, located near the city of Sept-Îles. In the Canada 2006 Census, Uashat had a population of 1,190^[1] and Maliotenam had a population of 1,123.^[2] Approximately 700 additional members of the Uashat-Maliotenam band live outside of the communities, predominantly in Sept-Îles.^[3]

Although the two communities are not contiguous to each other, being located at opposite ends of Sept-Îles, they are governed as a single political entity. Uashat is located immediately adjacent to the urban core of Sept-Îles, while Maliotenam is located adjacent to the more rural neighbourhood of De Grasse, east of the Sept-Îles Airport. Both communities have road access via Route 138.

Politics

The current chief of Uashat-Maliotenam is Georges-Ernest Grégoire.

The Innu of Uashat-Maliotenam and those of Matimekosh-Lac-John are represented in land claims negotiations by the Corporation Ashuanipi.^[3]

Community

Notable people from the community include Florent Vollant and Claude McKenzie of the musical group Kashtin, and Jonathan Genest-Jourdain, the current federal Member of Parliament for Manicouagan.

A community radio station, CKAU-FM, broadcasts from Maliotenam.

References

1. ^ Canada 2006 Census Community Profiles: Uashat. Statistics Canada.
2. ^ Canada 2006 Census Community Profiles: Maliotenam. Statistics Canada.
3. ^ ^{a b} Uashat-Maliotenam. Government of Quebec, Secrétariat aux affaires autochtones.

External links

• Uashat-Maliotenam community profile

Coordinates: 50°13′20.2″N 66°24′16.6″W / 50.222278°N 66.404611°W / 50.222278; -66.404611