| Mohawks |
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| Territory : |
Reserve of Akwesasne |
| Geographical location : |
The Akwesasne Reserve straddles the borders
of Quebec, Ontario and New-York State with direct access
to the St. Lawrence Seaway - 75 km west of Montreal. |
| Area : |
26,000 sq. miles |
| Population : |
Only a portion of the Akwesasne Mohawk reserve
is situated in Quebec. Aministratively speaking, this
community is unde the responsability of the Ontario
regional office (DIAND). |
| Principal languages spoken : |
Mohawk, English |
| Economic activities : |
Agriculture, arts & handicrafts,
construction, transport. |
| Businesses and services : |
Ambulance, bakery, banking, bingo, book
store, carpentery, casino, cemetary, clothing, computer
service, convenience stores, electricians, electronics,
fish hatchery, fishing, florists, foundations, gasoline,
gift shops, golf-driving range, greenery, hunting supplies,
landscaping, livestock, office supplies, painting, pharmacy,
smoke shops, sporting goods, travel agency water distribution,
post office, police service. |
| Infrastructure : |
Access : Akwesasne can be reached by
highway 401 at Cornwall, Ontario: and New-York by St.
Regis Road, Cree Road: and New-York State Highway 37
at Hogansburg.
Road network : Sercvices by 31 km of paved road and
10.7 km of gravel road.
Number of houses : non available. |
| Localization : |
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