Timiskaming, Quebec facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Timiskaming First Nation
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 Timiskaming First Nation
Location in Quebec
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Abitibi-Témiscamingue |
| Regional county | None |
| Formed | 1854 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.20 km2 (7.03 sq mi) |
| • Land | 18.39 km2 (7.10 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 541 |
| • Density | 29.4/km2 (76/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| Postal Code |
J0Z 3B0
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| Area code(s) | 819 |
| Website | [1] |
Timiskaming (once called Timiskaming 19) is a special area of land known as a First Nations reserve. It is located in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region of Quebec, Canada. You can find it just north of Lake Timiskaming. This land belongs to the Timiskaming First Nation, who are an Algonquin band. Even though it is within the Témiscamingue Regional County Municipality, it is managed separately.
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A Look Back in Time
In 1853, a large piece of land was set aside for the Nipissing, Algonquin, and Ottawa Indigenous peoples of the Timiskaming area. This land was along the Ottawa River and was first known as Temiscamingue Reserve.
Over many years, parts of this reserve were given back to the government. This happened in 1897, 1898, and almost every year from 1905 to 1917. More land was given back in 1939, 1953, and 1955. However, many of these land agreements are now being looked at again.
On October 23, 1999, the Quebec government officially changed the spelling of the name from Timiscaming to Timiskaming. Then, on July 30, 2002, the Department of Indian Affairs also recognized this name change for the reserve.
Who Lives Here?
Population Numbers
As of May 2022, the Timiskaming First Nation has 2,519 registered members. Out of these, 648 members live on the Timiskaming reserve. The other 1,871 members live off the reserve.
Languages Spoken
Most people in Timiskaming speak English as their first language.
- English is the first language for 87.5% of the people.
- French is the first language for 8.7% of the people.
- A small number, 1.9%, speak both English and French as their first language.
- Another 1.9% speak other languages as their first language.
How People Make a Living
The economy of the Timiskaming reserve is closely connected to the nearby town of Notre-Dame-du-Nord. The main ways people earn money include:
- Logging (cutting down trees)
- Farming
- Construction (building things)
- Tourism (people visiting the area)
There are about 15 businesses on the reserve. The Timiskaming First Nation administration also provides jobs for about 70 people.
Learning and Education
There is one school on the reserve called Kiwetin School. This school teaches students from pre-Kindergarten up to grade 8. In the 2008-2009 school year, 65 students were enrolled there.
