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===Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach=== Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach (the "Nation"), originally known as the ''"Naskapis de Schefferville Indian Band"'' and later as the ''"Naskapi Band of Quebec"'', is a First Nation in with a population of approximately 850 registered First Nations people, who are also beneficiaries of the Northeastern Quebec Agreement ("NEQA"). The majority reside in [[Kawawachikamach, Quebec]], located approximately {{convert|16|km|0}} northeast of Schefferville. The village covers an area of approximately {{convert|40|acre}} and is situated on {{convert|16|sqmi}} of Category IA-N land. There is ample room for expansion, whether for residential, commercial, or industrial purposes. The vast majority of the residents of Kawawachikamach are Naskapi. Naskapi is their principal language. It is spoken by all of them and written by many. English is their second language, although many younger persons also speak some French. The Naskapi still preserve many aspects of their traditional way of life and culture. Like many northern communities, the Naskapi rely on subsistence hunting, fishing, and trapping for a large part of their food supply and for many raw materials. Harvesting is at the heart of Naskapi spirituality. Kawawachikamach is linked to Schefferville by a gravel-surfaced all-season road. Rail transportation is available on a weekly basis between Schefferville, Wabush and Labrador City, and Sept-Γles. The train is equipped to transport passengers and freight, including large vehicles, gasoline and fuel oil, and refrigerated goods. Schefferville, which has a {{convert|5000|ft|m|-2|adj=on}} paved landing strip, is connected to points south by means of year-round, five-day-per-week service.
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