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Cree First Nation of Waswanipi

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The Cree First Nation of Waswanipi is a self-governing Cree band under the 1975 James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement.The First Nation is located in the Central region of Quebec, approximately 275 km north of Val d’Or and 154 km west of Chibougamau, on the banks of the Waswanipi and Chibougamau Rivers. Generally translated, Waswanipi means “Reflection on Water.” The current day Waswanipi community was formally established under the 1975 JBNQ Agreement. Waswanipi has approximately 1,450 people with over 350 housing units. 


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The Cree First Nation of Waswanipi is a self-governing Cree band under the 1975 James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement.

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Matthew Blacksmith
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