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OCAN Evaluation for Aboriginal Mental Health Programs RESULTS FOR <strong>THE</strong> JAMES BAY COAST SITES The James Bay Community Mental Health Program (JBCMHP) on the James Bay Coast in the Far North of Ontario took part in this evaluation of OCAN. This program provides services to Aboriginal people who live on-reserve in five Cree communities along the western coast of James Bay as well as one off-reserve community: 1. Attawapiskat First Nation 2. Kashechewan First Nation 3. Fort Albany First Nation 4. Moose Cree First Nation (Moose Factory) 5. Peawanuck First Nation (Weenusk) 6. Moosonee (off reserve town) Figure 1: Map of Ontario with James Bay Communities 7 7 Atlas of Canada, accessible on the Natural Resources Canada website at www.atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/maps/reference/provincesterritories/ontario/referencemap_image_view Sutherland & Maar - March 2010 Page 19
OCAN Evaluation for Aboriginal Mental Health Programs Description of the James Bay Coast Communities There is no road access to the James Bay communities from the more southern towns of Ontario. However there is rail way service to Moosonee and there are air strips in all communities except Moose Factory. A ferry runs from Moose Factory to Moosonee in the summer and a helicopter service operates between these communities during freeze up and break up of the ice. Ice roads connect all the communities except Peawanuck starting in late winter 8 . Compared to other inhabited areas in north eastern Ontario the climate is harsh, with long dry winters with temperatures often reaching -40 degrees Celsius and short summers. The communities frequently have to deal with the effects of severe flooding and at times evacuation of their communities during the breakup of the spring ice. Moosonee is located on the Moose River 12 miles south of James Bay. Approximately 3,500 people live in Moosonee with about 85% being Cree. The main language spoken in this town is English with Cree as a second language. The town is not connected to the road system in Ontario, however it is accessible by a 4-5 hour train ride from Cochrane, Ontario, the closest town accessible by train. Scheduled air service is provided by Air Creebec based in Timmins. In addition there are several small charter air companies based in Moosonee 9 . During the winter months, ice roads lead to the communities of Attawapiskat, Kashechewan, Fort Albany, Moose Factory. Moose Factory is located near the mouth of the Moose River on an island approximately 13 miles long. The neighbouring community of Moosonee which is located on the mainland approximately 5 km from Moose Factory is accessible by boat in the summer and by ice road in the winter. The total population is about 2700 10 . Kashechewan is located on the north side of the Albany River at a distance of about 130km from Moosonee. It is accessible by year-round air service and a winter ice road. The majority of the people speak Cree as a first language and Cree is spoken in most homes. Fort Albany is located on the south side of the Albany River at approximately 128 km from Moosone by air. It is accessible by air year-round air service and a winter ice road. The majority of the people speak Cree as a first language and Cree is spoken in most homes. Attawapiskat is located approximately 260 km north of Moosonee (20 minute flight), near the mouth of the Attawapiskat River. It has an on-reserve population of approximately 1500 people. Air Creebec has regularly scheduled flights to Attawapiskat. In addition there is a winter road connecting the community to Mossonee and more northern communities in the winter and a barge runs during the summer. The majority of the people speak Cree as a first language and Cree is spoken in most homes. Peawanuck is at a distance of about 520 Km from Moosonee and is the most northern community services by JBMHP and has about 300 residents. It is accessible by year-round air service and by barge during the short 8 Weeneebayko General Hospital website, accessible at www.wha.on.ca 9 Moosonee website accessible at www.moosonee.ca 10 Moose Cree website accessible at www.moosecree.com Sutherland & Maar - March 2010 Page 20
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