of Fort Albany and Kashechewan First Nations, became separated into Anglican and Roman Catholic sections. Subsequently, the Roman Catholic mission and the Roman Catholic portion of the community moved to the current site of modern-day Fort Albany, on the southern shore of the river. The Anglican portion of the community some years later moved to the current site of Kashechewan, on the north shore. Up until the 1970s Fort Albany and Kashechewan shared the same chief and council. In the 1977 they came to have separate Band Councils. Fort Albany and Kashechewan are treated as separate bands, and function as separate bands today. New Fort Albany is mostly a Roman Catholic community, while Kashechewan is mainly Anglican. Geography Fort Albany has a subarctic climate (Köppen Climate Classification Dfc) with mild summers and severely cold winters. This is characterised by a yearly mean temperature below the freezing point at . There are very short transitional periods. Fort Albany's climate becomes colder after the bay freezes over. During summer, temperatures reach an average high of . However, October temperatures are relatively mild, on average six degrees milder than April. The annual precipitation rate averages , which is noticeably higher in summer than at other times of the year. Demographics Language The majority of the population speaks Mushkegowuk Cree. Many men and women, younger and to the age of fifty, are bilingual in Cree and English. Children are taught in Cree and English at an early age. The community consists of quite a mixture of linguistics, with English, French, Cree, Ojibway, and Oji-Cree spoken. Religion The two main forms of spirituality practised in Fort Albany are Christianity (Roman Catholicism) and Cree spirituality. Economy The basic economy of the area is a subsistence allowance. There are seasonal jobs that involve construction work for the major capital projects like the dyke, the new school, and the Mid Canada Line. There are the traditional economic activities like trapping, fishing and hunting. There are a small number of employment opportunities including the Fort Albany First Nation Administration office, Mundo Peetabeck Education authority, Peetabeck Health Services. Fort Albany Power Authority, James Bay General Hospital, Northern Store, Air Creebec, and other small private owned businesses. The new De Beers Diamond mine in James Bay may also provide many new opportunities. Government Fort Albany First Nation is governed by a band council, consisting of a chief, deputy chief, and seven