Move to Kawawachikamach Between 1978 and 1980, technical and socio-economic studies of the potential sites for the permanent Naskapi community were carried out. On 31 January 1980, the Naskapi voted overwhelmingly to relocate to the present site of Kawawachikamach, built largely by Naskapi between 1980 and 1983. The planning and building gave Naskapi training and experience in administration and in construction and maintenance trades.
mOve to kaWawachikamAch BEtWeeN 1978 anD 1980, TecHNICal And soCIo-EconoMIc StudIEs of THE potEntial sItes FOR THe permAnenT naskaPi cOmMUnity were CarrIeD out. on 31 janUAry 1980, The nAskApi Voted OvErwHeLmIngly to RelOcATE tO the PRESeNT site oF KaWawacHiKaMAch, buiLt LArgELy by naSkapI beTWeeN 1980 and 1983. The planning and buIlDing gAve naskapi training and eXpERience In AdMinIStrAtIoN And In conStrUCtion aND maintenAnCE tRADeS