Volume 14, Number 33, 1970

FR:

Cet article s'efforce de préciser l'attitude des géographes face aux moyens d'information et évoque les problèmes relatifs à l'élaboration d'une géographie des communications de masse. Il fait état des matériaux nécessaires à cette nouvelle orientation, et en précise la finalité et les méthodes, avant de donner un aperçu des perspectives de recherche qui s'offrent à elle.

EN:

This article undertakes to investigate the attitude of geographers regarding mass media and raises problems bearing on the development of a geography of mass communications. The available documentation and research in this new orientation, as well as objectives and methods are discussed at some length. Finally, an indication is given on research perspectives within this field.

EN:

This study has been organized in three parts. First, there is a presentation of the main characteristics of the manpower in the Canadian North where there is a non adjustment between the demand and the supply of labour. Follow a review of the existing allowances regimes whose the most elaborated comes from the Treasury Board of Canada (1970 edition). Secondly, this paper deals with the rationale of the northern allowance itself and its global impact on the economy. A quantitative definition is given of the nordicity (northerness). Finally, the author suggests a System of package deal with only one indemnity for environment, cost of living and others excessive northern expenses. The level of this global bonus is given by the degree of nordicity (physical and human) in the site where the worker has his living. Any employee should receive a year around 900 dollars in the Lower Middle North but 2 100 dollars in the Far North. To discourage the great mobility of the workers, the basic indemnity grows with their persistance on the job. At last, to encourage the high qualified officers to go in the North, a special allowance may be given to them.

FR:

Cet article présente une étude de l'évolution de la population dans la réserve indienne du Village-Huron, à Loretteville (Québec), et du processus de développement de la réserve. Celle-ci a bénéficié un temps d'un surplus de territoire dans les Laurentides, mais elle doit faire face aujourd'hui à des problèmes d'espace vital. La population a davantage le profil d'une population blanche que celui d'une réserve, quand on le compare à d'autres réserves. Le Village-Huron présente les caractéristiques d'une petite ville de banlieue et son développement est grandement favorisé par la proximité de Québec. La confection et la commercialisation d'articles de sport et d'artisanat font vivre quelques petites entreprises. La fabrication de canots et de raquettes domine. La demande croît régulièrement dépassant souvent le rythme de production. La part de plus en plus importante que prennent les Indiens dans l'administration de leur réserve est considérée comme un élément positif pour le développement futur de cette communauté.

EN:

This is a study of the evolution of the population on the Lorette Huron reservation The process of the reservation's economic development as well as its spatial problems are also analysed. The demographic profile of the reserve looks more like that of a white population. Village-Huron is similar to a small suburban town of the Province. The economic growth is highly promoted by its being located near Québec City. The making and trading of outdoor sporting goods and handicraft have had considerable success in a few small shops. The manufacture of canoes, snowshoes and snowboots are the main economic activities. There is a regular growth in demand which quite often exceeds supply. The more and more important role played by Indians in the administration of the reservation is considered to be a factor of positive integration.