Northern Hamlet of Timber Bay

Community Highlights

Timber Bay is located on the east side of Montreal Lake and was once on the main Athabasca highway leading north from Prince Albert. Now, the main highway is on the western side of the lake. Consequently, the hamlet is Boreal accessible by a gravel road but is only 20 West minutes drive away from the community of Montreal Lake. The city of Prince Albert is only an hour and a half’s drive away and Churchill residents are able to drive to the city to do 1 River their shopping.

Local Government

Mayor and Council:2  Mayor: Peggy Hennie  Alderman: o Coraline LaVallee o Carl Hennie o John Ives o MaryLou LaVallee

Métis Council3  Northern Region I – Local #20

First Nations Presence: Tribal Council:  Nearest First Nations:  Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) o Montreal Lake Cree Nation (20 km)

Demographics4

Timber Bay North Saskatchewan Population 95 36, 557 1, 033, 381 Aboriginal population (%) 90 86% 15% Youth population, 15 to 29 Not available 9, 620 105, 240 Major Languages Cree, English Cree, Dene, English English, Michif Labour Force Participation Rate, 15+ (%) 30 50% 68% Employment Rate, 15+ (%) 20 40% 65% Unemployment Rate (%) 10 20% 6% Northern Hamlet of Timber Bay

Timber Bay North Saskatchewan Median family income: Not available $31,007 $58,563 Median earnings (persons 15+ years): Not available $18,449 $23,025 Population 25+ with a high school diploma (%) 10 16% 144, 475 Population 25+ with a trades, college, or 20 36% 303, 440 university certificate, diploma, or degree (%)

Economic Environment

Key Industries –  The mining industry is a large employer, with employees community and doing shifts “in and out” at the various northern mining surrounding area locations. Major Employers  None Occupations  Mine labourer  Heavy Equipment Operator  Truck Driver  Firefighter (seasonal)  Tourism guiding (seasonal) Local Business Make-up5  None Local Financial  No Institutions Transportation Services  Highway 969 (gravel) connects thru Montreal Lake Cree Road Nation to access Highway 2 (paved) Air  No Bus Service  STC stops daily, except Sunday, at Montreal Lake Strengths and Potential  Shores of Montreal Lake could become cottage lots Challenges  Highway access to Montreal Lake is quite poor Future Development  None anticipated

Training and Education

Post-secondary No institutions Career and Employment No Services High School No Elementary Schools Timber Bay School (Kindergarten to Grade 9) Library No

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Infrastructure6

Highway Highway 969 (gravel) connects thru Montreal Lake Cree Nation to access Highway 2 (paved) Airports / Airstrips None Municipal Roads Gravel Water and Sewer Water Source: wells Water Treatment: Yes Water Distribution: piped water and sewer system to most businesses and residents. Wastewater Collection: Low pressures system – individual holding tanks c/w pumps and SFM. Wastewater Treatment: Facultative Lagoon Power and Energy Electric Power: Provincial grid Heating Fuels: propane, wood, diesel Natural Gas: Yes Information Technology No Cellular Service No

Housing7

Timber Bay North Saskatchewan Total private dwellings occupied by usual 24 9, 862 409, 645 residents Owned dwellings (%) 36 36.6% 71.8% Rented dwellings (%) Not available 30% 25.6% Dwellings that require major repair (%) Not available 37.9% 10.5% Average household size 3.8 3.7 2.5 Average value of owned dwelling Not available $98,022 $132,111

Emergency Services

RCMP No, patrolled from Montreal Lake Hospital No Ambulance No Fire No

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Recreation8  Outdoor Rink  Lake  Baseball Diamonds  Community Hall  School and School Gymnasium  2 Recreation Halls  Bible Centre (Playground, Pool  Ski Trails Tables) - Privately Owned

Distance from Larger Centres9

Timber Bay Meadow Creighton La Ronge Prince Albert Saskatoon to: Lake Km 490 172 375 123 263

1 Timber Bay, Saskatchewan, “Northern Lights School Division #113”, available online: http://www.nlsd113.com/schlcom/north/timber/ Accessed July 26, 2013. 2 Ministry of Municipal Affairs, “Municipal Directory”, available online: http://www.municipal.gov.sk.ca/Programs-Services/Municipal-Directory-pdf Accessed July 26, 2013. 3 Government of Saskatchewan, FNMR, and “Directory of Métis Nation – Saskatchewan and its Regional and Local Offices”, available online: http://www.mn-s.ca/regions-and-locals.html Accessed July 26, 2013. 4 Statistics Canada, Census 2011 and Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Municipal Directory, available online: http://www.municipal.gov.sk.ca/Programs-Services/Municipal-Directory-pdf Accessed July 26, 2013. 5 Timber Bay, Saskatchewan, Canada, “Northern Lights School Division #113”, available online: http://www.nlsd113.com/job/schstat/comm/service.html Accessed July 26, 2013. 6 1) Ministry of First Nations and Métis Relations – Northern Affairs Division, Community Profiles 2006; 2) Water Security Agency (July 2013). 7 Statistics Canada, Census 2011. 8 Saskatchewan Tourism, Parks, Culture, and Sport, Recreational Facilities in Northern Saskatchewan (July 2013). 9 Google Maps, available online: http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&tab=wl Accessed July 26, 2013.

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