Black Lake Denesuline First Nation

Community Highlights

Athabasca Black Lake is located on Chicken Indian Reserve No. 224. It is situated approximately 115 miles east of in the north Boreal Shore of Black Lake. It is connected with by an all-weather gravel road.1 West Local Government Churchill 2 River Chief and Council  Chief: Rickey Robillard  Councillors: o Magloire Broussie o James Laban o Donna Sandypoint o Ambrose Stalthanee o John Toutsaint o Elizabeth Alphonse o Raymond Macdonald

Tribal Council:  Prince Albert Tribal Council

Demographics3

Black Lake North Population 1,060 36,557 1, 033, 381 Aboriginal population (%) 1, 050 86% 15% Youth population, 15 to 29 Not available 9, 620 105, 204 Major Languages Dene, English Cree, Dene, English, Michif Labour Force Participation Rate, 15+ (%) 45.3% 50% 68% Employment Rate, 15+ (%) 28.8% 40% 65% Unemployment Rate (%) 36.5% 20% 6% 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 40 16% 144, 475 Population 25+ with a trades, college, or 65 36% 303, 440 university certificate, diploma, or degree (%)

Black Lake Denesuline First Nation

Economic Environment

Key Industries – community and  Traditional activities (hunting, fishing, guiding) surrounding area  Mining Major Employers  Black Lake Denesuline Nation  AREVA, Cameco  Local school  Local stores  Public sector – construction of public facilities Occupations  Sales and services  Education (e.g. teachers), government  Trades, transport, and equipment operators  Primary industry  Management; business, finance and administration; natural and applied sciences  Health occupations Local Businesses  1 – General Store, 1 Northern Store, 1 - Gas Bar  2 – Construction / contractors, 5 – Taxis  Al’s Place, Water Front Lodge, White Water Inn Local Financial Institutions  No Transportation Services  Highway 905 (seasonal) Road Air4  Air facilities at Stony Rapids  Two airlines provide services (Transwest Air – six days a week; Pronto Airways – six days a week) Bus Service  No Strengths and Potential  Large youth population Challenges  Limited skilled labour Future Development  Hydro Generation on the Fond Du Lac River

Training and Education

Post-secondary institutions No Career and Employment Services No High Schools and Elementary Father Porte Memorial Dene School Schools (Kindergarten to Grade 12) Library No

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Black Lake Denesuline First Nation

Infrastructure5

Highways Winter road (Highway 905) Airports / Airstrips Serviced from Stony Rapids Municipal Roads Gravel Power and Energy Electric Power: Power Grid Heating Fuels: wood, furnace Natural Gas: No Water and Sewer Anaerobic sewerage treatment Information Technology High Speed Basic Internet Cellular Service No

Housing6

Black Lake North Saskatchewan Total private dwellings occupied by usual 260 9,862 409, 645 residents Owned dwellings (%) 25% 36.6% 71.8% Rented dwellings (%) 9.1% 30% 25.6% Dwellings that require major repair (%) 34.1% 37.9% 10.5% Average household size 5.2 3.7 2.5 Average value of owned dwelling $0 $98,022 $132,111

Emergency Services

RCMP Yes Hospital Yes, see Stony Rapids Ambulance No Fire Yes

Recreational Opportunities7

 Black Lake Arena, Natural Ice  Band Hall  School Playground  School Gym  Fishing

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Black Lake Denesuline First Nation

Distance from Larger Centres8

Black Lake to: Prince Albert km 648 km 889 km 1030 km Note: Seasonal road only; no year round access

1 Prince Albert Grand Council, “Black Lake”, (2013) available online: http://www.pagc.sk.ca/pagc.asp?ID=1 Accessed July 24, 2013. 2 Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development , “First Nation Profiles”, available online: http://pse5-esd5.ainc- inac.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/FNGovernance.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=359&lang=eng Accessed July 24, 2013. 3 Statistics Canada, Census 2011. 4 Transwest Air, “Stony Rapids Schedules.”(2009) available online: http://www.transwestair.com/fly/schedules/stony-rapids ; Pronto Airways, “Community information.” (2010) available online: http://www.bookpronto.com/index.php?p=3787#stony%20rapids Accessed July 24, 2013. 5 Infrastructure information taken from Ministry of First Nations and Métis Relations – Northern Affairs Division, “Community Profiles”( 2006); SaskTel, “High Speed Basic Internet Communities”, available online: http://www.sasktel.com Accessed July 24, 2013. 6 Statistics Canada, Census 2011. 7 Saskatchewan Tourism, Parks, Culture, and Sport, Recreational Facilities in Northern Saskatchewan (July 2013). 8 Mapquest, available online: http://www.mapquest.com Accessed July 24, 2013.

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