Northern Hamlet of Jans Bay Community Highlights
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Northern Hamlet of Jans Bay Community Highlights Jans Bay is a small settlement of 150 people located on the shores of Canoe Lake. The Athabasca town is only a 30 minute drive, on gravel highway 965, from Beauval.1 Boreal Local Government West Mayor and Council2 Mayor: Tony Maurice Churchill Alderman: River o Richard Bouvier o Steven Larievere o Raymond Maurice o Frank Yew First Nations Presence: Canoe Lake First Nations (2 km) Tribal Council: Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC) Métis Council3 Northern Region III – Local #38 Demographics4 Jans Bay North Saskatchewan Population 190 36, 557 1, 033, 381 Aboriginal population (%) 155 86% 15% Youth population, 15 to 29 (%) Not available 9, 620 105, 240 Major Languages Cree, English Cree, Dene, English Michif, English Labour Force Participation Rate, 15+ (%) 35 50% 68% Employment Rate, 15+ (%) 30 40% 65% Unemployment Rate (%) 0 20% 6% Median family income: $0 $31,007 $58,563 (Data suppressed) Median earnings (persons 15+ years): $0 $18,449 $23,025 (Data suppressed) Population 25+ with a high school diploma (%) 20 16% 144, 475 Population 25+ with a trades, college, or 0 36% 303, 440 university certificate, diploma, or degree (%) Northern Hamlet of Jans Bay Economic Environment Key Industries – community and Forestry; mining surrounding area Major Employers Cameco and AREVA Occupations Mine labourer Heavy Equipment Operator Truck Driver Construction/Carpentry Firefighter (seasonal) Various professional occupations in government- funded agencies (e.g. health, education, etc) Local Businesses5 Contractor Local Financial Institutions None Transportation Services – Highway 965 (gravel) connects to Highway 155 Road Air No Bus Service No Strengths and Potential Tourism; lake front development Jans Bay is a member of the Primrose Lake Economic Development Corporation (PLEDCO) which has a $17.5 Million community economic and infrastructure fund. Beauval, Cole Bay and Ile a la Crosse are the other member communities of PLEDCO Challenges Lack of services Future Development Regional Economic Development Planning with Canoe Lake First Nation and the Hamlet of Cole Bay. Training and Education Post-secondary institutions No Career and Employment Services No High School High School students bussed to Beauval Elementary Schools Jans Bay School (Kindergarten to Grade 9) Library Yes 2 FNMR-Northern Affairs Div. 26/11/2013 Jans Bay Northern Hamlet of Jans Bay Infrastructure6 Highway Via Highway 155 or 903 and 965 Airports / Airstrips No 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 Treatment: Facultative Lagoon Power and Energy Electric Power: Provincial grid Heating Fuels: oil, propane, wood Natural Gas: No Information Technology High Speed Basic Internet Cellular Service7 Yes Housing8 Jans Bay North Saskatchewan Total private dwellings occupied by usual 40 9, 862 409, 645 residents Owned dwellings (%) Not available 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 4.2 3.7 2.5 Average value of owned dwelling Not available $98,022 $132,111 Emergency Services RCMP Patrolled from Canoe Narrows/Beauval Hospital Home care; health educator in community Ambulance Regional ambulance serviced from Beauval Fire No organized force 3 FNMR-Northern Affairs Div. 26/11/2013 Jans Bay Northern Hamlet of Jans Bay Recreation9 School Playground Ball Diamond Community Hall Distance from Larger Centres10 Jans Bay Fort McMurray La Ronge Meadow Lake Prince Albert Saskatoon to: km 682 250 102 332 432 1 Jans Bay, Saskatchewan, “Northern Lights School Division #113”, available online: http://www.nlsd113.com/schlcom/north/jans/ Accessed July 25, 2013. 2 Ministry of Municipal Affairs, “Municipal Directory”, available online: http://www.municipal.gov.sk.ca/Programs-Services/Municipal-Directory-pdf Accessed July 25, 2013. 3 Metis Nation Saskatchewan, “Directory of Métis Nation – Saskatchewan and its Regional and Local Offices”, available online: http://www.mn-s.ca/regions-and-locals.html Accessed July 25, 2013. 4 Statistics Canada, Census 2011. 5 Jans Bay, Saskatchewan, “Community Services Chart” available online: http://www.nlsd113.com/job/schstat/comm/service.html Accessed July 25, 2013. 6 1) Ministry of First Nations and Métis Relations – Northern Affairs Division, Community Profiles 2006; 2) Water Security Agency (July 2013) 7 SaskTel, “High Speed Basic Internet Communities”, available online: http://www.sasktel.com Accessed July 25, 2013. 8 Statistics Canada, Census 2011. 9 Saskatchewan Tourism, Parks, Culture, and Sport, Recreational Facilities in Northern Saskatchewan (July 2013). 10 Google Maps, available online: http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&tab=wl Accessed July 25, 2013. 4 FNMR-Northern Affairs Div. 26/11/2013 Jans Bay .