Northern Hamlet of

Community Highlights

Dore Lake is a tiny hamlet in north western . It is an “end of the road Athabasca community”, just north (northwest slightly) of the town of Big River. Dore Lake is a gateway to seemingly endless expanses of Boreal pristine wilderness boreal forest.1 West Local Government Churchill Mayor and Council2 River  Mayor: Hilda McKay  Aldermen: o Bobby Buffin o Barb Bartley-Goodfellow o Shawn Feszyk o Jon Fonos

First Nations Presence:  There is no First Nations (Reserves in the immediate vicinity of Dore Lake.  Nearest First Nations: o Canoe Lake (200 km)

Tribal Council:  Meadow Lake tribal Council (MLTC)

Demographics3

Dore Lake North Saskatchewan Population 28 36, 557 1, 033, 381 Aboriginal population (%) Not available 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+ (%) Not available 50% 68% Employment Rate, 15+ (%) Not available 40% 65% Unemployment Rate (%) Not available 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 (%) Not available 16% 144, 475 Population 25+ with a trades, college, or Not available 36% 303, 440 university certificate, diploma, or degree (%)

Northern Hamlet of Dore Lake

Economic Environment

Key Industries –  Commercial Fishing community and  Tourist Camps surrounding area  Outfitting Major Employers  None Occupations  Commercial Fisher, Fish Peddlers, Tourist Camp Operations, Mine labourer, Guides, Firefighter (seasonal) Local Business Make-up  3 – Tourist Lodges (providing some grocery & gas sales and supplies) Local Financial  No Institutions Transportation Services Road  No Air  No Bus Service  No Strengths and Potential  Developed lake front property  Summer vacation destination  Hunting, Fishing & Camping  Beautiful lake for all types of water sports & recreation Challenges  End of the road community, no thru traffic highway 924  Lack of services Future Development  Recreational Lake Front Development

Training and Education

Post-secondary No institutions Career and Employment No Services High School No – School Division pays for board & lodging Elementary Schools No – Daily bussing to St. Pascal School in Green Lake Library No

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Infrastructure4

Highway Highway 922 is the only access road in and out of the hamlet Airports / Airstrips 3,000 ft. sod airstrip Municipal Roads Gravel Water and Sewer wells and septic pump outs Power and Energy Electric Power: Power Grid Heating Fuels: oil, propane, wood Natural Gas: No Information Technology High Speed Basic Internet Cellular Service No

Housing5

Dore Lake North Saskatchewan Total private dwellings occupied by usual Not available 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 Not available 3.7 2.5 Average value of owned dwelling Not available $98,022 $132,111

Emergency Services

RCMP No Hospital No Ambulance No Fire Volunteer force

Recreation6  Dore Lake Curling Rink, 1 sheet  Community Hall  Snowmobile and Quad Trails  Lakes and Beaches  Campgrounds  Boat Launches 3 FNMR-Northern Affairs Div. 26/11/2013 Dore Lake Northern Hamlet of Dore Lake

Distance from Larger Centres7

Dore Lake Fort Meadow Lake Prince Albert to: McMurray km 722 243 141 244 343

1Dore Lake, Saskatchewan, “Welcome to Dore Lake”, available online: http://www.freewebs.com/freebirdannemariescott/welcometodorelake.htm Accessed July 24, 2013. 2 Ministry of Municipal Affairs, “Municipal Directory”, available online: http://www.municipal.gov.sk.ca/Programs-Services/Municipal-Directory-pdf Accessed July 24, 2013. 3 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 24, 2013. 4 Ministry of First Nations and Métis Relations – Northern Affairs Division, Community Profiles 2006; Water Security Agency (July 2013); and, SaskTel, “High Speed Basic Internet Communities”, available online: http://www.sasktel.com Accessed July 24, 2013. 5 Statistics Canada, Census 2011. 6 Saskatchewan Tourism, Parks, Culture, and Sport, Recreational Facilities in Northern Saskatchewan (July 2013). 7 Google Maps, available online: http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&tab=wl Accessed on July 24, 2013.

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