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Northern Settlement of Brabant Lake Community Highlights Brabant, a community of 100 people, is located two driving hours north of La Ronge. Trapping, Athabasca tourism, and mining are the main industries of the area. This village is located in the breath- taking beauty of the Precambrian Shield.1 Boreal West Local Government Mayor and Council:2 Churchill Chairman: Rebecca Shirley Bueckert River Member: o Harriet Jean McKenzie o Peter McKenzie First Nations Presence: There are no First Nations (Reserves) in the immediate vicinity of Brabant. Nearest First Nations: o Grandmother’s Bay reserve of Lac La Ronge Indian Band (50 km) Central Tribal Council: P rince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) Demographics3 Brabant Lake North Saskatchewan Population 102 36, 557 1, 033, 381 Aboriginal population (%) 50 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+ (%) 20 50% 68% Employment Rate, 15+ (%) 10 40% 65% Unemployment Rate (%) 0 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 (%) 0 16% 144, 475 Population 25+ with a trades, college, or 0 36% 303, 440 university certificate, diploma, or degree (%) Northern Settlement of Brabant Lake 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-up 1 – C store w/gas & restaurant Local Financial None Institutions Transportation Services Highway 102 runs past the community Road Air No Bus Service No Strengths and Potential None Challenges Lack of services Future Development None anticipated Training and Education Post-secondary No institutions Career and Employment No Services High School No Elementary Schools Ospwakun Sepe School (Kindergarten to Grade 9) Library No Infrastructure Highway Highway 102 is gravel Airports / Airstrips None Municipal Roads Gravel Water and Sewer4 Lake water intake w/truck delivery; sewer pump out by truck to lagoon Power and Energy Electric Power: Provincial grid Heating Fuels: 2 FNMR-Northern Affairs Div. 26/11/2013 Brabant Lake Northern Settlement of Brabant Lake Natural Gas: No Information Technology No Cellular Service No Housing5 Brabant Lake North Saskatchewan Total private dwellings occupied by usual 15 9,862 409, 645 residents Owned dwellings (%) 27 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 Services6 RCMP No, patrolled from Southend Hospital No Ambulance No Fire No Recreation7 Skating Rink/Curling facility Ski Trails Playground Equipment/Play area Community Hall (Recreation equipment within , i.e. pool tables, table tennis) Boating/Boat launch Fishing Canoeing 3 FNMR-Northern Affairs Div. 26/11/2013 Brabant Lake Northern Settlement of Brabant Lake Distance from Larger Centres8 Brabant to: Creighton La Ronge Meadow Lake Prince Albert Saskatoon km 488 170 530 411 551 1 Northern Lights School Division, “Brabant Lake, Saskatchewan,” Available online: http://www.nlsd113.com/schlcom/north/brabant/ 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 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 25, 2013. 4 Water Security Agency (July 2013) 5 Statistics Canada, Census 2011. 6 Brabant Lake, Saskatchewan, “Community Services Chart” available online: http://www.nlsd113.com/job/schstat/comm/service.html Accessed July 25, 2013. 7 Recreational Facilities in Northern Saskatchewan, Ministry of Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport (July 2013); Ibid 6; Brabant Lake’s Recreational Infrastructure, available online: http://www.wd.gc.ca/eng/77_11562.asp Accessed July 25, 2013. 8 Google Maps, available online: http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&tab=wl Accessed on July 25, 2013. 4 FNMR-Northern Affairs Div. 26/11/2013 Brabant Lake .