Northern Hamlet of

Community Highlights

Stony Rapids is a fly-in community with more than 10,000 annual scheduled flights. There is a year-round dirt/gravel road to Points Athabasca North Landing, but during the summer it can be very rough travelling.

Boreal Local Government West Mayor and Council1  Mayor: Sandra Hanson Churchill  Aldermen: River o Terri-Lynn Beavereye o Scott Hale o George Roy o Victor Sayazie  Clerk: Shauna Sayazie

First Nations Presence:  The nearest community, Black Lake Denesuline First Nation, is 20 kilometres southeast on a gravel road.

Tribal Council:  Prince Albert Tribal Council

Métis Council:  Northern Region 1 – Local #80

Demographics2

Stony Rapids North Population 243 36, 557 1, 033, 381 Aboriginal population 82% 86% 15% Youth population, aged 15 to 29 45 9, 620 105, 240 Major Languages , English Dene, Cree, English English, Michif Labour Force Participation Rate, aged 15+ 72% 50% 68% Employment Rate, aged 15+ 67% 40% 65% Unemployment Rate 8% 20% 6% Median family income $65,408 $31,007 $58,563 Northern Hamlet of Stony Rapids

Stony Rapids North Saskatchewan Median earnings, aged 15+ years $29,312 $18,449 $23,025 Population, aged 25+, with a high school 15 16% 144, 475 diploma Population, aged 25+, with a trades, college, or 35 36% 303, 440 university certificate, diploma, or degree

Economic Environment3

Key Industries  Uranium mining, milling and exploration  Tourism  Commercial fishing and trapping Major Employers  Local schools  Local stores  Cameco  AREVA Occupations  Sales and services  Education (e.g. teachers)  Trades, transport, and equipment operators  Processing, manufacturing, and utilities  Management; business, finance and administration; natural and applied sciences Local Businesses  Contractors, gas bars, general stores, hotels, restaurants, post office, and taxi cab companies Local Financial  Credit Union located in general store Institutions Transportation Services Road  Year-round road to Points North Landing with rough driving conditions in the summer  Winter road access to Stony Rapids Air4  and Pronto Airways offer scheduled flights six days a week Bus Service  None available Strengths and Potential  Major hub for the far north with accommodations and transportation support, (air, ground and water) Challenges  No cell phone coverage, and because of the rough year- round dirt/gravel access road, food and fuel costs are expensive Future Development  The all-weather road from Stony Rapids to the south shore of Lake Athabasca, near Fond du Lac, is being improved. This will improve transportation to the area eventually leading the lower cost of food, fuel and supplies

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Training and Education

Post-secondary Northlands College satellite classroom institutions Career and Employment Service satellite office in Stony Rapids Services High School No Elementary Schools Stony Rapids School (Kindergarten to Grade 9) Library No

Infrastructure

Health Services Centre Yes Highway Highway 905 (Seasonal road status north of Points North) Airports / Airstrips 5,050 treated gravel airstrip, lights, IFR Municipal Roads Gravel Water and Sewer5 Water Source: River Water Treatment: Yes Water Distribution / Wastewater Collection: piped water and sewer system to most businesses and residents Wastewater Treatment: Facultative Lagoon Power and Energy Electric Power: Power Grid Heating Fuels: oil, wood Natural Gas: No Information Technology High Speed Basic Internet Cellular Service No

Housing6

Stony Rapids North Saskatchewan Total private dwellings occupied by usual 77 9,862 409, 645 residents Owned dwellings (%) 25% 36.6% 71.8% Rented dwellings (%) 75% 30% 25.6% Dwellings that require major repair (%) 31.3% 37.9% 10.5% Average household size 3.0 3.7 2.5 Average value of owned dwelling $116,053 $98,022 $132,111

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Emergency Services

RCMP  Yes Hospital  Athabasca Health Facility (regional facility, at the border of municipality, on reserve land) Ambulance  Yes Fire  Yes

Recreation7  New waterfront Public Park and picnic ground at the barge dock.  Park/play area  Picnic Area  Campground/RV park  Fishing  Boating  Boat launch  Canoeing  Skating/Curling facility

Distance from Larger Centres8

Stony Rapids to: Prince Albert Km 663 km 904 km 1045 km Note: Seasonal road only; no year round access

1 Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Municipal Directory, available online: http://www.municipal.gov.sk.ca/Programs-Services/Municipal-Directory Accessed July 23, 2013. 2 Statistics Canada, Census 2011. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/ Accessed July 23, 2013 3 Athabasca Economic Development and Training Corporation (AEDTC), “Member Communities”, available online: http://www.athabascabasin.ca/aedtc/region/communities.php Accessed March 15, 2010. 4 Transwest Air, “Stony Rapids Schedules.”(2013) available online: http://www.transwestair.com/fly/schedules/stony-rapids Accessed July 23, 2013; 2) Pronto Airways, “Community information.” (2013) available online: http://www.bookpronto.com/index.php?p=3787#stony%20rapids Accessed July 23, 2013. 5 Water Security Agency (July 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 July 23rd, 2013

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