Northern Hamlet of Weyakwin

Community Highlights

Weyakwin is a pretty community located on paved highway, an hour south of . Athabasca This is a progressive little community which provides cable TV for the residents and has a strong recreational program and generous Boreal community spirit.1 West Local Government

Churchill Mayor and Council:2 River  Mayor: Stella Brown  Alderman: o Floyd Natomagan o Kelvin Nelson o Nicole Nelson o Diane Smith

First Nations Presence:  Nearest First Nations: o Montreal Lake Cree Nation (56 km)

Tribal Council: Métis Council:3  Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC)  Northern Region I – Local #16

Demographics4

Weyakwin North Population 135 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, Engish 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 Weyakwin

Economic Environment

Key Industries –  The mining industry is a large employer, with community and employees doing shifts “in and out” at the various surrounding area northern mining 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  No Institutions Transportation Services  Highway 2 (paved) Road Air  No Bus Service  STC daily service; except Sunday departures Strengths and Potential  Nearest NAD community to Waskesiu  Recreational lot development Challenges  Overcoming resistance to outsiders & change Future Development  None anticipated

Training and Education

Post-secondary institutions No

Career and Employment Services No High School No Elementary Schools Kiskahikan School (Kindergarten to Grade 9) Library No

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Infrastructure5

Highway Highway 2 (paved) Municipal Roads Gravel Water and Sewer Water Source: wells Water Treatment: Yes Water Distribution / Wastewater Collection: piped water and sewer system to most. Wastewater Treatment: Facultative Lagoon Power and Energy Electric Power: Provincial grid Heating Fuels: oil, propane, wood Natural Gas: installation is in progress Information Technology High Speed Basic Internet Cellular Service Yes

Housing6

Weyakwin 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, patrolled from Waskesiu Hospital Weyakwin Health Centre Ambulance No Fire No

Recreation7  Community Hall  School Playground  Community Access Centre at School (computers)

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Distance from Larger Centres8

Weyakwin Meadow Creighton La Ronge Prince Albert to: Lake Km 512 96 397 145 285

1 Weyakwin, Saskatchewan, “Northern Lights School Division #113”, available online: http://www.nlsd113.com/schlcom/north/weyakwin/ Accessed July 26, 2013. 2 Ministry of Municipal Affairs, “Municipal Directory”, available online: http://www.municipal.gov.sk.ca/Programs-Services/Municipal-Directory-pdf Accessed July 26, 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 26, 2013. 4 Statistics Canada, Census 2011. 5 1) Ministry of First Nations and Métis Relations – Northern Affairs Division, Community Profiles 2006; 2) Water Security Agency (July 2013); 3) SaskTel, “High Speed Basic Internet Communities”, available online: http://www.sasktel.com Accessed July 26, 2013. 6 Statistics Canada, Census 2011. 7 Saskatchewan Tourism, Parks, Culture, and Sport, Recreational Facilities in Northern Saskatchewan (July 2013). 8 Google Maps, available online: http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&tab=wl Accessed July 26, 2013.

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