Northern Village of

Community Highlights

Denare Beach is a community on the east shore of , . It has a Athabasca permanent population of 785. This doubles in the summer when cabin owners return.1

Boreal Local Government West

Mayor and Council:2 Churchill  Mayor: Carl Lentowicz  Aldermen: River o Karen Thomson o Wanda Ginnell o Nicole Holmgren o Dale Holmgren o Douglas Schaff o Anne Schiltroth o Frank Weigers

First Nations Presence: o Denare Beach reserve of the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (0.0 km)

Tribal Council: Métis Council:3  Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC)  Eastern Region I – Local #89

Demographics4

Denare Beach North Saskatchewan Population 669 36, 557 1, 033, 381 Aboriginal population (%) 190 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+ (%) 300 50% 68% Employment Rate, 15+ (%) 290 40% 65% Unemployment Rate (%) 15 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 (%) 115 16% 144, 475 Population 25+ with a trades, college, or 60 36% 303, 440 university certificate, diploma, or degree (%) Northern Village of Denare Beach

Economic Environment5

Key Industries –  Mining; commercial services; forestry; tourism community and surrounding area Major Employers  Hudson Bay Mining & Smelting (HBMS)  Government of Saskatchewan Occupations  Mine labourer  Heavy Equipment Operator  Truck Driver  Welder  Construction/Carpentry  Retail & Service  Firefighter (seasonal)  Various professional occupations in government-funded agencies (e.g. health, education, corrections, social services, etc) Local Business Make-up  2 – tourist lodges w/bar  1 – C Store w/gas, Wild Rice Processor, Laundry mat, Industrial/Mechanical, Mining/Exploration Local Financial  None in Creighton; see Flin Flon Institutions  Flin Flon – CIBC, Flin Flon Credit Union, Royal Bank of , Scotia Bank Transportation Services  Highway 106 (Hansen Lake Highway; Thin Membrane Road Surface) Air  No Bus Service  STC Strengths and Potential  Retirement village potential, tourism Challenges  Dependence on Flin Flon & Creighton for most essential services Future Development  Retirement haven

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Training and Education

Post-secondary institutions No, Northlands College provided in Creighton

Career and Employment Services No, See Creighton High School No, See Creighton Elementary Schools No, See Creighton Library No

Infrastructure6

Highway  Highway 106 (Thin Membrane Surface) Airports / Airstrips  No Municipal Roads  Gravel Water and Sewer  Water Source: Wells  Water Treatment: Yes  Water Distribution / Wastewater Collection: Piped water and sewer to most businesses and residents. Village supplies Band with water and wastewater services.  Wastewater Treatment: RBC Mechanical Treatment Plan Power and Energy  Electric Power: Power grid  Heating Fuels: oil, propane, wood  Natural Gas: No Information Technology  High Speed Basic Internet Cellular Service  Yes, thru Manitoba Telephone System (MTS)

Housing7

Denare Beach North Saskatchewan Total private dwellings occupied by usual 252 9,862 409, 645 residents Owned dwellings (%) 385 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 2.7 3.7 2.5 Average value of owned dwelling Not available $98,022 $132,111

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Emergency Services

RCMP  No, patrolled from Creighton Hospital  No, service provided in Flin Flon Ambulance  No, service provided from Flin Flon Fire  Yes

Recreation8  Denareplex: Skating Rink (closed)  Snowmobile Trails, Cross Country and Community Hall Skiing Trails, and Hiking Trails  Small Outdoor Rink  Senior Citizen Drop-in Centre  Baseball Diamond  Pre-School Drop-in Centre  Tennis Court  Festival Grounds  Horseshoe Pits  Library  Campgrounds  Museum  Lake with Beaches

Distance from Larger Centres9

Denare Beach Flin Flon Meadow Lake Prince Albert to: km 21 336 696 423 562

1 Northern Village of Denare Beach, available online: http://www.denarebeach.net/ 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 Northern Village of Denare Beach Saskatchewan Canada, “Business Directory”, available online: http://www.denarebeach.net/business.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); 3) SaskTel, “High Speed Basic Internet Communities”, available online: http://www.sasktel.com Accessed July 25, 2013. 7 Statistics Canada, Census 2011. 8 Saskatchewan Tourism, Parks, Culture, and Sport, Recreational Facilities in Northern Saskatchewan (July 2013). 9 Google Maps, available online: http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&tab=wl accessed July 25, 2013.

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