Northern Village of Denare Beach
Community Highlights
Denare Beach is a community on the east shore of Amisk Lake, Saskatchewan. 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) Flin Flon 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 Canada, 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 La Ronge Meadow Lake Prince Albert Saskatoon 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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