Pelican Rapids

Community Overview Community Statistics

The community is adjacent to the Sapotaweyak Population Cree Nation reserve. Information in this profile 1985 219 relates to the non-reserve side, unless otherwise 1991 150 noted. 1996 176 2001 123 Access 2006 111 The community is located on the southeast 2011 80 shore of Dawson Bay on the north eastern end *Information is from Statistics Canada. of Lake and is connected to Provincial Trunk Highway 10 by Provincial Road Households 483 (28 kilometres of paved road). There are 38 housing units.

Governance Boundary The community is represented by a mayor and Regulation 67/2009 refers to Director council under The Northern Affairs Act. of Surveys at as No. 19316A. See map. Community Contacts Property Assessment and Taxes Pelican Rapids Community Council Information is from the 2015 assessment roll General Delivery and Manitoba Regulation 117/2015 tax rates Pelican Rapids, MB R0L 1L0 and levy of Manitoba Indigenous and Municipal Relations. Phone: 204-587-2229 Fax: 204-587-2395 Value of Assessment Email: [email protected] Business NIL Real Property $111,120 Office Hours and Staff Grants-in-lieu $384,040 There are no scheduled office hours. Exempt $212,010 Total $707,170 The community employs a community Rate of Taxation administrative officer, public works employee, General Municipal mills 5.7 volunteer fire chief and community safety officer. Business Tax 3.75%

School Levies Economic Overview Foundation mills 11.61

Frontier School Division #48 mills 15.399 Economic activity is largely confined to trapping and commercial fishing. The community is located in the Porcupine and Shoal River Emergency Services Registered Trapline (RTL) zones. Trappers from surrounding communities also use this RTL Fire zone. Resident fishers deliver their catch to the Fire fighting capability is based on a pumper Dawson Bay fish station. Some winter fishing truck and equipment from the fire hall. Portable occurs. forestry equipment is also available for grass and brush fires. Phone: 204-587-2502.

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Police students from Nursery to Grade 12 from both the Police response is from the Swan River RCMP reserve and community. Phone: 204-587-2045. detachment Phone: 204-734-3454. The community safety officer also responds Phone: Recreation Facilities 204-587-2479.  Outdoor rink  Ball park, soccer field Medical  Beach area Medical response is from a provincial health unit  Community hall in the community operated by a community  School gym health representative. Hospital service is available in Swan River. Phone: 204-734-2215. Recreation Activities  Baseball, volleyball, basketball, soccer Communication Services  Hockey  Biking, walking, swimming Phone  Hunting, fishing, trapping Manitoba Telecom Services provides individual  Playing cards line service and digital switching with toll free  Harvesting, berry picking calling to Barrows, Benito, Birch River,  Maple sugar making , Cowan, Mafeking, ,  Fiddling Swan River, Easterville and Grand Rapids.  Culture camps Office toll free: 204-225-5687.  Pelican Rapids fastball club  Pelican Rapids playground project Cellular Service/High-Speed Internet/Wi-Fi committee Unavailable. Government Services Community Based Services Manitoba Sustainable Development Hydro Regional Operations, Western Region, District Manitoba Hydro provides landline electric power. Office and Conservation Officer Phone: Office Phone: 204-734-4505 in Swan River. 204-734-3429 in Swan River. Fire Control Officer Phone: 204-627-8332 in . Water and Wastewater Water is pumped from Lake Winnipegosis to a Environment Officer Phone: 204-627-8