NorthernNorthern HamletHamlet ofof WeyakwinWeyakwin Community Highlights Weyakwin is a pretty community located on paved highway, an hour south of La Ronge. 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 Willie Bird o Warren LaVallee o June Natomagan o Medrick Thomas 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 Saskatchewan Population 99 33,919 968,157 Aboriginal population (%) Not available 85.8% 14.9% Youth population, 15 to 29 (%) Not available 25.6% 20.7% Major Languages Cree, English Cree, Dene, English, Michif Labour Force Participation Rate, 15+ (%) Not available 50.4% 68.4% Employment Rate, 15+ (%) Not available 40.3% 64.6% Unemployment Rate (%) Not available 20.2% 5.6% 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 15.6% 26.7% Population 25+ with a trades, college, or Not available 35.8% 53.9% Northern Hamlet of Weyakwin Weyakwin North Saskatchewan university certificate, diploma, or degree (%) 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 2 FNMR-Northern Affairs Div. 02/04/2012 Weyakwin 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 9,245 387,140 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 2.4 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) Distance from Larger Centres8 Weyakwin Meadow Creighton La Ronge Prince Albert Saskatoon 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 on: December 2011. 2 Ministry of Municipal Affairs, “Municipal Directory”, available online: http://www.municipal.gov.sk.ca/Programs- Services/Municipal-Directory Accessed December 2011. 3 Metis Nation of Saskatchewan. “Regions and Locals” available online: http://www.municipal.gov.sk.ca/Programs- Services/Municipal-Directory Accessed December 2011. 4 Statistics Canada, Census 2006. ”Community Profiles – Weyakwin, Saskatchewan” available online: http://www.statcan.gc.ca Accessed December 2011 5 1) Government of Saskatchewan “Saskatchewan Highways Saskatchewan Maps – National Highway System 2010-11” available online: http://www.highways.gov.sk.ca/sask-maps/ Acessed on: Decemeber 2011; 2 Northern hamlet of Weyakwin www.northernbusinessdirectory.ca Accessed March 20. 20123) SaskTel, “High Speed Basic Internet Communities”, available online: http://www.sasktel.com Accessed December 2011 6 Statistics Canada, Census 2006. ”Community Profiles – Weyakwin, Saskatchewan” available online: http://www.statcan.gc.ca Accessed December 2011 7 Saskatchewan Tourism, Parks, Culture, and Sport, Recreational Facilities in Northern Saskatchewan (April 2009). 8 Google Maps, available online: http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&tab=wl Accessed on: December 2011..