Black Lake (Chipewyan: Tazen Tuwé) is a Denesuline First Nations band government in the boreal forest of northern Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located on the northwest shore of Black Lake where the Fond du Lac River leaves the lake to flow to Lake Athabasca.
 Band symbol | |
 Satellite image of Black Lake | |
| People | Chipewyan |
|---|---|
| Treaty | Treaty 8 |
| Headquarters | Black Lake |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Land[1] | |
| Reserve(s) | |
| Land area | 322.197 km2 |
| Population (2019)[1] | |
| On reserve | 1638 |
| Off reserve | 617 |
| Total population | 2255 |
| Government[1] | |
| Chief | Coreen Sayazie |
| Tribal Council[1] | |
| Prince Albert Grand Council | |
| Website | |
| blacklakefirstnation.ca | |
It is the main administrative headquarters of the Black Lake Denesuline Nation Indian reserve with a land base of over 32,000 hectares (79,000 acres).[2] Formerly, the Black Lake band used the name "Stony Rapids", which is now the name of a separate community 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest and downstream on the Fond du Lac River, not on reserve land.
Black Lake Dene Nation
editBlack Lake Dene Nation is a band government with territory at three locations: Chicken 224, Chicken 225 and Chicken 226.[3][4]
- Chicken 224 (59°11′23″N 105°38′07″W / 59.1896°N 105.6353°W) is 25,819.40 hectares (63,801.1 acres). It includes the village of Black Lake (population 1.070 in 2011) and extends from Black Lake up to the border of the village of Stony Rapids and includes territory on both sides of the Fond du Lac River.[5]
- Chicken 225 (59°17′13″N 105°45′23″W / 59.287°N 105.7564°W) is 2,183.40 hectares (5,395.3 acres) (population 0 in 2011) on the north side of Stony Lake on the Fond du Lac River[4]
- Chicken 226 (59°12′57″N 104°56′34″W / 59.2158°N 104.9427°W) is 4,216.90 hectares (10,420.2 acres) on the eastern end of Black Lake
Black Lake First Nation had a total registered membership of 2,044 with 1,592 members residing on-reserve and 452 members residing at locations off-reserve in September, 2013.[3] It is a member of the Prince Albert Grand Council.[3]
Demographics
editThe 2011 census reported 1,040 residents of Black Lake chose Dene as their mother tongue in 2011. All but 5 residents spoke English.[4]
Infrastructure
editTransportation
editBlack Lake is accessible via road year round following the completion of secondary Highway 905 (previously a seasonal road). Black Lake is also accessible from the community of Stony Rapids (which is accessible by air) by road.
The community is served by air by Black Lake Water Aerodrome, and by Stony Rapids Airport.
Health care
editThe Athabasca Health Facility completed in 2003 at the cost of $12.7 million provides health care services to the Athabasca region. The hospital, located on reserve land (Chicken 224) adjacent to the northern hamlet of Stony Rapids, is part of the Athabasca Health Authority.[9][10]
Education
editFather Porte Memorial School offers kindergarten to 12 and has an enrolment of 460 students.[11]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "First Nation Detail". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
- ^ Denesuliné in Treaty Eight
- ^ a b c "AANDC (First Nation Detail)". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
- ^ a b c "2011 Community Profiles". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. Archived from the original on December 26, 2018. Retrieved April 5, 2013.
- ^ "Natural Resources Canada-Canadian Geographical Names (Query by Geographical Name)". Retrieved February 4, 2015.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved June 3, 2012.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
- ^ "Athabasca Health Authority". Archived from the original on August 27, 2014. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
- ^ "New Health Centre opens in Athabasca Basin". NEWS RELEASE - JULY 16, 2003. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
- ^ "Northern Saskatchewan school excelling in 'mathletics'". CBC News (Oct 01, 2014). Retrieved October 1, 2014.