Canoe Lake 165 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Canoe Lake 165
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| Canoe Lake Indian Reserve No. 165 | |
Location in Saskatchewan
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| First Nation | Canoe Lake |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,451 ha (6,057 acre) |
| Population
(2016)
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| • Total | 912 |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 |
| Postal code |
S0M 0K0
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| Area code(s) | (1)306 |
| Highways | Hwy 965 |
| Community Well-Being Index | 53 |
Canoe Lake 165 is a special place called an Indian reserve in northern Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located in the beautiful boreal forest near Canoe Lake. This area has been the traditional hunting grounds for the Woodland Cree people for a very long time.
The reserve is about 30 miles west of Beauval. In 2016, about 912 people lived here. The reserve includes a community called Canoe Narrows. The name of the reserve and the settlement in the Cree language is nêhiyaw-wapâsihk ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐤ ᐘᐹᓯᕽ.
Next to Canoe Narrows, you'll find two other villages. To the east is Jans Bay, with about 187 people. To the west is Cole Bay, home to about 230 people.
Long ago, Commercial fishing was the main way people supported themselves here. However, there are fewer fish now than there used to be. Today, the community mostly relies on forestry, which means working with trees and wood.
About Canoe Lake First Nation
Canoe Lake 165 is the main place for the Canoe Lake Cree First Nation. This is where their band government has its offices. A band government helps manage the community and its resources. The Canoe Lake Cree First Nation works with the Meadow Lake Tribal Council. This council helps different First Nations in the area work together.
In October 2018, the Canoe Lake Cree First Nation had 2,515 members. About 1,149 members lived on the reserve. The other 1,366 members lived in other places. The Canoe Lake Cree Nation has seven different locations, and three of them are around Canoe Lake.
