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Pinehouse

Coordinates: 55°30′49″N 106°35′55″W / 55.51361°N 106.59861°W / 55.51361; -106.59861
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Pinehouse is located in Saskatchewan
Pinehouse
Pinehouse
Location of Pinehouse in Saskatchewan

Pinehouse is a community in Saskatchewan.

55°30′49″N 106°35′55″W / 55.51361°N 106.59861°W / 55.51361; -106.59861

Pinehouse is a Metis Settlement, found in northern Saskatchewan located near Beauval, Saskatchewan and close to the Key Lake Mine. The mayor of Pinehouse is Make Natomagan.

Pinehouse was orginally named, "Snake Lake" though he elders still use this name in reference to the village.

Although officially named Pinehouse, numerous official sources including the official road map of Saskatchewan issued by the province, identifies the village by the name Pinehouse Lake.

Within the village are two schools - Minahik Waskahigan Elementary School ,and Minahik Waskahigan High School.

Pinehouse is home to a store, a gas station, an RCMP detachment, a fire department, a Village Office, and a clinic. Doctors are present in the clinic on Mondays and Fridays; hence, these are known as "Doctor Days."

A skating arena is currently under construction in Pinehouse.

CALVIN IRON WAS AN ORIGINAL SETTLER!