Hatchet Lake Denesuline First Nation

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Wollaston Lake in Saskatchewan
Wollaston Lake is located in Saskatchewan
Wollaston Lake
Wollaston Lake
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Location of Wollaston Lake in Saskatchewan

Wollaston Lake (/'wɒlɨstən 'lek/) is an unincorporated community on Wollaston Lake in the boreal forest of northeastern Saskatchewan, Canada.

The population centre comprises the northern settlement of Wollaston Lake, an unincorporated community in the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District, and the adjoining First Nations community of Wollaston Post, the administrative headquarters of the Hatchet Lake Dene First Nation band government.

Access is provided by Wollaston Lake Airport and Highway 905. The highway is on the west side of the lake and the community is on the east side. Access from the highway is provided by an ice road in the winter and by the Wollaston Barge Ferry in the summer.

Demographics

The population of Wollaston Lake (the northern settlement) was 99 in 2016[1] and the population of Wollaston Post (Lac La Hache 220, IR, Saskatchewan) was 1,251 in 2011.[2] Together they form a community of 1,380 residents.

Wollaston Post statistics

Canada census – Hatchet Lake Denesuline First Nation community profile
2011
Population1,251 (+26.6% from 2006)
Land area110.87 km2 (42.81 sq mi)
Population density11.3/km2 (29/sq mi)
Median age20.1 (M: 20.9, F: 19.9)
Private dwellings244 (total) 
Median household income
References: 2011[3] earlier[4][5]

Hatchet Lake Dene Nation

Wollaston Post is the administrative centre of the Hatchet Lake Dene Nation. The First Nations band government had a total registered membership of 1,760 in January 2015 with 1,369 members residing on-reserve and 391 members residing at locations off-reserve. Under a Custom Electoral System members choose one Chief and six councillors. Hatchet Lake is affiliated with the Prince Albert Grand Council. [6]

Territory

Hatchet Lake Dene Nation has one territory (Lac La Hache 220). Lac La Hache 220 is 11,020 hectares (27,200 acres) 58°11′45″N 103°01′21″W / 58.1957°N 103.0225°W / 58.1957; -103.0225. It includes many islands the largest being Strong Island, Paul Island, Labby Island and Jackpine Island and peninsulas north of the settlement in the area surrounding Fidler Bay and Kempton Bay.[6][7]

Climate

Climate data for Wollaston Lake
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −20.0
(−4.0) 		−15.5
(4.1) 		−8.1
(17.4) 		2.8
(37.0) 		10.8
(51.4) 		17.2
(63.0) 		20.5
(68.9) 		18.5
(65.3) 		10.9
(51.6) 		3.0
(37.4) 		−9.1
(15.6) 		−17.8
(0.0) 		1.1
(34.0)
Daily mean °C (°F) −24.5
(−12.1) 		−20.5
(−4.9) 		−14.1
(6.6) 		−3.0
(26.6) 		5.3
(41.5) 		11.7
(53.1) 		15.4
(59.7) 		13.5
(56.3) 		6.8
(44.2) 		−0.4
(31.3) 		−12.7
(9.1) 		−21.9
(−7.4) 		−3.7
(25.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −29.0
(−20.2) 		−25.5
(−13.9) 		−20.1
(−4.2) 		−8.7
(16.3) 		−0.1
(31.8) 		6.2
(43.2) 		10.3
(50.5) 		8.6
(47.5) 		2.8
(37.0) 		−3.7
(25.3) 		−16.3
(2.7) 		−25.9
(−14.6) 		−8.5
(16.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 22
(0.9) 		17
(0.7) 		25
(1.0) 		29
(1.1) 		41
(1.6) 		64
(2.5) 		89
(3.5) 		68
(2.7) 		60
(2.4) 		43
(1.7) 		32
(1.3) 		24
(0.9) 		514
(20.3)
Source: http://en.climate-data.org/location/107968/

See also

References

  1. ^ "Ministry of Municipal Affairs-Northern Settlement of WOLLASTON LAKE". Retrieved 2012-10-28.
  2. ^ "Statistics Canada. 2012. Lac La Hache 220, Saskatchewan". Retrieved 2012-10-28.
  3. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
  4. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  5. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  6. ^ a b "AANDC (First Nation Profile Hatchet Lake)". Retrieved 2013-03-15.
  7. ^ "Natural Resources Canada-Canadian Geographical Names (Lac la Hache 220)". Retrieved 2015-02-04.

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