Fond du Lac Denesuline First Nation

Fond du Lac Dene Nation is a Dene First Nation located in the boreal forest area of northern Saskatchewan, Canada. The main settlement is Fond-du-Lac, situated on the east side of Lake Athabasca. It is a remote fly-in community. The population in 2011 was 874,[5] mainly of Dene and Métis descent. 705 residents selected Dene as their mother tongue in 2011.[5]

Not to be confused with Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.
Fond du Lac Denesuline First Nation
Band No. 351
PeopleDenesųłiné
TreatyTreaty 8
HeadquartersFond du Lac
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Land[1]
Reserve(s)
Land area368.121 km2
Population (2019)[2]
On reserve1133
Off reserve995
Total population2128
Government[3]
ChiefLouis Mercredi
Tribal Council[4]
Prince Albert Grand Council
Website
fonddulac.ca
Fond du Lac
Fond du Lac main street 1926
Nickname(s): 
fdl
Fond du Lac
Location of Fond du Lac in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 59°19′12.8″N 107°11′46.9″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Government
 • MLA AthabascaBuckley Belanger
 • MP Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill RiverGeorgina Jolibois
Area
 • Total138.26 km2 (53.38 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[5]
 • Total874
 • Density6.3/km2 (16/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central Standard Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5
Postal code
S0J 0W0
[6][7][8]

Fond du Lac is a geographic name meaning "far end of the lake" in the French language (literally it translates as "bottom of the lake").[9][10]

History
NASA image showing Fond-du-Lac on Lake Athabasca

Founded as a community over 150 years ago, by Denesuline First Nations in pursuit of furs, fishing, hunting and trapping the community has seen little changes. Many in the community can trace their ancestral roots to the early 19th century. "Living off the land" is still a way of life in Fond-du-Lac.[11]

Many of the residents are descendants of the Maurice's Band who signed an adhesion to Treaty 8 in 1899. The Maurice's Band (Chief Maurice Piche's Band) split in 1949 forming the Fond-du-Lac Band and the Black Lake Band.[11]

Reserves

Fond du Lac Dene Nation is a First Nation band government with 6 territories around the eastern area of Lake Athabasca.[5][12][13]

Fond du Lac had a total registered membership of 1,895 with 1,066 members residing on-reserve and 829 members residing at locations off-reserve in September 2013.[14] The Fond du Lac First Nation is a member of the Prince Albert Grand Council.[15]

Demographics
Canada census – Fond du Lac Denesuline First Nation community profile
2011 2006
Population: 874 (+9.1% from 2006) 801 (+17.4% from 2001)
Land area: 138.26 km2 (53.38 sq mi) 138.26 km2 (53.38 sq mi)
Population density: 6.3/km2 (16/sq mi) 5.8/km2 (15/sq mi)
Median age: 22.9 (M: 22.3, F: 23.4) 19.9 (M: 19.8, F: 20.2)
Total private dwellings: 229 182
Median household income:
References: 2011[16] 2006[17] earlier[18]

Economy

The main enterprise today in Fond du Lac is working in the mineral and other resource extraction business. Others follow a tradition of fishing, hunting, and trapping as well as providing guide services to the many fishing camps in the area.

Transportation

There are minimal roads within the community and no year-round roads to the community. It is only accessible by air (through the Fond-du-Lac Airport), inland water transport and snowmobile.[19] Common transportation for community members includes driving large trucks and ATVs better known as four wheelers. In the winter there is a seasonal ice road with access to Uranium City and Stony Rapids (with the latter community in turn connected to the rest of the province via another ice road). The community greatly relies on aircraft and barges for supplies and services. In the winter the occasional truck will venture in on the ice road with supplies.

Climate
Climate data for Fond-du-Lac
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) −24
(−11)		 −20
(−4)		 −12
(10)		 0
(32)		 9
(48)		 17
(62)		 20
(68)		 18
(64)		 11
(51)		 2
(35)		 −9
(15)		 −17
(2)		 0
(31)
Daily mean °C (°F) −28
(−18)		 −25
(−13)		 −18
(0)		 −6
(21)		 4
(39)		 11
(51)		 15
(59)		 13
(55)		 7
(44)		 0
(32)		 −12
(10)		 −23
(−9)		 −5
(23)
Average low °C (°F) −32
(−25)		 −30
(−22)		 −24
(−11)		 −12
(10)		 −1
(30)		 5
(41)		 10
(50)		 8
(46)		 2
(35)		 −3
(26)		 −15
(5)		 −26
(−14)		 −10
(14)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 20
(0.8)		 15
(0.6)		 18
(0.7)		 18
(0.7)		 20
(0.8)		 36
(1.4)		 51
(2.0)		 48
(1.9)		 36
(1.4)		 33
(1.3)		 28
(1.1)		 20
(0.8)		 343
(13.5)
Source: http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=710762

References
  1. "First Nation Detail". Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  2. "First Nation Detail". Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  3. "First Nation Detail". Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  4. "First Nation Detail". Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  5. "2011 Community Profiles". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 2013-04-05.
  6. National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Archived from the original on 2006-10-06. Retrieved 2013-04-05.
  7. Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Archived from the original on 2016-01-15. Retrieved 2013-04-05.
  8. Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005). "Elections Canada On-line". Archived from the original on 2007-04-21. Retrieved 2013-04-05.
  9. "Dictionary of Wisconsin History". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2008-10-20.
  10. Clorissa Swingen (Spring 1988). "Fond du Lac: Links to our Past". Archived from the original on 2010-06-07. Retrieved 2007-03-20.
  11. "Prince Albert Grand Council (Fond-du-Lac)". Archived from the original on 2013-05-03. Retrieved 2013-03-02.
  12. "AANDC (First Nation Detail)". Archived from the original on 2013-10-17. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
  13. "Natural Resources Canada-Canadian Geographical Names (Query by Geographical Name)". Retrieved 2015-02-04.
  14. "AANDC (Registered Population)". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
  15. "Prince Albert Grand Council". Archived from the original on 2012-02-12. Retrieved 2013-03-02.
  16. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-06-02.
  17. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2012-06-02.
  18. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  19. "Google Maps". Retrieved 2013-03-02.

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