Hatchet Lake Dene Nation

Hatchet Lake Dene Nation is a Dene First Nation in northern Saskatchewan. The main settlement, Wollaston Lake (/'wɒlɨstən 'lek/), is an unincorporated community on Wollaston Lake in the boreal forest of northeastern Saskatchewan, Canada.

"Wollaston Lake, Saskatchewan" redirects here. For the body of water, see Wollaston Lake.
Wollaston Lake in Saskatchewan
Wollaston Lake
Location of Wollaston Lake in Saskatchewan

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 Lake can be described as a "shlurt", which ultimately refers to its small surface area.

Canada census – Hatchet Lake Dene Nation community profile
2011 2006
Population: 1,251 (+26.6% from 2006) 953 (-3.2% from 2001)
Land area: 110.87 km2 (42.81 sq mi) 107.95 km2 (41.68 sq mi)
Population density: 11.3/km2 (29/sq mi) 8.8/km2 (23/sq mi)
Median age: 20.1 (M: 20.9, F: 19.9) 19.4 (M: 19.7, F: 19.3)
Total private dwellings: 244 196
Median household income:
References: 2011[3] 2006[4] earlier[5]

Band government

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) 58.1957°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

Wollaston Lake has a subarctic climate (Dfc) with mild, wet summers and long, severely cold winters.

Climate data for Wollaston Lake
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °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)
Average low °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. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
  4. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
  5. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  6. "AANDC (First Nation Profile Hatchet Lake)". Archived from the original on 2013-11-22. Retrieved 2013-03-15.
  7. "Natural Resources Canada-Canadian Geographical Names (Lac la Hache 220)". Retrieved 2015-02-04.


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