God's Lake Narrows Community |
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| Population: |
110 |
| Area: |
Approx.: 9,132 Hectares |
| Recreation: |
Snow-Mobiling, Hockey, Baseball Water Skiing, Annual Winter Carnival and Bingo |
| Facilities: |
Water Treatment Plant, Water Pump Houses Sewage Treatment Plant, Airport |
| Mayor: |
Judy Burton |
| Council: |
Earlen Bland
Dora Bland
Raymen Trout
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| Office: |
(204) 335-2596 Fax: (204) 335-2400 |
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Government: |
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Two closely related but independent communities share the name of God’s Lake Narrows. One is the God’s Lake Narrows First Nation and the other is a Northern Affairs community on nearby provincial crown land.
God’s Lake Community is located 547 kilometers by air Northeast of Winnipeg. The community is headed by a Mayor and four Councillors. Political affiliations are with the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs (DIAND).
The God’s Lake community administers the following programs: social assistance, housing, capital projects, operations and maintenance, water and sewage services, sanitation services, policing, recreation, economic development and youth services.
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Religion:
Both traditional religious practices and Christianity are observed in the community. There are three churches on God’s Lake First Nation where the community can attend: the Roman Catholic Church, the United Church and the Full Gospel/Pentecostal Church. |
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| Health Services: |
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The community of God’s Lake does not have their own health facility. The community members utilize the fully equipped nursing station located on the God’s Lake First Nation. This nursing station is equipped with three nurses, an administrative clerk, a janitor, cook and maintenance person. As well, there are two community health representatives on hand. |
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God's Narrows Nursing Station |
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Health Professionals |
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Availability |
Doctor |
Once a week |
Dentist |
Twice a month weekly |
Optometrist |
Once a year |
Pediatrician |
Twice a year |
Psychologist |
Twice a month |
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Education: |
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The God’s Lake Community School is administered by the Frontier School Division. The school offers Kindergarten to grade eight. |
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God's Lake Community School |
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Infrastructure |
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Electricity:
As part of the North Central Project, God’s Lake community is linked to the provincial power system. The system was hooked up in the fall of 1997 and replaces the 15-amp service previously supplied by diesel generator.
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Water:
The community of God’s Lake is equipped with indoor plumbing. Each home in the community is hooked up to a main water line.
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Policing is done locally by the RCMP detachment that is located on the community side. The RCMP vehicles are taken across by ferry to the reserve side. There are four RCMP officers in the community. The First Nation also employs several constables. As well, the community has a conservation office. |
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Conversation Office |
RCMP Detactment |
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Transportation |
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The Band owns and operates a van that transports people to and from the nursing station on a 24-hours basis, if needed. Various people provide taxi services in the community. There is a ferry that services the community by taking vehicles across the river. Semi-trucks from Winnipeg, and Thompson drive in on the winter road to bring in freight and fuel. The winter road season opens from February until March. Air transportation is available at the local airstrip that is maintained by Highways and Transportation. Severalairlines fly in from Winnipeg, and Thompson daily and each of the companies provide at least one flight a day. Chartering flights is also an option for the people. Also, these companies provide emergency
medi-vac services when needed. Docking facilities are available for floatplanes throughout the community's shoreline. |
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| God's Lake Narrows Airport |
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Postal Services are provided by the local post office, operated by Canada Post. Mail is delivered in and out of the community five times a week, weather permitting.
Telephone services are maintained by MTS. MTS provides local and long distance calling, facsimile lines and internet services.
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| MTS Tower |
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The largest business in God’s Lake, the Northern Store, is located in the community. The store employs several employees that work part-time and full-time. The store sells groceries, retail goods, hardware, furniture, visual equipment, recreational items and gas. The Northern Store is owned and operated by the North West Company.
Other businesses in the God’s Lake community are Healey’s Lodge and Burton’s Hotel.
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Northern Store |
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Burton's Hotel |
Healey's Lodge |
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