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Fond du Lac Denesuline First Nation

Fond du Lac Dene Nation (Chipewyan: Gánį Kóé) 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,[2] mainly of Dene and Métis descent. 705 residents selected Dene as their mother tongue in 2011.[2]

Fond du Lac Denesuline First Nation
Band No. 351
Gánį Kóé
PeopleDenesųłiné
TreatyTreaty 8
HeadquartersFond du Lac
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Land[1]
Reserve(s)
Land area368.121 km2
Population (2019)[1]
On reserve1133
Off reserve995
Total population2128
Tribal Council[1]
Prince Albert Grand Council
Website
fonddulac.ca
Fond du Lac
Gánį Kóé
Fond du Lac main street 1926
Nickname: 
fdl
Fond du Lac
Location of Fond du Lac in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 59°19′12.8″N 107°11′46.9″W / 59.320222°N 107.196361°W / 59.320222; -107.196361
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Government
 • MLA AthabascaBuckley Belanger
 • MP Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill RiverGeorgina Jolibois
Area
 • Total138.26 km2 (53.38 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total874
 • Density6.3/km2 (16/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central Standard Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5
Postal code
S0J 0W0
[3][4][5]

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").[6][7]

History edit

 
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.[8]

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.[8]

Reserves edit

Fond du Lac Dene Nation is a First Nation band government with 6 territories around the eastern area of Lake Athabasca.[2][9][10]

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.[11] The Fond du Lac First Nation is a member of the Prince Albert Grand Council.[12]

Demographics edit

Canada census – Fond du Lac 227 community profile
20212011
Population926 (+2.5% from 2016)874 (+9.1% from 2006)
Land area125.45 km2 (48.44 sq mi)138.26 km2 (53.38 sq mi)
Population density7.4/km2 (19/sq mi)6.3/km2 (16/sq mi)
Median age25.6 (M: 25.6, F: 25.2)22.9 (M: 22.3, F: 23.4)
Private dwellings260 (total)  238 (occupied)229 (total) 
Median household income$69,500
References: 2021[13] 2011[14] earlier[15][16]

Economy edit

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 edit

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.[17] 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 edit

Fond-du-Lac has a typical northern Saskatchewan subarctic climate (Köppen Dfc) with long, frigid winters and short, mild to warm summers.

Climate data for Fond-du-Lac
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °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)
Mean daily minimum °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 edit

  1. ^ "First Nation Detail". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. November 14, 2008. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d . Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. Archived from the original on December 26, 2018. Retrieved April 5, 2013.
  3. ^ National Archives, Archivia Net. . Archived from the original on October 6, 2006. Retrieved April 5, 2013.
  4. ^ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. . Archived from the original on January 15, 2016. Retrieved April 5, 2013.
  5. ^ Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005). . Archived from the original on April 21, 2007. Retrieved April 5, 2013.
  6. ^ . Wisconsin Historical Society. Archived from the original on June 11, 2011. Retrieved October 20, 2008.
  7. ^ Clorissa Swingen (Spring 1988). . Archived from the original on June 7, 2010. Retrieved March 20, 2007.
  8. ^ a b . Archived from the original on May 3, 2013. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
  9. ^ "AANDC (First Nation Detail)". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. November 14, 2008. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
  10. ^ "Natural Resources Canada-Canadian Geographical Names (Query by Geographical Name)". Retrieved February 4, 2015.
  11. ^ "AANDC (Registered Population)". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. November 14, 2008. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
  12. ^ . Archived from the original on February 12, 2012. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
  13. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  14. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
  15. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  16. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  17. ^ "Google Maps". Retrieved March 2, 2013.

59°19′N 107°11′W / 59.317°N 107.183°W / 59.317; -107.183

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Not to be confused with Fond du Lac Wisconsin Fond du Lac Dene Nation Chipewyan Ganį Koe 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 2 mainly of Dene and Metis descent 705 residents selected Dene as their mother tongue in 2011 2 Fond du Lac Denesuline First NationBand No 351Ganį KoePeopleDenesulineTreatyTreaty 8HeadquartersFond du LacProvinceSaskatchewanLand 1 Reserve s Fond du Lac 227 Fond du Lac 228 Fond du Lac 229 Fond du Lac 231 Fond du Lac 232 Fond du Lac 233Land area368 121 km2Population 2019 1 On reserve1133Off reserve995Total population2128Tribal Council 1 Prince Albert Grand CouncilWebsitefonddulac caFond du Lac Ganį KoeFond du Lac main street 1926Nickname fdlFond du LacLocation of Fond du Lac in SaskatchewanCoordinates 59 19 12 8 N 107 11 46 9 W 59 320222 N 107 196361 W 59 320222 107 196361CountryCanadaProvinceSaskatchewanGovernment MLA AthabascaBuckley Belanger MP Desnethe Missinippi Churchill RiverGeorgina JoliboisArea Total138 26 km2 53 38 sq mi Population 2011 2 Total874 Density6 3 km2 16 sq mi Time zoneUTC 6 Central Standard Time Summer DST UTC 5Postal codeS0J 0W0 3 4 5 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 6 7 Contents 1 History 2 Reserves 3 Demographics 4 Economy 5 Transportation 6 Climate 7 ReferencesHistory edit nbsp NASA image showing Fond du Lac on Lake AthabascaFounded 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 8 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 8 Reserves editFond du Lac Dene Nation is a First Nation band government with 6 territories around the eastern area of Lake Athabasca 2 9 10 Fond du Lac 227 is 15 520 hectares 38 400 acres 59 20 55 N 106 58 22 W 59 3485 N 106 9729 W 59 3485 106 9729 on the north shore of Lake Athabasca and contains the village of Fond du Lac Fond du Lac 228 is 1 082 5 hectares 2 675 acres 59 18 00 N 107 12 23 W 59 2999 N 107 2063 W 59 2999 107 2063 across the lake from the village Fond du Lac 229 is 7 821 1 hectares 19 326 acres 59 26 02 N 107 42 45 W 59 4338 N 107 7124 W 59 4338 107 7124 west of the village on the north shore of the lake Population 0 in 2011 Fond du Lac 231 is 2 023 5 hectares 5 000 acres 59 07 20 N 107 54 09 W 59 1222 N 107 9026 W 59 1222 107 9026 borders the Athabasca Sand Dunes Provincial Park on the McFarlane River Population 0 in 2011 Fond du Lac 232 is 2 023 5 hectares 5 000 acres 59 08 28 N 107 24 39 W 59 1410 N 107 4107 W 59 1410 107 4107 on the Otherside River east of Fond du Lac 231 Population 0 in 2011 Fond du Lac 233 is 8 341 5 hectares 20 612 acres 59 16 35 N 107 16 33 W 59 2764 N 107 2757 W 59 2764 107 2757 on the south side of the lake surrounding Fond du Lac 228 Population 0 in 2011 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 11 The Fond du Lac First Nation is a member of the Prince Albert Grand Council 12 Demographics editCanada census Fond du Lac 227 community profile 20212011Population926 2 5 from 2016 874 9 1 from 2006 Land area125 45 km2 48 44 sq mi 138 26 km2 53 38 sq mi Population density7 4 km2 19 sq mi 6 3 km2 16 sq mi Median age25 6 M 25 6 F 25 2 22 9 M 22 3 F 23 4 Private dwellings260 total 238 occupied 229 total Median household income 69 500References 2021 13 2011 14 earlier 15 16 Economy editThe 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 editThere 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 17 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 editFond du Lac has a typical northern Saskatchewan subarctic climate Koppen Dfc with long frigid winters and short mild to warm summers Climate data for Fond du LacMonth Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearMean daily maximum 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 Mean daily minimum 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 710762References edit First Nation Detail Crown Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada Government of Canada November 14 2008 Retrieved September 10 2019 a b c d 2011 Community Profiles Statistics Canada Government of Canada Archived from the original on December 26 2018 Retrieved April 5 2013 National Archives Archivia Net Post Offices and Postmasters Archived from the original on October 6 2006 Retrieved April 5 2013 Government of Saskatchewan MRD Home Municipal Directory System Archived from the original on January 15 2016 Retrieved April 5 2013 Commissioner of Canada Elections Chief Electoral Officer of Canada 2005 Elections Canada On line Archived from the original on April 21 2007 Retrieved April 5 2013 Dictionary of Wisconsin History Wisconsin Historical Society Archived from the original on June 11 2011 Retrieved October 20 2008 Clorissa Swingen Spring 1988 Fond du Lac Links to our Past Archived from the original on June 7 2010 Retrieved March 20 2007 a b Prince Albert Grand Council Fond du Lac Archived from the original on May 3 2013 Retrieved March 2 2013 AANDC First Nation Detail Crown Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada Government of Canada November 14 2008 Retrieved October 15 2013 Natural Resources Canada Canadian Geographical Names Query by Geographical Name Retrieved February 4 2015 AANDC Registered Population Crown Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada Government of Canada November 14 2008 Retrieved October 17 2012 Prince Albert Grand Council Archived from the original on February 12 2012 Retrieved March 2 2013 2021 Community Profiles 2021 Canadian Census Statistics Canada February 4 2022 Retrieved October 19 2023 2011 Community Profiles 2011 Canadian Census Statistics Canada March 21 2019 Retrieved June 2 2012 2006 Community Profiles 2006 Canadian Census Statistics Canada August 20 2019 2001 Community Profiles 2001 Canadian Census Statistics Canada July 18 2021 Google Maps Retrieved March 2 2013 59 19 N 107 11 W 59 317 N 107 183 W 59 317 107 183 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fond du Lac Denesuline First Nation amp oldid 1181892387, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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