Denare Beach is a community on the east shore of Amisk Lake

Amisk Lake

Amisk Lake is a lake of Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located in east-central Saskatchewan near a copper mine.-Fish Species:...

, Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....

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It has a permanent population of about 770. This doubles in the summer when cabin owners return.

History

The area originally settled around Amisk Lake was called "Beaver Lake". Amisk is Cree

Cree language

Cree is an Algonquian language spoken by approximately 117,000 people across Canada, from the Northwest Territories and Alberta to Labrador, making it the aboriginal language with the highest number of speakers in Canada. It is also spoken in the U.S. state of Montana...

 for Beaver

Beaver

The beaver is a primarily nocturnal, large, semi-aquatic rodent. Castor includes two extant species, North American Beaver and Eurasian Beaver . Beavers are known for building dams, canals, and lodges . They are the second-largest rodent in the world...

 and thus the origin of the name. In 1937, the subdivision of the present community of Denare Beach took place. The community quickly became a resort area following the construction of a roadway to the mining center of Flin Flon. When Saskatchewan Parks became responsible for the area they changed the name from Amisk or Beaver to Denare Beach. Taking the first two letters from Department of Natural Resources they arrived at the name of Denare Beach. The village has managed to retain its resort atmosphere.

Economy

The area is rich in heritage of the Native culture, the fur trade, European exploration and mineral prospecting. The scenic landscape and lake frontage have attracted human activity for many centuries. An old portage along the "Mill Stream" has from time immemorial provided a transportation link between Amisk Lake and Mosher Lake. Archaeological discoveries indicate that this route was popular with the Indian and fur trading travelers. Many pictographs can be seen in the southern part of the lake to this day. It is astonishing to see. Swampy and Woods Cree are the prevalent Aboriginal Cultures which thrive in this beautiful area. A trading post and small permanent settlement of white trappers and fishermen was established in the immediate vicinity in the early part of the 20th century.

The Konuto Lake mine operated by Hudson Bay Mining & Smelting Company Limited was located less than 2 kilometers south east of the village of Denare Beach.

Medical Service

Due to the small population of Denare Beach, the Government of Saskatchewan permits its residents in Creighton

Creighton, Saskatchewan

Creighton, Saskatchewan was named after Thomas Creighton. It had a 2006 census population of 1,502 inhabitants, down 3.47% from 1,556 inhabitants in 2001.The town lies beside the Saskatchewan-Manitoba border, adjacent to Flin Flon, Manitoba...

, Denare Beach, Sandy Bay

Sandy Bay, Saskatchewan

Sandy Bay is a community in Saskatchewan, Canada.Sandy Bay is a village in northern Saskatchewan, located 190 km NW of Creighton via the Hanson Lake Road and Highway 135. The community is on the banks of the Churchill River. It is at the end of Highway 135, after passing through Pelican...

, and Pelican Narrows

Pelican Narrows, Saskatchewan

Pelican Narrows is a northern village in Saskatchewan, located 120 km NW of Creighton via the Hanson Lake Road and highway 135. Its name in Cree is Opawikoscikcan which means "The Narrows of Fear". It is at the narrows that join Mirond and Pelican Lakes which lie between the Sturgeon-Weir and...

 to utilize the basic and emergency medical services of Flin Flon. The nearest Saskatchewan medical centre is in Prince Albert

Prince Albert, Saskatchewan

Prince Albert is the third-largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is situated in the centre of the province on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River. The city is known as the "Gateway to the North" because it is the last major centre along the route to the resources of northern Saskatchewan...

, 400 kilometers southwest of Creighton. One of the most frequently accessed services is the Flin Flon

Flin Flon

Flin Flon is a Canadian mining city located on the border of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, with the majority of the city located within Manitoba.- Founding :...

General Hospital, and Flin Flon Ambulance Service.