Snow Lake, Manitoba
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Snow Lake is a town in Manitoba
, Canada
located 685 km north of Winnipeg
at the end of Provincial Road 392
. The main industry is and always has been mining
; currently with one mine producing Zinc
. In late 2009 it was discovered that the Snow Lake area could have one of the largest gold rich VMS deposits in Canada.
In recent years, the New Britannia Mine employed the majority of the town's population; however, its January 2005 closure caused a sudden drop in population. HudBay Minerals is now the community's major employer and have recently announced the discovery of a new world class gold-zinc property, Lalor Lake. .
pictographs that are approximately 1500 years old.
Fishing
and boating
are popular activities with the presence of many lakes and rivers, such as Snow Lake, Wekusko Lake and the Grass River that have abundances of northern pike, walleye, and perch. The Grass River Route will provide outdoor enthusiasts with an insight into the life of the early voyageurs and fur traders.
In the winter months, local hiking paths double as cross-country ski trails while miles of frozen lakes and rivers in the area provide endless trails for snowmobilers
. Ice fishing
is popular as well.
The town of Snow Lake also is home to a hockey arena
, curling rink
, 9-hole golf course
and several other recreational facilities which play host to a number of activities and tournaments over the course of the year.
. Prior to a Provincial amalgamation (2003) of school districts it operated under its own district, the School District of Snow Lake # 2309. The building, under one form or another, has been open for close to 50 years. In 2001, Joseph H. Kerr was named one of the 30 most innovative schools by Canada's Schoolnet.
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
located 685 km north of Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
at the end of Provincial Road 392
Manitoba Provincial Road 392
Provincial Road 392 is a provincial road in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It runs from an intersection with Highway 39 to an intersection at Poplar Ave. in Snow Lake....
. The main industry is and always has been mining
Mining
Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth, from an ore body, vein or seam. The term also includes the removal of soil. Materials recovered by mining include base metals, precious metals, iron, uranium, coal, diamonds, limestone, oil shale, rock...
; currently with one mine producing Zinc
Zinc
Zinc , or spelter , is a metallic chemical element; it has the symbol Zn and atomic number 30. It is the first element in group 12 of the periodic table. Zinc is, in some respects, chemically similar to magnesium, because its ion is of similar size and its only common oxidation state is +2...
. In late 2009 it was discovered that the Snow Lake area could have one of the largest gold rich VMS deposits in Canada.
Mining
Mining is and always has been Snow Lake's major industry. Two separate mining ventures have operated in the community over the past 40 years. TVX/Kinross/High River operated the New Britannia Mine, which closed in January 2005 and HudBay Minerals, which operated 11 area mines. They were/are Chisel Lake, Stall Lake, Osborne Lake, Dickstone, Anderson Lake, Ghost Lake, Lost Lake, Spruce Point, Rod Mine, Photo Lake, and Chisel North.In recent years, the New Britannia Mine employed the majority of the town's population; however, its January 2005 closure caused a sudden drop in population. HudBay Minerals is now the community's major employer and have recently announced the discovery of a new world class gold-zinc property, Lalor Lake. .
Tourism
Nature lovers will delight in the numerous species of birds, animals and vegetation found along the regions many area's hiking trails. Picking strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, or gooseberries are also a favourite summer past time. History enthusiasts can explore ancient AboriginalAboriginal peoples in Canada
Aboriginal peoples in Canada comprise the First Nations, Inuit and Métis. The descriptors "Indian" and "Eskimo" have fallen into disuse in Canada and are commonly considered pejorative....
pictographs that are approximately 1500 years old.
Fishing
Fishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch wild fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping....
and boating
Boating
Boating is the leisurely activity of travelling by boat, or the recreational use of a boat whether powerboats, sailboats, or man-powered vessels , focused on the travel itself, as well as sports activities, such as fishing or water skiing...
are popular activities with the presence of many lakes and rivers, such as Snow Lake, Wekusko Lake and the Grass River that have abundances of northern pike, walleye, and perch. The Grass River Route will provide outdoor enthusiasts with an insight into the life of the early voyageurs and fur traders.
In the winter months, local hiking paths double as cross-country ski trails while miles of frozen lakes and rivers in the area provide endless trails for snowmobilers
Snowmobile
A snowmobile, also known in some places as a snowmachine, or sled,is a land vehicle for winter travel on snow. Designed to be operated on snow and ice, they require no road or trail. Design variations enable some machines to operate in deep snow or forests; most are used on open terrain, including...
. Ice fishing
Ice fishing
Ice fishing is the practice of catching fish with lines and fish hooks or spears through an opening in the ice on a frozen body of water. Ice anglers may sit on the stool in the open on a frozen lake, or in a heated cabin on the ice, some with bunks and amenities.-Locations:It is a popular pastime...
is popular as well.
The town of Snow Lake also is home to a hockey arena
Hockey rink
An ice hockey rink is an ice rink that is specifically designed for ice hockey, a team sport. It is rectangular with rounded corners and surrounded by a wall approximately 40 inches high called the boards.- Name origins :...
, curling rink
Curling
Curling is a sport in which players slide stones across a sheet of ice towards a target area. It is related to bowls, boule and shuffleboard. Two teams, each of four players, take turns sliding heavy, polished granite stones, also called "rocks", across the ice curling sheet towards the house, a...
, 9-hole golf course
Golf course
A golf course comprises a series of holes, each consisting of a teeing ground, fairway, rough and other hazards, and a green with a flagstick and cup, all designed for the game of golf. A standard round of golf consists of playing 18 holes, thus most golf courses have this number of holes...
and several other recreational facilities which play host to a number of activities and tournaments over the course of the year.
Education
J. H. Kerr School, the lone educational facility in Snow Lake, is a Kindergarten to Senior Four facility with an enrollment of 145 students for the 2008 - 2009 school year. It is now part of the Frontier School DivisionFrontier School Division
Frontier School Division is the largest geographical school division in Manitoba, Canada, covering most schools in northern Manitoba. With 41 schools operating across Manitoba, the Frontier School Division provides educational services to a larger geographical area than any other school division in...
. Prior to a Provincial amalgamation (2003) of school districts it operated under its own district, the School District of Snow Lake # 2309. The building, under one form or another, has been open for close to 50 years. In 2001, Joseph H. Kerr was named one of the 30 most innovative schools by Canada's Schoolnet.
Internet / Telephone
- Commstream Communications High Speed Internet
- MTS High Speed Internet(DSL) and Telephone service
Newspapers
Television
CBWKT connected to the province-wide microwave system on March 1, 1969.- Shaw Cable Television
- CBWKTCBWTCBWT is the CBC's television station in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It is the only CBC station in Manitoba, since Brandon's CKX-TV closed on October 2, 2009....
channel 8 (CBC) - CKYS-TVCKY-TVCKY-DT is a television station based in Winnipeg, Manitoba and owned by Bell Media. It is part of the CTV Television Network....
channel 11 (CTV)