St. Theresa Point, Manitoba
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St. Theresa Point is a remote Indian reserve
of 2,632 people (2006 census) in northern Manitoba
, Canada
. The community is located on the southern shore of Island Lake, the sixth largest lake
in the province. More than 5,400 people live in the area within 40 kilometres (24.9 mi) radius. There are 478 housing units within the community.
Nearby communities include the Wasagamack First Nation
and the Garden Hill
Indian reserves.
The community is only accessible by airplane or winter
ice road
s (which continue north towards Garden Hill
, and southwest towards Manigotagan
, with a branch leading towards Berens River
). The community is served by the nearby St. Theresa Point Airport
. It has a local educational institution, St Theresa Point Regional Centre, with courses offered by the University College of the North
and Assiniboine Community College
.
a terrible place to be
Indian reserve
In Canada, an Indian reserve is specified by the Indian Act as a "tract of land, the legal title to which is vested in Her Majesty, that has been set apart by Her Majesty for the use and benefit of a band." The Act also specifies that land reserved for the use and benefit of a band which is not...
of 2,632 people (2006 census) in northern Manitoba
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...
. The community is located on the southern shore of Island Lake, the sixth largest lake
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
in the province. More than 5,400 people live in the area within 40 kilometres (24.9 mi) radius. There are 478 housing units within the community.
Nearby communities include the Wasagamack First Nation
Wasagamack First Nation, Manitoba
Wasagamack or Wasaagomach is an Oji-Cree Indian Reserve in Manitoba, Canada. It is located about north of Winnipeg. The land area is 31.02 km² ....
and the Garden Hill
Garden Hill, Manitoba
Garden Hill is a First Nations community in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is situated on Island Lake in the far northeast corner of the province. It is only accessible by winter ice roads via St. Theresa Point and air.-History:...
Indian reserves.
The community is only accessible by airplane or winter
Winter road
Winter roads are temporary highways carved out of snow and ice. They facilitate transportation to and from communities without permanent roads, and are commonly seen in isolated regions in Canada's north....
ice road
Ice road
Ice roads are frozen, human-made structures on the surface of bays, rivers, lakes, or seas in the far north. They link dry land, frozen waterways, portages and winter roads, and are usually remade each winter. Ice roads allow temporary transport to areas with no permanent road access...
s (which continue north towards Garden Hill
Garden Hill, Manitoba
Garden Hill is a First Nations community in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is situated on Island Lake in the far northeast corner of the province. It is only accessible by winter ice roads via St. Theresa Point and air.-History:...
, and southwest towards Manigotagan
Manigotagan, Manitoba
Manigotagan is a community in the Canadian province of Manitoba. A designated place in Canadian census data, the community had a population of 191 in the Canada 2006 Census....
, with a branch leading towards Berens River
Berens River, Manitoba
Berens River is located in Manitoba, Canada, along the eastern shore of Lake Winnipeg. This community is near the mouth of the Berens River, which flows west from the Ontario headwaters...
). The community is served by the nearby St. Theresa Point Airport
St. Theresa Point Airport
St. Theresa Point Airport is located on St Mary Island north of St. Theresa Point, Manitoba, Canada.-References:...
. It has a local educational institution, St Theresa Point Regional Centre, with courses offered by the University College of the North
University College of the North
University College of the North is a post-secondary institution located in Northern Manitoba, Canada.UCN has a student body of approximately 2,700 annually, and a staff of approximately 400...
and Assiniboine Community College
Assiniboine Community College
Assiniboine Community College is an accredited college with the Government of Manitoba Council on Post-Secondary Education. ACC offers over 30 programs in the fields of agriculture, environment, business, health and human services and trades and technology...
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a terrible place to be