Trout Lake, Northwest Territories
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Trout Lake is a "Designated Authority" in the Dehcho Region
of the Northwest Territories
, Canada
. The community is located near the Alberta
border, east of Fort Liard
, in the southern NWT. It has no all-weather road, but can be reached by winter road early in the year.
Population is 86 according to the 2006 Census
, all of which are First Nations
. In 2009 the Government of the Northwest Territories reported that the population was 106 with an average yearly growth rate of 2.8 from 1996.
The Dene
of the community are represented by the Sambaa K’e Dene Band and belong to the Dehcho First Nations
.
As of 2007, Trout Lake is home to 11 Canadian Rangers
.
The community has a small general store and a health center. Canada Post mail arrives weekly by charter plane. Residents can order books, movies and CDs through the Borrow by Mail program offered by the NWT Public Library Services.
The community runs the Sambaa K'e Fishing Lodge, an authentic northern fishing experience, in the summer months.
Dehcho Region
The Dehcho Region is one of five administrative regions in the Northwest Territories. The region consists of six communities with the regional office situated in Fort Simpson. All communities in the Dehcho are predominately First Nations.-Communities:...
of the Northwest Territories
Northwest Territories
The Northwest Territories is a federal territory of Canada.Located in northern Canada, the territory borders Canada's two other territories, Yukon to the west and Nunavut to the east, and three provinces: British Columbia to the southwest, and Alberta and Saskatchewan to the south...
, 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 near the Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
border, east of Fort Liard
Fort Liard, Northwest Territories
Fort Liard is a hamlet in the Dehcho Region of the Northwest Territories, Canada. It is located 37 km north of the British Columbia border...
, in the southern NWT. It has no all-weather road, but can be reached by winter road early in the year.
Population is 86 according to the 2006 Census
Canada 2006 Census
The Canada 2006 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 16, 2006. The next census following will be the 2011 Census. Canada's total population enumerated by the 2006 census was 31,612,897...
, all of which are First Nations
First Nations
First Nations is a term that collectively refers to various Aboriginal peoples in Canada who are neither Inuit nor Métis. There are currently over 630 recognised First Nations governments or bands spread across Canada, roughly half of which are in the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia. The...
. In 2009 the Government of the Northwest Territories reported that the population was 106 with an average yearly growth rate of 2.8 from 1996.
The Dene
Dene
The Dene are an aboriginal group of First Nations who live in the northern boreal and Arctic regions of Canada. The Dené speak Northern Athabaskan languages. Dene is the common Athabaskan word for "people" . The term "Dene" has two usages...
of the community are represented by the Sambaa K’e Dene Band and belong to the Dehcho First Nations
Dehcho First Nations
The Dehcho First Nations is an organization representing the Dene and Métis people of the Northwest Territories, Canada.-Members:*Acho Dene Koe Band - Fort Liard*Fort Liard Métis Local 67 - Fort Liard Métis*Deh Gah Gotie Dene Council - Fort Providence...
.
As of 2007, Trout Lake is home to 11 Canadian Rangers
Canadian Rangers
The Canadian Rangers are a sub-component of the Canadian Forces reserve that provide a military presence in Canada's sparsely settled northern, coastal, and isolated areas. Formally established on May 23, 1947, a primary role of this part-time force is to conduct surveillance or sovereignty...
.
The community has a small general store and a health center. Canada Post mail arrives weekly by charter plane. Residents can order books, movies and CDs through the Borrow by Mail program offered by the NWT Public Library Services.
The community runs the Sambaa K'e Fishing Lodge, an authentic northern fishing experience, in the summer months.
See also
- Trout Lake AirportTrout Lake Airport (Northwest Territories)Trout Lake Airport , is located adjacent to Trout Lake, Northwest Territories, Canada....
- Trout Lake Water AerodromeTrout Lake Water AerodromeTrout Lake Water Aerodrome , located on Trout Lake, Northwest Territories, Canada is open from the middle of June until the middle of October....