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Finance Reports
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Services
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Events and Gatherings
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About
Sandy Lake First Nation
Sandy Lake is a remote, fly-in First Nation community located in the boreal forested area of Northwestern Ontario along the Severn River. Sandy Lake is 450 km northeast of Winnipeg, Manitoba and 600 km northwest of Thunder Bay, Ontario.
Geography
Sandy Lake is a remote, fly-in First Nation community located in the boreal forested area of Northwestern Ontario along the Severn River. Sandy Lake is 450 km northeast of Winnipeg, Manitoba and 600 km northwest of Thunder Bay, Ontario.
Sandy Lake has a land base of approximately 17 sq. miles. The community is made up of 7 geographical areas – River, Centre, Airport, Big Rock, Old Sawmill, Ghost Point, and R.C.
Our Services
There are many essential services and supportive resources that our community offers to its members
Education and Supports
At Thomas Fiddler Memorial, we offer a variety of programs and resources to support students in their journey, including land based learning, counselling services, and language learning activities.
Land and Resoucres
The magnificent expanse of Sandy Lake First Nation is teeming with an abundance of natural resources, from expansive forests to valuable minerals, and crystal clear lakes brimming with rich, nourishing foods, that for generations, our people have been blessed by. This fertile land, is a true testament to the enduring beauty and bounty of our home.
Radio and Communications
We strive to provide our community members with all the necessary information to stay connected and knowledgeable about our advancements, events, history, and language. Through our in-depth and official communications, as well as our local radio station, we make sure to keep you informed every step of the way.
Housing Authority
Our Housing Authority is dedicated to ensuring the well-being and security of our community members through the management and administration of our housing projects. We understand the importance of having a safe and comfortable place to call home, and we strive to provide just that for our residents. .
History
Sandy Lake First Nation
The area known as Sandy Lake and the vast expanse of lakes and forests to the east, south, west, and north is the traditional territory of the Anishinabeck, the Oji-Cree.
As late as 1897, Big Sandy Lake was considered “as inaccessible as the North Pole”. It was an area distant from the main trade routes. The closest Hudson Bay posts were located at Island Lake to the west and at Big Trout Lake to the east.
The people at the time of Porcupine lived in small family groups and engaged in traditional pursuits of hunting, trapping, fishing, and gathering. Traditionally, theirs was a nomadic lifestyle following the movements of the animals and the seasons.
The earliest person recorded is Porcupine Standing Sideways. This was before 1823. His ancestors or other people of that generation are not recorded in the fur trade journals. The other person recorded was a hunter by the name of Shell (see Killing The Shaman, a book by Thomas Fiddler and Jim Stevens). The elders speak of good times and bad times. The environment can be a blessing or a challenge. There were times when the animals and berries were plenty providing sustenance for all. Other times, there was famine sometimes resulting in starvation for some.
What’s Happening in Community
Community Events
Our community is dedicated to keeping our members in the loop with important events and council travel plans.
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People and History
of Sandy Lake and Region
Latest news from our blog
Stay in the know about all of our latest advancements, upcoming events, and breaking news. Our blog is your go-to source for all things Sandy Lake First Nation.
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