Life in the Community

Regular Activities

 

Sports such as broomball for women, hockey for men, and midget and bantam division hockey for children are played regularly, though not officially organised. The kids and men’s hockey teams, as well as the women’s broomball team, participate in tournaments in Sioux Lookout and Lac Seul. Many kids play in a minor league team in Sioux Lookout and their parents drive them to games and practices.

 

There is a ladies craft night at the Mennonite Church. There is also Bible Study on Wednesdays, as well as a morning and evening services on Sundays. The band operates programs throughout the week.

 

Community Events

 

In the summer, there are community BBQs, notably for National Aboriginal Day, Treaty Day and Canada Day. There is also a baseball tournament in August. For Christmas and New Year’s there is a community meal, along with square dancing.

 

Amenities

 

There is not a store in the community but there are many options to get groceries. Your colleagues make regular trips into Sioux Lookout, so you can travel with them or ask them to pick-up groceries. It is also possible to order groceries from Fresh Market in Sioux Lookout, which will be delivered by plane on the next flight up to Slate Falls. There is a school canteen where you can purchase snacks. Community members also occasionally sell homemade snacks. You can purchase gas in the community.