Sachigo Lake First Nation
Life in the Community
Annual Events
- September: Hunting Week
- October: Partridge Hunt
- November: Rabbit snaring contest
- December: Two weeks of celebrations for Christmas and New Year with daily events
- January: Winter roads open
- Feb- March: Delivery of goods on winter roads
- February: Ice fishing derby in Sachigo Lake, with guests from surrounding communities
- April: Hunting week (many children go hunting with their parents but classes continue)
- May: Community clean-up
- May and June: Fishing derbies
- Several jamborees and feasts throughout the year
- July: Mamowshgawin, a big family reunion at a camping ground about 15 kilometers from Sachigo Lake
- August: Kids’ baseball tournament
Traditions and Customs
Sachigo Lake is a Christian-anchored community. Church services include Pentecostal, Anglican, and Full Gospel.
Source: https://teachforcanada.ca/en/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Sachigo-Lake-2018.pdf
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