About Us

 

Located on North Bamaji Lake, Slate Fall’s traditional name is Shakopaatikoong. Slate Falls First Nation community is located approximately 122 kilometers north of Sioux Lookout and is accessible by floatplane (summer), ski plane (winter) and wheeled aircraft as there is an airstrip. Slate Falls is also accessible by one all-weather road. The lakes North Bamaji and Bamaji span over a 30 kilometer stretch and have many small islands.

 

Residents hunt moose. In the spring and the fall, they hunt birds such as geese, snow geese, and ducks. Residents also fish pickerel, pike, and whitefish. There are also wolves in the area, which sometimes come into the community during winter, but they normally don’t bother humans.