Snow Lake, Manitoba

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official_name = Town of Snow Lake, Manitoba
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = Canada
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = Manitoba
subdivision_type2 = Region
subdivision_name2 = Northern
leader_title = Town Mayor
leader_name = Gary Zamzow
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established_title = Founded
established_date = 1947
established_title2 = Incorporated
established_date2 = 1976
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timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = Central (CDT)
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postal_code_type = Postal code
postal_code = R0B 1M0
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longd=100 |longm=1 |longs=21.68 |longEW=W
elevation_m = 271
elevation_ft = 890
website = [http://www.snowlake.com Town of Snow Lake]
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area_code = 204

Snow Lake is a small Manitoba, Canada, town located 685 km north of Winnipeg at the end of Provincial Road 392. The main industry is and always has been mining; currently with one mine producing Zinc.

Mining

Mining is and always has been Snow Lake's major industry. Two separate mining ventures have operated in the community over the past 40 years. TVX/Kinross/High River operated the New Britannia Mine, which closed in January 2005 and HudBay Minerals, which operated 11 area mines. They were/are Chisel Lake, Stall Lake, Osborne Lake, Dickstone, Anderson Lake, Ghost Lake, Lost Lake, Spruce Point, Rod Mine, Photo Lake, and Chisel North.

In recent years the New Britannia Mine employed the majority of the town's population; however, its closure caused a sudden drop in population. HudBay Minerals is now the community's major employer and have recently announced the discovery of a new world class zinc property, Lalor Lake.

Tourism

Nature lovers will delight in the numerous species of birds, animals and vegetation found along the regions many area's hiking trails. Picking strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, or gooseberries are also a favourite summer past time. History enthusiasts can explore ancient Aboriginal pictographs that are approximately 1500 years old.

Fishing and boating are popular activities with the presence of many lakes and rivers, such as Snow Lake, Wekusko Lake and the Grass River. The Grass River Route will provide outdoor enthusiasts with an insight into the life of the early voyageurs and fur traders.

In the winter months, local hiking paths double as cross-country ski trails while miles of frozen lakes and rivers in the area provide endless trails for snowmobilers. Ice fishing is popular as well.

The Town of Snow Lake also is home to a hockey arena, curling rink, 9-hole golf course and several other recreational facilities which play host to a number of activities and tournaments over the course of the year.

Education

J.H. Kerr School, the lone educational facility in Snow Lake, is a Kindergarten to Senior Four facility with an enrollment of 207 students for the 2005-2006 school year. It is part of the Frontier School Division and has been open for close to 50 years.

In 1998 and 1999, the school developed and implemented the Challenge 2000 Program. This program consists of a number of units at each grade level which have integrated all subject areas under themes of study such as: Technology for the Future, Water Systems, Global Connections, and Engineering for the Future. These themes cover the majority of the mandated provincial curriculum content for each grade level and are taught in 1/2 day blocks in each classroom. The purpose of the program is to allow teachers and students the time and flexibility to study topics in some depth, to allow for higher order thinking and to integrate IT into their curricula. In 2001, Joseph H. Kerr was named one of the 30 most innovative schools by Canada's Schoolnet.

Local media and services

Internet / Telephone

* [http://www.gillamnet.com/ Commstream Communications High Speed Internet]
* MTS High Speed Internet(DSL) and Telephone service

Newspapers

* [http://members.gillamnet.com/[e-mail]/website/index.htm The Underground Press]

Radio

* NCI - 96.3
* CBC - 95.5
*contact Edgar Cerrillo [phone]

Television

"CBWKT" connected to the province-wide microwave system on March 1,1969. [cite news | title = Microwave Hook-Up Gives North Live TV | publisher = Winnipeg Free Press | page = 28| date = April 29, 1969]

* Shaw Cable Television
* CBWKT channel 8 (CBC)
* CKYS-TV channel 11 (CTV)

References

External links

* [http://www.snowlake.com/ Town of Snow Lake web site]