Trout Lake, Northwest Territories

Trout Lake (Slavey language: Sambaa K'e) is a "Designated Authority" [ [http://www.maca.gov.nt.ca/resources/Differences_in_Comm_Govt_Structure.pdf Differences in Community Government Structure] ] in the Dehcho Region of the Northwest Territories, Canada. The community is located near the Alberta border, east of Fort Liard, in the southern NWT. It has no all-weather road, but can be reached by winter road early in the year.

Population is 86 according to the 2006 Census, all of which are First Nations. [ [http://www12.statcan.ca/english/profil01/CP01/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=6106006&Geo2=PR&Code2=61&Data=Count&SearchText=Colville%20Lake&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All 2001 Census] ]

The Dene of the community are represented by the Sambaa K’e Dene Band and belong to the Dehcho First Nations. [ [http://www.dehchofirstnations.com/members/index.html Dehcho First Nations] ]

As of 2007, Trout Lake is home to 11 Canadian Rangers.

The community has a small general store and a health center. Canada Post mail arrives weekly by charter plane. Residents can order books, movies and CDs through the Borrow by Mail program offered by the NWT Public Library Services. [ [http://www.ece.gov.nt.ca/Public_Library_Services/BorrowByMail.html Borrow-By-Mail] ]

The community runs the Sambaa K'e Fishing Lodge, an authentic northern fishing experience, in the summer months.

See also

* Trout Lake Airport
* Trout Lake Water Aerodrome

References

External links

* [http://www.assembly.gov.nt.ca/visitorinfo/nwtmap/troutlake.html Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, Trout Lake profile]
* [http://www.pwnhc.ca/programs/downloads/OfficialCommunityNames.pdf Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre - official names]
* [http://www.nwtwildlife.com/pas/Sambaa%20Ke%20main.htm Wildlife Division: Sambaa K'e profile]
* [http://www.sambaake.com/ Sambaa K'e Fishing Lodge]