Northern Hamlet of Turnor Lake
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Located in northwestern Saskatchewan, the Northern Hamlet of Turnor Lake is at the end of highway 909 that connects to highway 155 between La Loche, SK and Buffalo Narrows, SK. Adjacent to the Turnor Lake Indian Band, these communities work together to provide services to the area, such as education, health care and groceries. The population of the Hamlet in 2016 was 149.
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Planning Documents
*All plans and bylaws available for download on this site may not include amendments and should not be used for legal purposes*
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Community Highlights (2012): The Saskatchewan Ministry of First Nations and Metis Relations, with help of the Ministry of the Economy conducted a snapshot in 2012 of the key components of the community, including: local government, demographics, economic environment, training and education, infrastructure, housing, emergency services, recreational opportunities, and the community's distance from larger centres.
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Wildfire Risk Assessment (2005): The Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment actively attempts to educate residents about the threat of fire within municipalities. They conducted an assessment of each municipality to determine the likelihood of wildfires, and implement FireSmart principles to help reduce the chances of wildfires starting.
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Community Planning Study (1980): The Hamlet of Turnor Lake has not completed an Official Community Plan through the Planning for Growth Northern Program, but there is a Community Planning Study that was completed back in 1980 by Hilderman, Feir, Witty and Associates. This document was approved by the Community Planning Branch and outlines the direction of development within the community.
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