The community of Black Lake is located approximately 170 km southeast of Uranium City in the Athabasca basin region of Saskatchewan, and is 32,819 hectares in size. There are approximately 1,630 band members, of which 1,320 reside on reserve land. The community recently held a grand opening for a 9 million dollar health centre, located on the Chicken Reserve. Other economic development activities include the construction of a 190 km seasonal road from Points North to Black Lake. Health and human services on the reserve include the health centre, a daycare facility, NNADAP program and Athabasca Child and Family Services.
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