Stony Rapids is a northern hamlet located 665 km north of La Ronge on the south shore of the Fond du Lac River east of Lake Athabasca. Stony Rapids is accessible by air and winter road. During summer months residents often travel by boat to surrounding communities. The community has a number of businesses and services available to its members including a school, two stores, a hotel and two air service providers. The abundant wildlife surrounding the hamlet is used to supplement incomes and food supplies, which helps offset the high cost of living in the north.
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