Emergency Services

Fire
Fire fighting capability is based on a pumper truck and equipment from the community fire hall. Portable forestry equipment is also available for grass and brush fires. Community water trucks provide back-up water supply.

Fire & Ambulance - 676-2291

Police
Police response is from the Cross Lake detachment, RCMP, phone (204) 676-2345.

Medical
Medical response comes from the federal nursing station based in the area. It is staffed by doctors, nurses, dentist and community health workers. The nearest hospitals are located in Norway House and Thompson. There is also an Emergency Rescue - First Response Team as part of the fire department operations, as well as a community-operated Provincial ambulance service.

Community-based Services

Airstrip
Manitoba Transportation and Government Services, Northern Airports, operate a 3,000'x95' crushed rock strip with terminal and remote-controlled lighting on the edge of the community. Office is in Winnipeg, phone (204) 945-3421.

Ferry
The cable ferry Alfred Settee Sr. provides daily service on the Nelson River crossing on the access highway to the community, under authority of Manitoba Transportation and Government Services, Marine Transportation Services. Office is in Winnipeg, phone (204) 945-3424.

Hydro
Provided by Manitoba Hydro by land line electric power. Residential rates are:

Basic Charge $ 6.25 /month
First 175 kWh 5.78 cents/kWh
Balance 5.16 cents/kWh

Hydro Office is located in Cross Lake, phone (204) 676-2466, or Norway House, phone (204) 359-6260.

Telephone
Manitoba Telecom Services provides individual-line service and digital switching with toll-free calling to Thompson and Norway House. Call MTS toll-free at (204) 225-5687.

Water
Water is pumped from Cross Lake to a chemical feed treatment plant where it is filtered, chlorinated and fed to a reservoir. Ninety percent of the community has piped distribution. The remainder of the community has trucked water delivery.

Waste Disposal
Garbage pickup service is twice a week on a contract basis, and waste material is delivered to the solidwaste disposal site. Sewage is collected by pump-out truck from those homes not on the low-pressure and gravity systems The sewage is delivered to a sewage lift station, which empties into a wastewater lagoon capable of handling 305,400 litres/day.

Schools
Frontier School Division operates the D. R. Hamilton School in the community. The reserve has two schools. Staff comprise the principal, seven teachers and several support staff. Phone (204) 676-2278