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1 August 2016 Northern Saskatchewan Health Indicators A Community Characteristics: Geographic and Political Profile

2 Table of Contents Table of Contents... 2 Geographical Area... 3 Ecological Regions... 5 Health Service Jurisdictions... 6 Governmental and Administrative Jurisdictions... 7 Appendix A Glossary of Acronyms Appendix B Index of Figures Refer to A Guide to the Reports: Understanding the Presentation of Data for an explanation of the variety of ways data is presented. Suggested reference: Irvine J, Quinn B. Northern Saskatchewan Health Indicators, Community Characteristics: Geographic and Political Profile. Athabasca Health Authority, Keewatin Yatthé Health Region and Mamawetan Churchill River Health Region. Population Health Unit, La Ronge, Copies of this document and related reports can be downloaded from the Population Health Unit website Community Characteristics: Geographic and Political Profile August,

Geographical Area Northern Saskatchewan is made up of two health regions, Keewatin Yatthé Health Region (KYHR) and Mamawetan Churchill River Health Region (MCRHR), and the Athabasca Health Authority

3 Geographical Area Northern Saskatchewan is made up of two health regions, Keewatin Yatthé Health Region (KYHR) and Mamawetan Churchill River Health Region (MCRHR), and the Athabasca Health Authority (AHA). MCRHR, KYHR and AHA are the three largest health regions/authorities in Saskatchewan, together covering approximately 47% of the provincial surface area (307,180 of 649,630 square kilometres). Figure 1: Saskatchewan health authorities, 2016 Community Characteristics: Geographic and Political Profile August,

Northern Saskatchewan is roughly equivalent to Census Division 18, excluding Cumberland House and Cumberland House Cree Nation, which are within the Kelsey Trail Health Region.

4 Northern Saskatchewan is roughly equivalent to Census Division 18, excluding Cumberland House and Cumberland House Cree Nation, which are within the Kelsey Trail Health Region. There are over 70 communities spread across northern Saskatchewan. Cumberland House has many affiliations with the northern regions, including Northern Lights School Division, Northern Municipalities, and the Environmental Quality Committees. Figure 2: Selected communities in Northern Saskatchewan, including health authority and Census Division 18 boundaries, 2016 Community Characteristics: Geographic and Political Profile August,

5 Ecological Regions Figure 3: Saskatchewan Ecozones Northern Saskatchewan is home to three ecological regions. The taiga shield, characterized by flat or rolling hills and a variety of plants and animals, covers the most northern area. The middle section of northern Saskatchewan is boreal shield, which is largely rolling hills, coniferous trees in the north, and broadleaf trees in the south. The land is home to a large number of swamps and wetlands, as well as waterways. The southern part of northern Saskatchewan is boreal plains. In contrast, the southern portion of the province is characterized mainly by boreal plains and prairies. Community Characteristics: Geographic and Political Profile August,

Health Service Jurisdictions Multiple jurisdictions provide health services in the north including: Regional health authorities, with the authority provided through the Ministry of Health: Keewatin

6 Health Service Jurisdictions Multiple jurisdictions provide health services in the north including: Regional health authorities, with the authority provided through the Ministry of Health: Keewatin Yatthé Mamawetan Churchill River Athabasca Health Authority, a unique partnership of federal, provincial, and First Nations health authorities First Nations, with transfer of authority for the administration of health services from the federal government to individual northern First Nations. Some services are provided through the grouping of various First Nations: Meadow Lake Tribal Council including Clearwater River, Birch Narrows, Buffalo River, English River, La Plonge and Canoe Lake Prince Albert Grand Council including Fond-du-Lac, Black Lake, Hatchet Lake and Montreal Lake Lac La Ronge Indian Band including Grandmother s Bay, Hall Lake, Sucker River, Kitsakie and Lac La Ronge Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation including Kinoosao, Southend, Pelican Narrow, Deschambault Lake and Sturgeon Landing For some specialized services, both the northern health authorities and First Nations have a comanagement partnership through: Population Health Unit Northern health authorities Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority First Nations. The Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority also covers several communities outside of the northern health authorities. Figure 4: Northern Saskatchewan Health Authorities and First Nations Health Organizations, 2016 Community Characteristics: Geographic and Political Profile August,

Governmental and Administrative Jurisdictions First Nations Governments: Six of the 12 First Nations associated with the Prince Albert Grand Council and five of the nine First Nations associated with

7 Governmental and Administrative Jurisdictions First Nations Governments: Six of the 12 First Nations associated with the Prince Albert Grand Council and five of the nine First Nations associated with the Meadow Lake Tribal Council are within this northern area of Saskatchewan. The numbered treaties covering the First Nations within AHA, KY and MCR include Treaty 6, Treaty 8, and Treaty 10. Figure 5: Treaty boundaries and selected First Nations communities within Northern Saskatchewan Community Characteristics: Geographic and Political Profile August,

8 Métis Regions: Northern Regions I, II and III; Eastern Region I. These regions cover AHA, KYHR and MCRHR, plus Cumberland House. Figure 6: Métis Regions within Northern Saskatchewan, 2014 Provincial: Two provincial constituencies cover the northern area: Cumberland and Athabasca. Regional health authorities are part of the Northern Human Services Partnership which provides coordination amongst various provincial government departments and other authorities (also includes Cumberland House area). (See Figure 7 on the next page.) Federal: The region is covered by the electoral district of Desnethé-Missinippi-Churchill River. (See Figure 7 on the next page.) Community Characteristics: Geographic and Political Profile August,

Figure 7: Northern Saskatchewan provincial and federal electoral boundaries, 2013 Municipal:

Northern Municipalities, also known as New North.

Northlands College: Western, Eastern and Central Regions Northern Teacher Education Program

9 Figure 7: Northern Saskatchewan provincial and federal electoral boundaries, 2013 Municipal: Thirty-five northern municipalities work together through the Saskatchewan Association of Northern Municipalities, also known as New North. In addition to the communities in AHA, KYHR and MCRHR, this includes the Northern Village of Cumberland House (see Figure 2). Education authorities: School Divisions: Northern Lights, Creighton and Île-à-la-Crosse Northlands College: Western, Eastern and Central Regions Northern Teacher Education Program Northern Professional Access College (NORTEP-NORPAC) First Nations Education: Prince Albert Grand Council and Meadow Lake Tribal Council Community Characteristics: Geographic and Political Profile August,

10 Appendix A Glossary of Acronyms AHA KY KYHR MCR MCRHR NRC PA PHU Athabasca Health Authority Keewatin Yatthé (Health Region) Keewatin Yatthé Health Region Mamawetan Churchill River (Health Region) Mamawetan Churchill River Health Region Natural Resources Canada Prince Albert Population Health Unit Appendix B Index of Figures Figure 1: Saskatchewan health authorities, Figure 2: Selected communities in Northern Saskatchewan, including health authority and Census Division 18 boundaries, Figure 3: Saskatchewan Ecozones... 5 Figure 4: Northern Saskatchewan Health Authorities and First Nations Health Organizations, Figure 5: Treaty boundaries and selected First Nations communities within Northern Saskatchewan... 7 Figure 6: Métis Regions within Northern Saskatchewan, Figure 7: Northern Saskatchewan provincial and federal electoral boundaries, Community Characteristics: Geographic and Political Profile August,

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