Trout Lake, Northwest Territories
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Trout Lake (Slavey language: Sambaa K'e) is a "Designated Authority"[1] in the Dehcho Region of the Northwest Territories, Canada. The community is located near the Alberta border, east of Fort Liard, in the southern NWT. It has no all-weather road, but can be reached by winter road early in the year.
Population is 86 according to the 2006 Census, all of which are First Nations.[2]
The Dene of the community are represented by the Sambaa K’e Dene Band and belong to the Dehcho First Nations.[3]
As of 2007, Trout Lake is home to 11 Canadian Rangers.
The community has a small general store and a health center. Canada Post mail arrives weekly by charter plane. Residents can order books, movies and CDs through the Borrow by Mail program offered by the NWT Public Library Services. [4]
The community runs the Sambaa K'e Fishing Lodge, an authentic northern fishing experience, in the summer months.
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- Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, Trout Lake profile
- Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre - official names
- Wildlife Division: Sambaa K'e profile
- Sambaa K'e Fishing Lodge
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