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La Ronge is a community
Community

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 of about 3500 people in Northern Saskatchewan, Canada
Canada

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, 250 km north of Prince Albert
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan

Prince Albert is the third-largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is situated in the centre of the province on the banks along the Saskatchewan River....
. There are an additional 2000 people living in the Lac La Ronge Indian Reserve
Indian reserve

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 bordering the town, and another 1000 people living in the neighbouring community of Air Ronge. It is the largest settlement in northern Saskatchewan.

The town lies on the western shore of Lac La Ronge and is adjacent to Lac La Ronge Provincial Park.






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La Ronge is a community
Community

In biological terms, a community is a group of interacting organisms sharing an environment .In human communities, intention, belief, Natural resource, preferences, Need assessment, risks, and a number of other conditions may be present and common, affecting the Identity of the participants and their degree of cohesiveness....
 of about 3500 people in Northern Saskatchewan, Canada
Canada

Canada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean....
, 250 km north of Prince Albert
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan

Prince Albert is the third-largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is situated in the centre of the province on the banks along the Saskatchewan River....
. There are an additional 2000 people living in the Lac La Ronge Indian Reserve
Indian reserve

In Canada, an Indian reserve is specified by the Indian Act as a "tract of land, the legal title to which is vested in Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, that has been set apart by Her Majesty for the use and benefit of a band." The Act also specifies that land reserved for the use and benefit of a band which is not vested in the Crown is...
 bordering the town, and another 1000 people living in the neighbouring community of Air Ronge. It is the largest settlement in northern Saskatchewan.

The town lies on the western shore of Lac La Ronge and is adjacent to Lac La Ronge Provincial Park. The origin of it's name is unclear, however several theories have been advanced:

One theory is that the town derives its name from the French indicative "la" and the surname of Johannes von Rönge, a Catholic priest and the co-founder of German Catholicism, but this has not been substantiated. Ronge was suspended because of his attacks against the papacy and against venerating the seamless robe of Jesus
Seamless robe of Jesus

The Seamless Robe of Jesus is the robe said to have been worn by Jesus during his crucifixion.According to the Gospel of John, the soldiers who crucified Jesus did not divide his tunic after crucifying him, but cast lots to determine who would keep it because it was woven in one piece, without seam....
 in Trier
Trier

Trier is a city in Germany on the banks of the Moselle River. It is the oldest city in Germany, founded in or before 16 BC. Trier is not the only city claiming to be Germany's oldest, but it is the only one that bases this assertion on having the longest history as a city, as opposed to a mere settlement or army camp....
. In 1844 he was excommunicated, and lived in England from 1849 to 1861 as a political refugee. The rest of his family and close followers scattered to Canada, the USA and Southern Africa as Protestant Missionaries.

A more widespread theory suggests the name is derived from the French word "ronger" meaning "to gnaw", perhaps a reference to an early explorer's observation of a jagged shoreline, or trees that had been chewed by beavers. According to Cree
Cree

Cree is one of the largest group of indigenous peoples in North America, located mainly across Canada and historically in the United States from Minnesota westward but are found today in Montana....
 myth, a giant beaver
Beaver

Beavers are two primarily nocturnal, semi-aquatic species of rodent, one native to North America and one to Eurasia. They are known for building dams, canals, and lodges ....
 gnawed the shoreline to its current shape.

La Ronge began as a fur trading post and meeting place but with the decline of hunting and the fur market La Ronge has diversified into other areas. Several mining companies, government agencies, and airlines now keep offices in La Ronge and many other businesses have started to support the staff and their families.

La Ronge is surrounded by several first nations communities and has a rich cultural heritage.

The community is also home to the La Ronge Ice Wolves
La Ronge Ice Wolves

The La Ronge Ice Wolves are a Tier-II Junior "A" team based out of La Ronge, Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan. They play out of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League....
 junior "A" hockey team.

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See also

  • List of Indian reserves in Saskatchewan
    List of Indian reserves in Saskatchewan

    List of Indian Reserves in Saskatchewan, CanadaSee also: list of rural municipalities in Saskatchewan, CanadaSee also: List of communities in Saskatchewan, Canada...