Turnor Lake, Saskatchewan
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Turnor Lake is a northern hamlet on the shore of a lake with the same name. It is accessible via Saskatchewan Highway 909
, 124 km north-north-east of Île-à-la-Crosse, Saskatchewan
. The settlement comprises the Birch Narrows First Nation, which is affiliated with the Meadow Lake Tribal Council
(MLTC). The Birch Narrows First Nation also contains settlements at the junction of Churchill and Frobisher Lakes, and another site 84 km NNE of Île-à-la-Crosse.
Father Penard of La Loche mentions in his letter of 1911 that there are six or seven families living at "le Detroit du Bouleau" (Birch Narrows) 35 miles east of La Loche.
In 1938 Father Ducharme had a chapel built in the village.
In 1965 the people of Clear Lake were relocated to Turnor Lake.(Clear Lake had about 60 people in 1944 according to the Piercy Report)
Saskatchewan Highway 909
Highway 909 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 155 to Turnor Lake. The highway is approximately 40 km long and is entirely unpaved....
, 124 km north-north-east of Île-à-la-Crosse, Saskatchewan
Île-à-la-Crosse
Île-à-la-Crosse is the second oldest community in Saskatchewan, Canada, being established in 1846 as a Roman Catholic mission by Alexandre-Antonin Taché, but as a fur trading post in 1779 by the Hudson's Bay Company. It has a rich history being connected to the Churchill River, Beaver River and...
. The settlement comprises the Birch Narrows First Nation, which is affiliated with the Meadow Lake Tribal Council
Meadow Lake Tribal Council (Saskatchewan)
The Meadow Lake Tribal Council represents a group of nine First Nations in Saskatchewan. These are:* Birch Narrows Dene Nation* Buffalo River Dene Nation* Canoe Lake Cree Nation* Clearwater River Dene Nation* English River First Nation...
(MLTC). The Birch Narrows First Nation also contains settlements at the junction of Churchill and Frobisher Lakes, and another site 84 km NNE of Île-à-la-Crosse.
History
The lake was once called Island Lake (Lac des Isles). In 1895 Birch Narrows had 5 families or 25 people in residence.Father Penard of La Loche mentions in his letter of 1911 that there are six or seven families living at "le Detroit du Bouleau" (Birch Narrows) 35 miles east of La Loche.
In 1938 Father Ducharme had a chapel built in the village.
In 1965 the people of Clear Lake were relocated to Turnor Lake.(Clear Lake had about 60 people in 1944 according to the Piercy Report)