Industries

Trapping, fishing, forestry, and guiding are major occupations. Half of the labour force is involved in government services, with the rest being divided almost equally amongst mining, trades, and other service industries. Local industries include: sawmill, guiding (camp operators), taxi service, The Bay store, freight hauling service, pool hall/arcade/variety store, and other stores and financial institutions in Sioux Lookout.

Educational Facilities

Elementary

• Cat Lake School, K-8 (First Nation Operated)

Secondary

• students board is Sioux Lookout
• WAHSA Distance Education Program (secondary education from Sioux Lookout via
  Wawatay radio)

Community Services and Facilities

• some firefighting equipment available on reserve
• on Anglican, on Pentecostal church
• baseball diamond, recreation hall, outdoor hockey rink
• nursing station with two full-time nurses and a Community Health Representative
• access to Sioux Lookout Zone Hospital
• Child and Family Services worker provided through Tikinagan Child and Family Services in Sioux Lookout
• Ontario First Nations Policing Arrangements -- one constable
• Northern Air Patrol for Sioux Lookout

Communications

• telephone - Bell Canada (two telephones)
• radio - local FM station, Wawatay Network
• newspapers - Wawatay News, one monthly from Sioux Lookout
• television - TVOntario

Utilities

• water - water pressure system for school and teacherage only
• sewage - separate septic tanks for school and teacherage only
• other waste - landfill site operated by First Nation
• energy/electricity - Ontario Hydro