Historical Notes

The Kasabonika Lake reserve is within the boundaries of the territory described by the 1929-30 Adhesion to the James Bay Treaty of 1905 - Treaty No. 9. The community moved to its present site in 1962 and achieved full reserve status on January 13, 1976. Kasabonika Lake First Nation was a satellite community of the Big Trout Lake Band until formal separation occurred on January 13, 1976.

Industries

Trapping, fishing and forestry are principal occupations. Local industries include: store and motel (operated by First Nation), two coffee shops, sawmill (operates intermittently), and arts and crafts (small-scale operations).

Educational Facilities

Elementary

• Sineonokway Native School, K-8 (First Nation operated)

Secondary

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

Community Services and Facilities

• fire package on reserve
• one Anglican, one Pentecostal, one Full Gospel church
• recreation hall, First Nation hall, outdoor skating rink, craft centre, baseball diamond
• 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 from Sioux Lookout

Communications

• telephone - Bell Canada
• radio - CFKP, Wawatay Network
• newspapers - Wawatay News (one monthly from Sioux Lookout)
• television - TVOntario, First Nation satellite dish

Utilities

• water - separate pressure systems for school and nursing station
• sewage - separate septic tanks for school and nursing station
• other waste - landfill site operated by First Nation
• energy/electricity - Ontario Hydro diesel generators