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Missionaries followed the traders and by the mid 19th Century the Roman Catholic Church was established in Green Lake. Many of the Green Lake family names were derived from the French and undoubtedly originate from contact with voyageurs, traders and influence of the Roman Catholic Mission. After the introduction of the scrip and the signing of Treaty number six in 1876, settlers moved into the area and granted homesteads by the Government of Canada under the 1872 Dominion Lands Act. People of Indian ancestry were either allowed to join Treaty six or had the option of taking scrip, either a $240 certificate or 240 acres of land in exchange for their rights to the land. Few Metis held title to land and the area came to farmed by non-Indian land owners. Some Metis who emigrated to Saskatchewan from Manitoba settle in Gree Lake. Roman Catholic nuns delivered community services such as a school, hospital, cannery and children's shelter. A system of 40 and 80 acre plots were leased to individual families and a central government farm with machinery to farm was established. Community work was available to the men and to train them in agriculture. During this time a local sawmill was opened and the Saskatchewan Timber Board established. This project became the major means of employment with more than 100 men employed at times. Gradually, log homes replaced frame houses built by local men producing lumber. This work soon produced skilled lumberjacks, millworkers and carpenters. A Local Improvement District took over responsibilities for Green Lake in 1945. Under this administration the Central Farm was expanded and a second far, Silver Lake was formed in 1965. This greatly increased employment opportunities. Five local families were assisted to set up private mixed operations in 1969. In 1972 the Local Improvement District was replaced by the Department of Northern Saskatchewan and the first Local Community Authority was elected in 1974. A new sawmill replaced the existing sawmill. Beginning in 1974-75 a Department of Northern Saskatchewan funded sewer and water system was installed. Green Lake has a modern reasonably well equipped school. A local school board first begun in 1949 has gradually made more local decisions under the bigger authority of the Northern Lights School Division. All grades from Kindergarten to grade twelve are offered at St. Pascal School. Health services are served by a local health clinic through the Churchill River Health District. RCMP have a detachment since the early 1950's. Highways and road services have steadily improved. The population of Green Lake at present is over 850 people. Local businesses include local store, gas bar, confectionery, restaurant and a motel. Many of the local people travel to Meadow Lake to shop for bigger items. For a list of businesses in Green Lake, click here. For the Environment Canada weather forecast for Green Lake, click here. | |||||||
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