Meander River, is a settlement in Upper Hay River 212, a part of the Dene Tha' Band,[1] in northern Alberta, Canada. It located on Highway 35 (the Mackenzie Highway) and acts as a highway service centre between Alberta and the Northwest Territories.[2]
Meander River | |
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Settlement | |
  Location of Meander River in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 59°02′0″N 117°42′0″W / 59.03333°N 117.70000°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Census division | No. 17 |
| Indian reserve | Upper Hay River 212 |
| Elevation | 328 m (1,076 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Highways | Alberta Highway 35 |
Geography
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The settlement is located on the banks of the Hay River, at an elevation of 328 meters (1,076 ft). The plant hardiness zone of Meander River is 0B, the second lowest possible within Canada, due primarily to its northern latitude.[3]
Employment
editA major source of employment for Meander River is available via commute to High Level, approximately 70 km (43 mi) to the south along Highway 35. Other sources of employment within the community include a provincially funded school built in 1996 and a Dene Tha' Band office.
Infrastructure
editThe community is connected to the internet via Alberta SuperNet with fiber optic cabling.[4]
Two FM Radio stations are broadcast to the reserve, CFWE 89.9 FM and CIAM 92.3 FM.[5]
There is one school in Meander River, Upper Hay River School.[6]
Medical care is provided by the Meander River Health Station.[7]
Recreation
edit- recreational hockey/ball hockey league
- recreational volleyball league
- cross-country skiing
- snowmobiling
- canoeing
- hunting
- fishing
Religion
editThere is one church in Meander River, the Catholic Mission.
References
edit- ^ "Dene Tha' Band Website".
- ^ Bartelby.com
- ^ Weather Network Information for Meander River
- ^ Alberta SuperNet Archived 2006-10-25 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Without Reservation FM Radio List
- ^ List of High Schools in Alberta
- ^ 2000-2001 Annual Aboriginal Health Report Archived 2007-05-07 at the Wayback Machine