Recent News
Earth Day in Sandy Lake
On May 26th, Sandy Lake celebrated Earth Day with a community-wide clean up. It is an annual event that has all employees of Sandy Lake First Nation outside cleaning up the garbage that has accumulated over the year.
Students and teachers from the elementary and high schools pitched in and community members also took the time to clean up their own yards.
Students and teachers from the elementary and high schools pitched in and community members also took the time to clean up their own yards.
Sioux Warriors share their hockey skills with Sandy Lake's youth
It was Rocco Crowe’s first time on skates. In a rush to get his six-year old son to the arena, Bernie Crowe mistakenly packed his 13-year old daughters hockey skates.
The size difference in skates didn’t deter Rocco from participating in the first day of a hockey camp that was held after Sandy Lake First Nation extended an invitation to the Sioux Warriors.
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Employment Opportunities
Sandy Lake First Nation has two employment opportunities available. Click on the job title to view the full job posting in pdf format.
Water/Wastewater Treatment Supervisor
Capital Projects Manager
Water/Wastewater Treatment Supervisor
Capital Projects Manager
Treaty annuity payments
Sandy Lake band members can pick up their treaty payments at the treaty grounds site on the following dates and times:
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
9:00 a.m. to 12 noon
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
9:00 a.m. to 12 noon
A reminder to all band members that there are NO THIRD PARTY PICKUPS; THIRD PARTY NOTES ARE NOT ACCEPTED; and please bring your STATUS CARD.
Sandy Lake band member wants cure for cancer
Steve Feeney lost his mother to cancer on April 3, 2006. Now, he is dedicated to help in any way he can to finding a cure to what he calls "a terrible disease".
On June 5th, Steve will participate in the Relay for Life in Sioux Lookout. For twelve hours during the night, Steve will walk laps around the track with his team at the high school in Sioux Lookout. The annual Canadian Cancer Society fundraising event will also include a candle-light vigil in honor of those who have been affected by cancer.
