| Water System |
| Water source |
Lake Winnipeg, O’Hanly and Black River |
| Water capacity by volume |
NA |
| Potable groundwater for
wells |
NA |
| Sewage System |
| Sewage system |
Yes |
| Type of sewage system |
3 cell lagoon |
| Capacity of sewage system by volume |
NA |
| Capacity of sewage system by population |
250 housing units |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Regular residential garbage pick-up |
Yes |
| Regular commercial garbage pick-up |
Yes |
| Nearest waste disposal site |
In the Community |
| Type of disposal site |
Land fill – to be upgraded |
| Recycling program with a drop-off site |
No – at the existing site, the metal is
sorted and recycled, the remaining garbage is disposed |
| Cellular in the area |
MTS |
| Internet service |
Yes |
| High speed internet |
No |
| Cable service available |
No |
| Satellite service |
Yes |
| Local newspapers (regional and community-based) |
The Echo – Pine Falls |
| Nearest post office |
In the Community |
| Ambulance service to the area |
Pine Falls Ambulance |
| The location if it is not stationed in the community |
Pine Falls |
| Fire-fighting service to the area |
Little Black River Volunteer Fire Department |
| Community policing |
Yes, Band Constable Program |
| Closest RCMP detachment |
Winnipeg River Detachment, Powerview |
| Community hospital |
- Health Science Centre, Winnipeg
- Pine Falls Hospital, Pine Falls
A van transports between Little Black River and the city daily.
A second van transports to Pine Falls as needed (often daily). |
| Personal care home(s) |
No, the community uses the Homing Community Care Program, which
keeps the seniors in the community as opposed to being placed in
care homes. |
| Regional access to a personal care home(s) if none in community |
NA |
| Community daycares |
Yes; Little Black River |
| Medical clinic |
Yes; Little Black River |
| Handi-Van service |
Yes |
| School |
Address |
Division |
Grade Levels |
Enrolment 2002 |
| Little Black River School |
General Delivery, O'Hanley,
R0E 1K0
(204) 367-8298 |
Southeast Tribal Division for Schools Inc. |
Grades 1 - 12 |
127 |
| Anglican Community Church |
| Facility |
| Gym Nights – the school
gymnasium is open to the youth in the evening for
sports/activities. |
Black River First Nation
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