Meander River, is a settlement in Upper Hay River 212, a part of the

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, in

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, Canada. It located on

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(the

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) and acts as a highway service centre between

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Geography

The settlement is located on the banks of the Hay River, at an elevation of . The

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of Meander River is 0B, the second lowest possible within Canada, due primarily to its northern latitude.

Employment

A major source of employment for Meander River is available via commute to High Level, approximately 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

The community is connected to the internet via Alberta SuperNet with fiber optic cabling. Two FM Radio stations are broadcast to the reserve, CFWE 89.9 FM and CIAM 92.3 FM. There is one school in Meander River, Upper Hay River School. Medical care is provided by the Meander River Health Station.2000-2001 Annual Aboriginal Health Report

Recreation

*recreational hockey/ball hockey league *recreational volleyball league *cross-country skiing *snowmobiling *canoeing *hunting *fishing

Religion

There is one church in Meander River, the Catholic Mission.

References

External links

{{Subdivisions of Alberta Localities on Indian reserves in Alberta Dene communities Localities in Mackenzie County