for the community is provided by three diesel generators and are maintained by the Ministry of Transportation. There is a waste water treatment plant that serves all residential homes and most business. There is no sanitation services in Peawanuck due to lack of funds so waste is handled locally. Government Services Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources provides staffing at the Polar Bear Provincial Park Office. Ontario Ministry of Transportation has a garage in Peawanuck, maintains the power generators and manages the local airport. MTO has housing for out of town staff. Canada Post postal station is located the Band Administration offices. Mail is delivered to Peawanuck by air with contract services with Thunder Airlines. Local Government The local band council consists of band chief with 2 or 3 councilors elected to 2 year terms. Band Offices are located a shared facility with FNP and Canada Post. Media There are no newspapers in town. The Band Office maintains a local radio station, but has limited service time. Television and radio services is by satellite only. Religion Peawanuck has a local Catholic Church shaped as a teepee. Most residents are Catholic with a few Traditionalist or Born Again Christian. Recreation There is no community centre and limited recreation facilities maintained by the Band Council or Catholic Church: 2 outdoor ballparks Catholic Church Children's playground Outdoor ice rink with Zamboni (broken) Multi-purpose Room Drop-In Centre Education Matahhamao opened in 1995 by Weenuck Education Services is the only school in the community and offers classes up to Grade 8. Students moving on to Grades 9 to 12 and beyond must travel to large communities like Timmins and Moosonee. Economy The community is served by a single store, a Northern Store, and other goods must be shipped in by air. Northern Store provides banking services via fax to CIBC or Scotiabank in Moosonee and Timmins respectively. Peawanuck Development Corporation - operates Peawanuck Petroleum, General Store, Annual Barger Services and maintains winter road Hudson's Bay Adventures - offers outdoor adventures at Polar Bear Provincial Park Louie's Store (Louis Chookomolin Diversified Products) Climate Peawanuck has a subarctic climate (Dfc) due to its location in far Northern Ontario, which brings long cold winters and short but mild summers. Peawanuck is one of the coldest communities in Ontario, having far different weather than the more populous parts of Ontario. See also Peawanuck Airport Notes References Communities in Kenora District