The non-treaty community of Brochet is adjacent to the reserve community of Brochet, located on the Barren lands Indian Reserve, near the north end of Reindeer Lake.
Brochet is approximately 121 km by air north of Lynn Lake and the western edge of the province. Although internal roads exist, there are only winter road or air links to the rest of the province. Some water transportation occurs from Co-op Point just inside Saskatchewan.
The community of Brochet is represented by a mayor and council under The Northern Affairs Act.
Community Contacts
Brochet Community Clerk
Brochet, Manitoba, R0B 0B0
Phone: 323-2114
Office hours are:
Mon to Fri 9:00 - 4:00
The community also employs a public works employee, community constable and volunteer fire chief.
Community Statistics
Population 1985 161
1991 211
1996 250
Households There are 52 housing units in the community.
Bylaws o Employee Benefits
o Establishment of Fire Department
Boundary Regulation 128/88, as amended, refers to Director of Surveys Plan 18553. See map.
Property Assessment and Taxes 1997 Assessment - based upon a fixed percent of approximate market value of property.
Business 4,500
Real Property 305,400
Grants-in-lieu 511,200
Exempt 959,600 Total 1,780,700
Rate of tax levy (mills):
General Municipal 7.00
School Levies
Farm & Residential 8.50
Commercial & Other 18.50
Frontier (Div #48) 18.00
Business Tax 4%
Emergency Services
Fire Fire fighting capability is based on a fast-response vehicle fully equipped. There is also a water trailer with forestry-style portable pump and hoses. The trailer is pulled by a tractor.
Police Police response is from the Lynn Lake detachment, phone 356-2494, on a fly-in basis. RCMP have overnight accommodation in the community. There is also a community constable for immediate response.
Medical Medical response is from the federal nursing station with six beds, staffed by three nurses. The nearest hospital is Lynn Lake and requires air transportation services.
Community-Based Services
Airstrip Northern Manitoba Airports operate a 3,000'x90' gravel remote-controlled lighted airstrip about half a mile from the community. Office is located in Winnipeg, phone 945-3421.
Hydro Provided by Manitoba Hydro as enhanced diesel electric power. Service capacity is limited to 60A per household. Residential rate is based on zone 3 levels::
Service charge $ 13.65 /month
First 175 KWH 7.33 cents/KWH
Balance 5.16 cents/KWH
Office is located at Lynn Lake, phone 323-2003.
Telephone Manitoba Telecom Services provides digital satellite communication service to Brochet. Call MTS toll-free at 225-5687.
Water Water is pumped from Reindeer Lake, filtered, chlorinated and distributed by pipeline to the community.
Waste disposal A solid waste site is located near the community. Sewage collection lines currently pipe the sewage to a lagoon.
Schools The Brochet School is operated by Frontier School Division. The principal supervises 10 teachers plus support staff, phone 323-2051
Recreation facilities o outdoor skating rink with change house
o 1,800 sq ft community hall
Government Services
Community Economic Development,
Rural Development, regional office located at Thompson, phone 677-6792.
Communities Economic Development Fund, head office located at Thompson, phone 778-4138.
Culture, Heritage and Citizenship, Regional Services Branch, Norman regional office located at Thompson, phone 677-6780.
Department of Labour, Employment Standards Branch, Employment Standards Officer, located at Thompson, phone 677-6664.
Department of Labour, Fire Commissioner’s Office, Assistant Fire Commissioner, located at Thompson, phone 677-6592.
Department of Natural Resources, Operations Division, Northeastern Region - Seasonal Fire Ranger and Trapline Officer are located at Brochet; Natural Resources Officer is based at Lynn Lake, phone 356-2413, and regional office at Thompson, phone 677-6648.
Manitoba Environment, Environmental Operations Division, Northern regional office, located at Thompson, phone 677-6703.
Manitoba Justice, Regional Courts, Circuit Court sits at Brochet and is coordinated by the Thompson Regional Court Office, phone 677-6759.
Commercial Services
Accommodation Some accommodation can be arranged with some residents.
Transportation o Gardewine North Transport service Brochet by air from Thompson, or by winter road through Lynn Lake.
o Calm Air provides scheduled air transport to Lynn Lake and Thompson, phone 1-800-592-7303.
o Skyward provides charter service based in Thompson, phone 1-800-663-5721.
Businesses o Northern Billiards
o Northern Stores Inc., 323-2099.
Economic Overview
Economic activity in the Brochet area is based on commercial fishing and trapping. The community is located in the Brochet RTL zone. Fishermen use the Kinisao fish station in the summer and the Lynn Lake fish station in the winter to deliver their fish.
Area and northern lodges employ local residents as guides.
