Bringing in a yearly supply of dry goods via the barge is much cheaper than living off the shelves of the local merchants. Northwestel, provides the telephone service in the community. Single residential lines are available that can accommodate fax machines and modems. The lines are scheduled to be upgraded in the fall of 1997, that will allow access to the Internet. Presently, the service consists of a satellite relay which causes a delay in transmission.
All conversation is similar to that of a radio phone.
Members are required to obtain their own personal telephone service for residential use. This can be done by contacting any Northwestel service centre. A television antenna system is in place in the community and is operated by a local resident. There is presently no cable TV and members require the use of rabbit ears on their own televisions. There are no other newspapers available locally unless obtained through subscription and the mail system.