 Sandy Lake is notorious for not being a welcoming community.Sandy Lake has a rising population; the elementary school was closed down and purchased by the Nowell family in 2006, and turned into a motel.The main industry in Sandy Lake is agriculture and perogy making.Two ongoing investigation of two African male found dead in 2010 is still pending 

The local grain elevator was purchased by Robert and Linda Lewandoski and family in 1996.