The development of the North Bay Waterfront required the construction of a sheltered harbour for small craft. Rock that had been excavated when the NORAD underground site was built was moved from near Trout lake to the waterfront and dumped into Lake Nipissing to form the breakwall in the photograph.
The small boat marina has spaces for 250 craft.
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Happy Earth Day Mr. Seagull!
Water, rock, air, living thing.
Best we look after the place!
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The rocks near Nipissing University have the “15 minutes of fame” records of some of the people who will eventually grow up to become solid citizens.
At least they’re colourful!
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The ice on Lake Nipissing moved a bit last week when the wind blew from the North.
The Canadian Shield, tough and unyielding, piles the ice on top of itself.
Little bother, the sun will remove the burden in the next little while.
*Thanks to Francoise Noel whose blog revealed a new (to me) method of changing colour to monochrome.
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We have several outcroppings of the Canadian Shield in our part of the world.
Like this one.
Simple, subtle and beautiful!
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In spring the water runs.
This little waterfall won’t be running in about a month.
Enjoy it now!
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There are three essential elements that say “North” in this photograph:
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Lake Nipissing is quite low these days. More of the lake shore is uncovered at this time of year and new details are revealed.
The rock of the Pre-Cambrian Shield gives an ageless feeling to this photograph.
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