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(6) Leo lake, concession VI, lots 9 and 10, is a slightly coloured lake at present 

 flooded by beaver dams. South shore and forty per cent, of north shore are rocky, 

 balance of shore is marsh and drowned land. Not suitable for summer resort. 



(7) Louis lake, concessions V and VI, lot 11, is a highly coloured lake, flooded 

 by beaver dams. West shore of lake is rocky, balance drowned land and marsh. 

 Not suitable for summer resort. 



(8) Final lake, concession 11, lots 9' and 10, a small, highly coloured, shallow 

 lake, entirely surrounded by marshes. Not suitable for summer resort. 



(9) Cliff lake, concession I, lots 2 and 3, a small lake with slightly coloured 

 water, with high hills on north and south sides. Not suitable for summer resort; 

 water shallow. 



(10 Bog lake, concession IV, lot 1, east boundary, a small highly coloured lake, 

 surrounded by marshes, not suitable for summer resort, water shallow. 



(11) Boundary lake, concession VI, lot 9, north boundary, a small muskeg 

 lake entirely surrounded by marsh and drowned land. Water is highly coloured 

 and shallow. Not suitable for summer resort. 



(12) Favel lake, concession I, lots 11 and 12, water is highly coloured and 

 shallow, and the part on township of Colenso, excepting a very small amount on 

 the north-west corner is entirely surrounded by marshes. Not suitable for summer 

 resort. 



(13) Meadow lake, concessions I and II, lot 10, a small, highly coloured lake 

 surrounded by marsh. Water flows into this lake from the Wabigoon river during 

 high water. 



Riviffis. 



In its course through the township of Colenso the Wabigoon river is a slow 

 flowing stream 3 chains to 5 chains in width, and for the greater part of the way 

 flows through a marshy country; in such places there is a narrow clay bank along 

 each side of the stream. The water is slightly muddy and from 10 ft. to 20 ft. in 

 depth. All of the creeks from Colenso Township eventually find their way to this 

 river. The water is slightly contaminated from the Dryden Pulp Mill. 



Colenso Creek. 



The source of this creek is Rosamond lake, 7 miles east of Morgan station on 

 the G.T.P. Railway and enters the township of Colenso from the east in concession 

 III. WitH the exception of a short distance in lots 8 and 9 it flows through this 

 lownship until emptying into the Wabigoon river. It is from 50 to 75 links in 

 width according to the seasons of high or low water. The water is good but 

 slightly muddy on account of the beavers continually working in it. There are a 

 number of beaver dams which control depth of water. There are also a few rapids 

 which have very little drop and a very small quantity of water flowing over them, 

 except after heavy rain storms. 



Long Lake Ceeek. 



The source of this creek is Long lake on north side G.T.P. Railway east of 

 Morgan station. It enters Colenso township from the north in lot 6, concession VI, 

 and leaves township in lot 12, concession IV. This creek has highly coloured water 



