' 1927 DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND FORESTS 63 



the ground will not permit of the concentration of a high head, notwithstanding 

 the fact that there are several rapids upstream which might be added to this 

 one. It would be necessary to dam the channel around the east side of No. 7 

 in order to develop a power at this point. It was considered advisable to lay 

 out a water power reserve at this point, however, as there does not appear to be 

 any possibility of concentrating the falls farther upstream at any other point. 



"The projected lines of this and other water power reserves laid out during 

 the season were posted near where they would interest the shore and the posts 

 tied to the nearest transit station, but in no case were the boundaries of any water 

 power reserve cut out on the ground. 



"After passing island No. 7 the river flows north for nearly three miles, 

 passing several rapids at none of which does there appear to be much chance of 

 water power development. At island No. 44, however, the river drops about 

 twenty-one feet in a very short distance. The banks are high and rocky and a 

 high rock ridge extends across the greater part of island No. 44. A very good 

 power could be developed here, as the natural head of twenty-one feet could 

 be easily increased to forty feet or probably more. There is a very good volume 

 of water and the large lakes south of the Canadian National Railway afford 

 splendid storage facilities. A water power reserve containing sixty acres was 

 laid out here. 



"There are several rapids between island No. 44 and Brennan Lake, but the 

 possibilities of power development at any time are practically nil. 



"The country adjacent to the lakes and rivers surveyed during the season 

 is generally speaking, rocky and rolling with many low undulating ridges of 

 stones and boulders. There are some fairly high hills to be seen to the south 

 of Granite Lake, but they are the exception rather than the rule. There are not 

 as many sand beaches along the shores of the lakes as one would expect. From 

 Wabakimi Lake downstream, the shores are usually low and stony, but there 

 are some prominent rock ridges and some of the highest hills seen during the 

 season are near Kenoji and Oliver Lakes. Generally speaking, however, the 

 country is one of low relief. 



"Throughout the whole survey the timber characteristics remain much 

 the same. Considerable areas are to be seen here and there of old spruce, jack, 

 pine, poplar, birch, etc., but the greater part of the country is covered with 

 second growth timber of varying ages. A very large amount of this timber 

 is now approaching a size suitable for cutting, and every year adds to its value. 

 It was frequently noted by members of the party that whenever it was necessary 

 to go inland for any purpose even for only a short distance, the timber appears 

 to be much more valuable than a casual inspection from the shore would indicate, 

 and I may say that my own experience corroborates this view. 



"There is an immense amount of timber suitable for pulpwood, boxwood, 

 etc., although the proportion of saw-log timber is comparatively small. The 

 time will come when the timber resources of this territory, combined with the 

 water power possibilities will be assets of very great value to the Province. 



"There are several burnt areas of large extent, the ones south of Granite 

 Lake and of Wabakimi Lake being the largest. There were no signs of recent 

 fires which may in part be attributed to the fact that it was an unusually wet 

 season. 



"As the survey progressed notes were taken from every transit station as 

 tojthe general characteristics of the shore with notes as to timber, soil, etc. 

 These notes are all in the field notes, and they have been put on the plan which 



