1921-22 DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND FORESTS 105^ 



Township of Champlain. 



From the north boundary of the township of Hay ward, the Missinaibi 

 River runs north-easterly through unsurveyed lands and enters the township 

 of Champlain at the west boundary about two and one-half miles south of the 

 north-west corner of the township, and then flows north-easterly to the northerly 

 boundary, crossing this three miles east of the north-west angle. This is easy 

 navigation the entire distance, except at Mary Falls, about one mile south of 

 the north boundary, where there is a drop of twenty-four feet in a very short 

 distance. There is a good outcrop of bed rock on both sides of the river, and 

 it is my opinion that a dam could be erected here to flood back the water almost 

 to Greenhill River junction, but this would have to be determined by contour 

 survey. Water at head of Mary Falls is four feet below water at foot of Split 

 Rock Falls. (See Appendix No. 2). 



The timber and soil are similar to the township of Coderre. 



Township of Ericson. 



The Missinaibi River enters this township at the southerly boundary three 

 miles east of the south-west corner of the township and flows in a general north- 

 easterly direction through the township. Very easy current the entire distance, 

 velocity being about twenty chains per hour. About two miles from the southerly 

 boundary of the township the Fire River enters. This river has not been surveyed 

 and is larger than the Greenhill River. A portion of Brunswick Lake is included 

 in this township and can be reached by a fifty chain portage from Missinaibi 

 River. 



The timber consists principally of spruce, poplar, balsam, birch and cedar. 

 The north centre portion of the township is principally brule. The soil is of 

 clay with outcroppings of rock, particularly in north-west portion of the town- 

 ship. 



Township of Cromlech. 



The Missinaibi River enters this township at the south boundary near 

 the 2 mile post and runs in a northerly direction, with very little fall to the 

 north boundary of the township. Half a mile south of south boundary a portage 

 runs eastward connecting to Opazatika Lake through a string of small lakes. 

 The main portion of Brunswick Lake is included in this township within the 

 westerly three miles. 



The portion adjoining the river is excellent clay land, timbered with second 

 growth poplar and birch, with fringe of spruce, balsam, poplar and cedar. 



Township of Abbott. 



The river runs through this township in a general course north, north-west, 

 with very little fall ; it is joined by the Brunswick River, which flows almost due 

 north, at a point about two miles south of the north boundary of the township, 

 there being a drop of about twenty-five feet between Brunswick Lake and 

 Missinaibi River. Please refer to separate report on this matter. 



The land in this township in the vicinity of the rivers is good clay soil, 

 with occasional outcroppings of rock, timbered with spruce, balsam, poplar, 

 birch and cedar. 



