This Area may soon Disappear, if not for Your Help!


If this place looks familiar … Read on
A proposed HydroElectric development will drastically change High Falls on the Grassy River. The scenic beauty of these rapids and waterfall, only 23 km from downtown Timmins, will be lost forever as the river flow is forced into a large pipe to feed the turbine and generator. The falls, as we now know it, will cease to exist. The preliminary work has already started as an environmental screening process is now happening. Public input will be sought probably in early Spring 2008 or 2009 or 2010 or 2011 or 2012 - Who knows ?

If you want to do something about it or want more information please Email: GrassyRiver@gmail.com

High Falls Background Information Link



Google Map/Panoramio Showing Area of the Proposed Dam

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Send Us Your pictures and they will be included on the blog
Email pics to: GrassyRiver@gmail.com



May 28, 2008

Pic of the Day

Old portage sign on the side of an old cedar tree
The portage trail is located at the top of the rapids just above upper falls

Photo by Markus

May 27, 2008

Pic of the Day

Upper Falls - May 19-2008

Photo by Markus

May 26, 2008

Pic of the Day

Large 20+ inch log located in the shallows just down from High Falls
I believe this log is a leftover from the logging days way back when

Photo by Markus

May 24, 2008

Pic of the Day

Bottom of the Upper Falls May 19-2008

Photo by Markus

Two Short Videos of the Upper Falls May 19th 2008

For those of you who can't actually go out to the Falls to see them
Friends of High Falls are trying to bring the Falls to you

Still doesn't beat actually seeing the Falls in person

Enjoy

Videos by Markus

Upper Falls Looking Upstream


Upper Falls Looking Downstream

May 21, 2008

Pic of the Day

Upper Falls in full flood - May 19th 2008

Photo by Markus

May 20, 2008

Pic of the Day

It was a crappy May run but still managed to get out there and snap a
few shots and the water was a rolling

May 19th 2008

Photo by Markus

Timmins Times May 16-2008 - Saudino wants Timmins to act now


Saudino wants Timmins to act now


http://timminstimes.blogspot.com/2008/05/saudino-wants-timmins-to-act-now.html

May 19, 2008

Pic of the Day

A small set of Falls near High Falls but not on the Grassy River

For it's own protection(from WPG) i can't divulge the location and am
sworn to secrecy

Photo by Markus

May 18, 2008

Pic of the Day

High Falls May 4th 2008

Can this Falls produce MegaWatts, KiloWatts or just plain Watts ?
Seems like such a complete waste just to power a few 100 watt light bulbs

Photo by Markus

May 17, 2008

Pic of the Day

View just below the Upper Falls

It's May and already the water flows are dropping

Photo by Markus

May 16, 2008

Friends of Mattagami Letter to Timmins Council May 12-2008

Letter from Friends of Mattagami to Timmins City Council thanking them for their support.

The letter stirs up some lively discussion about High Falls and brings it back onto the front burner.

Great Work Saving Island Falls and Great job on the letter, Friends of Mattagami

A Short clip of CTV News coverage of the event



Also a 10 min. video of Timmins City Council meeting May 12-2008


Regards
Markus

Pic of the Day

The view way above the falls area - the shoreline is just slowly
turning into rapids before changing into falls

Photo by Markus

May 15, 2008

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One of numerous old tree stumps showing signs of a fire from long ago
Could this be from the porcupine fire of 1911

Photo by Markus

May 14, 2008

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Someone is doing work above the Upper Falls Area - This is new banner tape along with boot tracks in the mud ?

Has Woods been into the woods ?

Photo by Markus

May 13, 2008

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Remnants from an old Log Cabin located along the falls

Photo by Markus

May 12, 2008

Pic of the Day

Remnants from the past
This eyelet probably used for logging operations back in the 1900's to
secure the chutes for the spring log drive

Photo by Markus

May 11, 2008

Please take a moment to Vote

See left side of site and cast your vote on what you think should be done with the High Falls Area

Regards
Markus

Pic of the Day

Quiet part of River just above High Falls

Photo by Markus

May 10, 2008

Pic of the Day

High Falls Area - Upper Falls looking downstream - May 2008

Photo by Markus

May 9, 2008

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High Falls Area - Upper Falls - May 2008

Photo by Markus

May 8, 2008

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Upper part of High Falls - May 2008

Photo by Markus

May 7, 2008

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Looking at High Falls from the East Side April 20-2008

Photo by Markus

May 6, 2008

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High Falls April 20-2008

Photo by markus

May 5, 2008

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Up river looking down at High Falls

Photo by Markus

May 4, 2008

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A view looking down at High Falls from the Trail

Photo by Markus

May 3, 2008

Pic of the Day

Beautiful series of cascading Falls at High Falls

Photo by Markus

May 2, 2008

Pic of the Day

Ancient marker post at the top of High Falls

Photo by Markus

May 1, 2008

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Looking down to the bottom of Upper Falls

Photo by Markus

Apr 29, 2008

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Upper Falls - April 20th-2008
 
Photo by Markus

Apr 28, 2008

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Semi artistic shot of the falls using filter :-) April 20th 2008

Photo by Markus

Apr 27, 2008

Pic of the Day

Midway through the Falls area

Photo by Markus

Apr 26, 2008

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High Falls at it's best flow for a short time during the spring melt

Photo by Markus

Apr 25, 2008

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Bottom of High Falls

Photo by Markus

Pic of the Day

Looking down the Falls from the top - April 20-2008

Photo by Markus

Apr 24, 2008

Pic of the Day

High Falls during freshet - let her flow

Photo by Markus

Apr 23, 2008

High Falls Video from April 20th

Short video of High Falls from April 20th trek out to check the river
and yes she is a flowing nicely - at least for a short while

Video by Markus

Pic of the Day

High Falls - April 20th

Photo by Markus

Apr 22, 2008

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High Falls last Sunday April 20th - simply an amazing place

Photo by Markus

Apr 21, 2008

Pic of the Day

High Falls Area - April 20-2008 - the water was flowing :-) and the
weather was great

Photo by Markus

Apr 20, 2008

Pic of the Day

Photo taken Today up at High Falls and what a beautiful day i might add
April 20-2008

Photo by Markus

Apr 19, 2008

Pic of the Day

Picture says it all - the falls are a great place to hang out and enjoy

Photo by Paul Brunet

Apr 18, 2008

Pic of the Day

Another group enjoying the Falls - August 2000

Photo from P.Brunet

Apr 14, 2008

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Another group out enjoying the falls in October
Must have been a nice day for short sleeves

Photo by Paul Brunet

Apr 13, 2008

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View just above the Upper Falls - April 2007

Photo by Markus

Apr 12, 2008

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Beautiful shot of High Falls in September

Photo by Paul Brunet

Apr 11, 2008

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Enjoying High Falls in October 2005

Nice color on the toe nails by the way :-)

Photo by Paul Brunet

Apr 10, 2008

Pic of the Day

Great shot of High Falls in October - another low water month

Would you trade this beautiful view for a few dollar$ ??

Photo by Henry

Apr 9, 2008

Pic of the Day

Enjoying the Falls as many do all year round

Photo by Paul Brunet

Apr 8, 2008

Pic of the Day

High Falls Area - Taken April 2006

Photo by Markus

Apr 7, 2008

Pic of the Day

Upper Falls on Grassy - May 9th 2007

Photo by Markus

Apr 6, 2008

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Beautiful shot of the Falls October 2005

Again not much water

Photo by Henry

Apr 5, 2008

Pic of the Day

Another beautiful summer/fall shot of the Falls - taken in Sept 2007

Photo by Paul Brunet

Apr 4, 2008

Pic of the Day

Low Water at High Falls - May 2005

Looks more like KiloWatts and not MegaWatts

Photo by Henry

Apr 2, 2008

Summer Pic of the Day

After yesterday's snowstorm in Timmins i figured a SUMMER photo of
High Falls was in order :-)

Photo by Paul Brunet