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

Click for Google MAP

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

Feb 29, 2008

Pic of the Day

Photo taken Jan 2007 - ice buildup on the trees at the top fo the falls

Photo by Paul R.

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Feb 28, 2008

Pic of the Day

This is a picture looking SouthWest just above the Peterlong Dam and
is about 20km upstream from High Falls

Let's hope this isn't the View at High Falls in the near future

Photo by Lynn

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Feb 27, 2008

Pic of the Day

Pic taken up near the Falls - you can really see how the ice crystals
buildup on a cold day

Photo by Lynn

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Feb 26, 2008

Pic of the Day

Picture looking down the East side of the Falls - taken in 2005

Photo by Henry

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Feb 25, 2008

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The soothing Sounds of High Falls

Photo by Henry


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Feb 24, 2008

Pic of the Day

Neat ice buildup near top of falls - falls are just to the right of this shot

Photo by Markus

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Feb 23, 2008

Pic of the Day

Beautiful Falls shot taken Jan 20th-2008

Photo by Lynn

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Feb 22, 2008

Pic of the Day

Falls on a cool morning Dec 2006

How man cubic Meters/Second of water do you believe is flowing ?

Photo by Markus

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Feb 21, 2008

Pic of the Day

Picture taken up near top of Falls - May 2007

Now just picture this spot with a nice cement wall !!!!!!!!!!!

JUST SAY NO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Photo by Markus

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Feb 20, 2008

Pic of the Day

View of the river from the trail on the East side

Photo by Paul Brunet

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Feb 19, 2008

Pic of the Day

Beautiful shot taken just below Falls Jan-2007

Photo by Lynn

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Feb 18, 2008

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Shot of the Falls in early October 2005

Looks like a great day to sit and enjoy

Photo by Paul Brunet

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Feb 17, 2008

Pic of the Day

Group out enjoying the Falls - one of many groups

Photo by Henry

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Feb 16, 2008

Pic of the Day

Just above the Falls

Photo by Markus

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Feb 15, 2008

Informational Link Added

New Link with background information regarding the High Falls Project put up

Located in upper left hand pane or visit this link Click to Open Document

Regards
Markus

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Pic of the Day

Picture taken back in early May 2005
This is typical of what the rest of summer looks like

How many Watts can you generate with this kind of flow, never mind
Megawatts !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Photo by Henry

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Feb 14, 2008

Pic of the Day

One of the many scenic views on the way to the Falls

This view is from the trail that goes from Dalton Rd to the falls on
the East side of the river

Photo by Henry

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Woods comes out of the Woods

Article in today's Timmins Daily press Feb 13-2008

http://www.timminspress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=900190

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Feb 13, 2008

Wabun Tribal Council View on High Falls Project

CTV News Coverage - aired last night Feb 12th - Thanks CTV


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Pic of the Day

Another group spending time enjoying the falls

Photo by Paul Brunet

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