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"Environmentally Sensitive Area". Please be careful where you walk and try not to disturb the natural environment. For additional information please contact Tourism Saskatchewan. |
Island Falls Hydroelectric Station |
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55d 30.99m N |
102d 21.59m W |
1000 feet |
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10 kms south of Sandy Bay and 12 kms west. |
Just south of Sandy Bay, the Island Falls Dam provides a spectacular view of the Churchill River as it carves a path through the Canadian Shield.
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Sandy Bay is located at the end of highway 135 in northeastern Saskatchewan. Near the Manitoba-Saskatchewan border, the dam is situated on the Churchill River. The entire area is reknowned for the great fishing, hunting and canoeing.
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GPS: 55d 30.99m N, 102d 21.59m W, 1000 feet 15 July 96, 11:00 am, Fuji Velvia 50, F11 1/15s
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The chief industry in the area is mining; however, forestry, trapping and the tourist trade are also important industries.
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