Category Archives: Ontario

A bit of northern Ontario…

Posted on December 25, 2018 by Katherine

Just a bit of northern Ontario along Highway 17, somewhere around Ignace

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Rideau Canal Scow No. 2

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Katherine

Rideau Canal Scow No. 2 at Narrows Lock Year Built: 1966 Builder: Vandenbelt Metal Works Ltd., Ottawa Gross Tonnage: 16.58 Net Tonnage: 12.44 Construction Material: Steel Vessel Length (m): 13.36 Vessel Breadth (m): 4.53 Vessel Depth (m): 1.37 Engine: 1 … Continue reading →

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Narrows Lock

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Katherine

Narrows Lock – Lock 35 on the Rideau Canal When trying to excavate the canal cut through the watershed divide at Newboro, hard bedrock was encountered. In order oo speed up construction and reduce the amount of excavation at Newboro, … Continue reading →

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Narrows Blockhouse

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Katherine

Narrows Blockhouse The Blockhouse at Rideau Canal Narrows Lockstation overlooks the Rideau Canal. The lower storey is constructed of thick, stone masonry while the upper storey is built of squared timbers. Defence features include loopholes and a second-floor entrance accessed … Continue reading →

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North Bay – echoes of the past

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Katherine

AN/FPS-508 Search Radar Antenna and a CF-101 Voodoo at 22 Wing, CFB North Bay in North Bay. The Voodoo was marked with tail number 101067 in 1995, but is actually Voodoo 10154 22 Wing North Bay has two unique properties … Continue reading →

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AN/FPS-6 Height Finder Radar

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Katherine

AN/FPS-6 Height Finder Radar antenna at 22 Wing, CFB North Bay in North Bay

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AN/FPS-508 Search Radar Antenna

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Katherine

AN/FPS-508 Search Radar Antenna at 22 Wing, CFB North Bay in North Bay

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Ottawa – birds on the river

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Katherine

Birds on the Ottawa River near Parliament Hill

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A little bird

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Katherine

A little bird blending into the landscape at Mer Bleue Conservation Area, east of Ottawa

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War of 1812 monument

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Katherine

War of 1812 monument – Parliament Hill The War of 1812 monument was created by Toronto sculptor Adrienne Alison to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the conflict. The seven bronze figures represent the key combatants that came together to defeat … Continue reading →

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