Sping /09

Spring has been put on hold in this area,we have 5" of fresh snow on the ground and woke up to -17c
The open patch out front has froze over.

Spring og 09

Took the town truck off the ice on March 23,the long range forecast is for 10 mm of rain and 21 cm of snow by March 30.Woke up to 1" rain overnight-all snow is off the lake but lots in the bush yet.Here are a few sightings we have seen to date:
March 09 -Eagles
March 14 -heard owls
March 15 -2 raccoons and crows
March 19 -evening grosebeaks
March 21- black birds and our pair of eagles @ East Allie
March 22- 2 geese
March 23- sea gull

sharon's e mail

Hi Everyone....

Just came in from being out on the ice road. Everything good! Road is in good shape. Went down as far as the backside of Queer. Some driveways look like they have been punched in, but the snow is blowing a bit out there today so driveways have drifted in. Not much snow anyway, maybe six inches if that.

NO road down into Moore Bay way yet. Called Leonard for an update, but he hadn't returned my call as of this time.

Merry Christmas to all!!

Sharon and Ray

ice roads

Brought my town truck to Island this afternoon,roads are in good shape,Everyone at French Narrows can drive to there doors. Bill Holm was out plowing today and said he will be out plowing next couple days.
The road starts Ministry Landing to Treaty,over Mud Portage and from there the normal route to F.N.

from Sharon's e mail today

Hi Everyone..

So, talked to Leonard this afternoon, and he said he had just finished pushing the main road over to Queer, and along the backside.

The ice from Rocky Narrows to Scotty's was a little iffy, and he suggests no one drive on it until it tightens up. Once again, best to try it after Christmas.

So, that is what we know as of today.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all.

Sharon & Ray

e mail from sharon

Hi Everyone.......

Just an update on how the ice road is progressing with all this cold weather.

Spoke with Leonard Boucha this evening who says surprisingly, the ice is coming along pretty good for this time of year. He has been over Treaty, and cleared it off, however he has not ploughed a road beyond Treaty yet, as he does not want anyone following his tracks just yet.

Rocky Narrows has not froze over enough , although he has driven past there, and has been out to Queer. (Only Leonard takes the sneaky way around)

He will keep us posted, but more than likely, it will be good to go just after Christmas. If it is sooner, I will be sure to let you know as he lets me know. It's better to be safe than sorry.

Merry Christmas everyone, and see you soon!

Sharon

First trip to town

I went to Bare Point by snowmobile this afternoon,we have 7.5" ice around the French Narrows area and 5" on the parts that were broken up by the winds.We rec'd 2.5" snow Wednesday so snowmobile travel is awesome. There are a lot of pressure ridges along the way,most are small but a couple 18"-24" high. The route I drove would be very much the same way the ice road.Lots of wolf tracks around Queer Island. Counted 12 deer crossing the Narrows on Wednesday,saw 2 eagles by Pipestone.They are driving trucks in welcome channel and have started to plow, they have more ice than we do. Please use Caution if travelling this weekend,
the thinest ice I found was 4" but as we all know it Varies.