The Prairie Provinces of Canada : their history, people, commerce, industries, and resources . able portion with Lake Winnipeg. The lake itself has an average depth ofsome 40 ft. which decreases in someparts near the shore to 12 ft. Its lack ofsheltered harbours, however, is a seriousdrawback. At present the majority of thecraft on the lake winter in the mouth of theRed River, but their number makes this adangerous proceeding. The lake is navi-gable from the mouth of Red River at thesouth end to Nelson River at the northend, a distance of 300 miles, by steamersof a draught of 10 ft. The constr
The Prairie Provinces of Canada : their history, people, commerce, industries, and resources . able portion with Lake Winnipeg. The lake itself has an average depth ofsome 40 ft. which decreases in someparts near the shore to 12 ft. Its lack ofsheltered harbours, however, is a seriousdrawback. At present the majority of thecraft on the lake winter in the mouth of theRed River, but their number makes this adangerous proceeding. The lake is navi-gable from the mouth of Red River at thesouth end to Nelson River at the northend, a distance of 300 miles, by steamersof a draught of 10 ft. The constructionof a good harbour would largely eliminatethi- danger. Winnipeg Beach, a favouritesummer resort, appears to offer the rightfacilities, but the bay would require deep-ening. To the north of Winnipeg Beach is Gimli,the present terminus of the railway fromWinnipeg. A good pier and lighthousehave been constructed here, and it enjoys acertain commercial importance as thetranshipping point for quantities of timberand fish. Like Winnipeg Beach, it is alsopopular as a summer resort. ? rzf--. 1. BUFFALO LAKE, ALBERTA ( RAILWAY). 3. LAKE MILDRED, ALBERTA ( RAILWAY). 2. PYRAMID LAKE, ALBERTA ( RAILWAY).4. LAKE WINNIPEG, WINNIPEG BEACH. MANITOBA. 202 THE LAKES OF THE PROVINCES In passing through the Narrows, which only some 5 miles across, .1 strong current is encountered with certain winds .1- the flow of the lake is northward, itssurplus waters going out through them River into Hudsons Bay. In passingthe Black Bear Island some curious cavescan be seen at the water-level, and alighthouse on this island renders usefulservice. Navigation at night is assistedby the fact that the water is very deepabout the Narrows and northern pan ofthe lake, averaging from 50 to 60 ft. indepth up to a much greater , however, is complicated bylis, low-lying islands, and many pointsipes, one of which, Long 30 miles into the lake. The numberof lighthouse
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