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In the News (Thu 24 Dec 09)

  
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On the north side of Smoky Cape, the coast falls back four or five miles to the westward, forming a bight in the low land, where there may probably be a shallow inlet; it afterwards resumed a northern direction, and consisted as before of sandy beaches and stony points.
The depth in steering for the western arm was from 6 to 9 fathoms, for about one mile, when it diminished quickly to 2, upon a shoal which seemed to run up the bay; the water afterwards deepened to 5 and 7 fathoms, but meeting with a second shoal, the brig was obliged to anchor.
On the west side of the second shoal is another channel, nearly as wide as the former; and the greatest depth in it, reduced to low water as usual, was 8 fathoms.
www.gutenberg.net /dirs/1/3/1/2/13121/13121.txt   (18547 words)

  
 Young Naturalist Awards   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The North West Arm is an aesthetically beautiful area near the city of Halifax, and many times I have thought about taking a refreshing dip.
However, the North West Arm is not a safe environment for recreation according to the signs along its banks and the warnings parents give their children.
The main source of pollution for the North West Arm is fecal contamination from the 12 million liters of untreated sewage that are discharged into the Arm each day, as well as the overflow from Halifax Harbor, which receives 150 million liters of sewage a day (Halifax Harbor Solutions Project 2001).
www.amnh.org /nationalcenter/youngnaturalistawards/yna2003/natalie.html   (326 words)

  
 The Project Gutenberg eBook of A Voyage to Terra Australis Volume II
This north head lies in latitude 24° 0', as laid down by captain Cook, and bears from the south head N. 44° W., twelve miles; it is moderately high, and behind it is a mass of hummocky, barren hills, which extend far to the westward.
North head of Bustard Bay, dist. 5 leagues, S. Gatcombe Head, S. Mount Larcom, N. Northern extreme of the coast, N. The chain of hills which rises near Bustard Bay, was seen to stretch westward a few miles behind the shore, till it was lost at the back of Mount Larcom.
Lieutenant Flinders landed on the north side of the entrance, and observed the latitude 22° 17' 53', from an artificial horizon; and a boat was sent to haul the seine upon a beach on the eastern shore, where fish to give half the ship's company a meal was procured.
www.gutenberg.net /dirs/1/3/1/2/13121/13121-h/13121-h.htm   (17278 words)

  
 Halifax, Nova Scotia
Halifax has the second-largest natural harbour in the world, which is also well protected (with batteries at McNab's Island, North West Arm, Point Peasant, George's Island and York Redoubt) and ideal for a military base, Citadel Hill.
Both caught fire and were abandoned, and minutes later the arms ship exploded, flattening a large portion of the city, leaving over 2000 dead and 9000 injured.
The city still serves a major military purpose, as home port for the Atlantic Fleet of the Canadian Navy, and as such maintains Canada's largest naval base and the nation's largest military complex in terms of stationed personnel at CFB Halifax which is comprised of HMCS Dockyard and the Stadacona facilities.
www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/h/ha/halifax__nova_scotia.html   (1373 words)

  
 Kootenay Lake, British Columbia, Canada
The West Arm is situated entirely within the Selkirk Mountains, and is narrower and shallow, providing a more sheltered and pastoral visit, better beaches than the Main Lake, and a higher density of resorts and other facilities.
Balfour: A pretty little village on the north shore of the West Arm of Kootenay Lake, at the junction of the lake's North, South and West arms.
West Arm Provincial Park encompasses a diverse range of habitats, from lakeshore to subalpine, high-elevation forests and alpine areas.
www.britishcolumbia.com /regions/towns/?townID=4108   (2058 words)

  
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A range of hills, lying nearly east and west, bounded the level tract on the other side of the river; these hills and two or three detached hammocks excepted, there was nothing to break the uniformity of the scene.
In traversing these flats, the declivity, when it could be observed, was always towards the west and north-west, obliging me to believe that either the country continued a desert of sand as at present, or that its westerly inclination would cause all that part of it to consist of marshes and swamps.
If there had been any nearer to the north, west, or south, we must have seen it from those extensive plains on which we have travelled for the last three days; for looking eastward, we can distinctly perceive Macquarie's Range, from which we estimate ourselves to be about thirty-five miles west.
www.knowledgerush.com /pg/etext04/xpnsw10.txt   (17822 words)

  
 YNA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The diameter of the shells collected from the Arm ranged from 10 to 35 millimeters, while the specimens collected from Graves Island were consistently larger in diameter, ranging from 26 to 50 millimeters.
The thickness of shells from the North West Arm site ranged from 1 to 2 millimeters, while the shells collected from the control site were between 1.5 and 3 millimeters.
To determine if the heavy metals already documented to be in the North West Arm were also present in the body of a periwinkle from that area, I used the liquids I extracted during my dissection.
www.amnh.org /nationalcenter/youngnaturalistawards/yna2003/natalie2.html   (1551 words)

  
 Stewart Island - North West Circuit & Southern Circuit Tracks
The North West Circuit tracks provide for challenging tramping around the island's northern coast and about 10-12 days are required for the full circuit.
A tidal stream is spanned by a swingbridge at the north end of the beach, after which the track climbs a low hill, passing the Rakiura Track turn-off to North Arm.
Port William hut (30 bunks) is on the prominent headland to the north.
www.stewartisland.co.nz /Attractions/Circuit_tracks.htm   (1930 words)

  
 Ontario Fishing .Net: Fishing_Lodges/Lake_Nipissing
The West Arm differs from the main body of water due to its depth and the fact that it is sheltered from the prevailing westerly winds.
Saenchiur flechey - Saenchiur flechey is situated on the shoreline of the West Arm close to the West Bay of Lake Nipissing, an excellent fishing area for Muskie, Northern Pike, Bass or Pickerel (Walleye).
All of the cottages overlook the sheltered waters of the West Arm which provides the perfect setting for both fishermen and families alike.
www.ontariofishing.net /linkspages/Fishing_Lodges/Lake_Nipissing   (1834 words)

  
 The West Arms country Hotel Llanarmon Wales - nesting in superb Ceiriog Valley overlooking Berwyn Hills   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The old stalls have long gone to be wales hotel, north wales hotel replaced by attractive sumptuous bedrooms but which have still the original beams and character of the 16th century.
The facilities here at The West Arms for wales hotel, north wales hotel weddings are perfect, and we have hosted many successful ceremonies in our romantic 16th century hotel over the years.
We wales hotel, north wales hotel are happy to negotiate our rates, should your guests wish to make block-bedroom bookings, and we also offer a bridal wales hotel, north wales hotel suite for the bride and groom.
www.thewestarms.co.uk /hotels.htm   (647 words)

  
 Arm from a cadaver too 'gross' for some   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
His prop was a human cadaver arm, which he opened to show its nerves and other parts.
She also said that when Horowitz lifted the skin on the cadaver arm to show the children what lay underneath, "there was no blood."
Berzonski said the children were told on Monday and again on Tuesday that the class would feature a cadaver arm, and that they could leave the classroom at any time if they wished.
www.post-gazette.com /pg/04008/259129.stm   (899 words)

  
 Kootenay lake Chart Index
The lake is 67 miles long from Kootenay Landing in the south, to Argenta in the north.
Lake depth varies from 270 ft at the North end, to 504 ft in the South Arm.
The navigable portion extends approximately 21 miles, from the outflow of the main lake at Balfour, to Grohman Narrows west of Nelson.
nelson.cps-ecp.org /charts   (185 words)

  
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To prevent debris in the creek's west arm from causing similar problems, the district has installed two steel cable nets as a temporary measure.
She said the district only performed a land survey at the top of the west arm of MacKay Creek after much pleading from residents.
After the debris flow in the east arm, the district said it had looked at the entire west arm by helicopter and did not find anything.
www.nsnews.com /oldnews/03219602.html   (715 words)

  
 Halifax Urban Greenway: The Old Marlborough Woods
A century ago, this was the name given to the entire district from Robie Street west to the Northwest Arm.
At the end of 1896, Brookfield financed the municipal expropriation, clearing and grading of Robie Street to Inglis Street, and Inglis Street west to Bellevue Avenue, thus opening up the possibility of tramcars coming to the heart of Marlborough Woods.
Ambitious revisions to the subdivision plan included the relocation of the exhibition buildings from Tower Road to the area between Inglis Street and Belmont Road and an athletic ground and foot-race track in the swampy ground immediately south of Inglis Street.
www.halifax.ca /greenway/interpretation/nwalc.htm   (694 words)

  
 West Arm Watershed Alliance - watershed groups federation
The area is adjacent to the Kokanee Provincial park 10 miles north of Nelson.
Nelson- North Shore residents blocked road building in the Demonstration Forest for the fifth day Sunday, hoping to get written agreements from the government and industry over how their watershed will be cut and who will pay for any damages.
She pointed out that a recent research revealed that residents in the North Shore area scheduled to be logged by Slocan pay about $500,000 a year in taxes.
www.watertalk.org /wawa   (1055 words)

  
 Fishing In Ontario: Fishing_Lodges/Lake_Nipissing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
We are located 40 miles north west of North Bay with good roads all the way.
Tomiko is a good sized lake with an average depth of 30 feet and fishing is great for walleye and smallmouth especially in the spring and late fall.
Tomiko's north shore is almost completely unoccupied land ensuring minimal boat traffic.
www.fishinontario.ca /Fishing_Lodges/Lake_Nipissing/index.html   (2057 words)

  
 W.R. MacAskill - Background Essay - Nova Scotia Archives & Records Management
The age of sail, Cape Breton hills and dales, picturesque fishing villages, boating on the North West Arm - all were cherished by displaced Nova Scotians in Canada and abroad.
As an example of MacAskill's status in the North American photographic community, the Photographic Association of America, in 1953, made 50 slides of a selection of MacAskill photographs and accompanied them with tape recordings, explaining their creation, to be used as an educational tool for future photographers.
From the 40s are scenes taken in and around Halifax such as boating on the North West Arm, views of Herring Cove and steamers (Aquitania, Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mary, Empress of Britain, etc...) entering and leaving Halifax Harbor as seen from the balcony of MacAskill's home in Ferguson Cove.
www.gov.ns.ca /nsarm/virtual/macaskill/essay.asp   (1977 words)

  
 Northern Minnesota's way of life & culture again under ATTACK!
North Arm, Burntside - 3,243 acres (north of Ely, remaining portion along North Arm of Burntside Lake, west of Camp du Nord and northwest of West Arm of Burntside Lake)
Willow Creek - 1,360 acres (north of Lutsen, north of Hwy 153 and Crescent and Bouder Lakes)
Mississippi Creek - 5,670 acres (north of Lutsen, along Hwy 4 to the west, Hwy 153 to the north and the Mississippi Creek to the south)
www.cwcs.org /attack.html   (502 words)

  
 Traverse City Convention & Visitors Bureau ~ Summer Recreation ~ Beaches & Parks
On Lake of the Woods, five miles west of Mancelona off M 88, there's a beach and boat launch that is part of Custer Township Park.
This beach, with a playground, picnic facilities and restrooms, is located on West Bay, off M 22, one mile north of the M 72 junction in Traverse City.
On the west arm of Grand Traverse Bay, 15 miles north of Traverse City on M 22 in the Village of Suttons Bay, the Suttons Bay Municipal Beach is a fun spot at a beautiful location.
www.mytraversecity.com /summer/listings.cfm?Type=13   (1651 words)

  
 Armdale On Destination: Nova Scotia
The community of Armdale is located at the head of the North West Arm near the rotary.
One of the earliest settlers was John Hosterman, a German, who arrived in 1786 when the area was known simply as "North West Arm," and established a grist mill on Chocolate Lake - one of the first commercial enterprises in the area.
In time, private residences began to replace the country cottages that surrounded the North West Arm as landowners divided properties into smaller building lots.
www.destination-ns.com /common/places.asp?PlaceID=1101   (347 words)

  
 The Communities of St. Catherine's Academy: Colinet and Colinet Island, NF
Colinet is a community found in the north west arm of St. Mary's Bay.
The project involved catching adult salmon from the Colinet River in the spring and transporting them to the North Harbour River where, after spawning and hatching, the fry were collected and reintroduced into the Colinet River.
It is about 5 km North of Great Colinet, which is found about 1.2 km by sea from the mainland of Newfoundland.
www.sca.k12.nf.ca /comm/colinet.htm   (665 words)

  
 Settlement, family persistence and wealth in the North West Arm area, Cape Breton, 1785 to 1835 (Nova Scotia).   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Settlement, family persistence and wealth in the North West Arm area, Cape Breton, 1785 to 1835 (Nova Scotia).
Loyalists and British settlers arrived in the area between 1785 and 1810, Acadian French in the early 1820s and Highland Scots in the 1827-1836 period.
The settlers in the frontlands and backlands were at different levels on the social and economic ladder when they arrived at the North West Arm and, after three to five generations there was little evidence that their descendants had improved either their social or economic position.
digitalcommons.hil.unb.ca /dissertations/AAIMQ68224   (285 words)

  
 Hockeys Home - The origin and history of hockey, Dartmouth,Nova Scotia (Martin Jones)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Hurleys were a term used for hockey sticks based on their resemblance to hurley sticks - hurley was a game played which was similar to lacrosse where a ball was carried in the air on stick and passed from player to player in the air.
Halifax newspapers report the North West Arm "covered with skaters with their hurleys (hockey sticks)".
On the North West Arm, a "boisterous and lively" game of rickets (hockey) is played till night fall.
www.hockeyshome.ns.ca /time.htm   (1160 words)

  
 Grays Point - Sutherland Shire
Access is via North West Arm Road off President Avenue.
Grays Point is nestled alongside the National Park, down to the Waters edge at North West Arm.
North West Arm runs off into Devils creek and Savilles creek, deep into the Royal National Park.
www.ourshire.com.au /suburbs/grayspoint/grayspoint.htm   (410 words)

  
 Fishing in Ontario Since 1919 the best fishing in Northern Ontario on the West Arm of Lake Nipissing.
The lake: The West Arm and West Bay of Lake Nipissing offer miles of twisting shoreline, picturesque islands and hidden back bays.
Immediately north of the West Arm and West Bay area is a new 2000 - acre nature reserve called Mashkinonje Provincial Park.
Lakair Lodge nestled along the sheltered West Arm of scenic Lake Nipissing.
www.fishinontario.com /lakair   (829 words)

  
 27 CFR § 9.114 Old Mission Peninsula   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
(1) The beginning point is on the Traverse City, Mich., U.S.G.S. map at the shoreline of the West Arm of Grand Traverse Bay at Section 1, Township 27 North, Range 11 West (T27N, R11W), approximately 500 feet due west of the intersection of two unmarked light-duty roads (approx.
(2) The boundary proceeds north 19 miles along the western shoreline of the Old Mission Peninsula until it reaches the lighthouse near Old Mission Point at the north side of the Peninsula on the Elk Rapids, Mich., U.S.G.S. map, Sec.
The unmarked light-duty road is located immediately north of Northwestern Michigan College on the shoreline of the East Arm of the Grand Traverse Bay;
www.wineinstitute.org /fedlaw/regs/27cfr_part09/9_114.htm   (289 words)

  
 Wilfred north west - West Africa Network for Peacebuilding - WANEP   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
North West Arm Indian Bay BONAVISTA BAY DISTRICT.
There is supposed to be a 10 acre park dedicated to Wilfred Crozier (Former Supporter) up highway 25 North of Milton Ontario.
Resolution workshop for WA Diocesan Catholic Priests in north west Ghana.
wilfred.okeysearch.com /?q=wilfred-north-west   (296 words)

  
 BC Directions
There will also be a large blue sign to Pierre's Point on the North Side of the Highway.
If you are heading East, toward Salmon Arm, the road will be on your left at the end of a passing lane, at the bottom of a long hill.
If you are heading West, toward Kamloops, the road will be on your right just past the Co-Op Gas Station (not to be confused with the Esso Station, which you will pass before you get to the Co-Op).
homepage.mac.com /dmaclach/wedding/bcdirections.html   (291 words)

  
 West Arm Lodge, West Arm of Lake Nipissing, Ontario's Near North,
West Arm Lodge, West Arm of Lake Nipissing, Ontario's Near North,
Situated on the sheltered waters of the west arm of Lake Nipissing.
North via Hwy 69 to 64 at Noelville, 9 miles on 535 north.
www.noto.net /include/member.cfm?dirloc=westarmldg&memtb=region&associd=396   (63 words)

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