Sunshine WI Tweedsmuir Community History, Volume 4, [1938] - [2002], p. 15

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Sunshine Women's Institute Tweedsmuir History Book 4 r DANGER UNSTABLE AREA FURTHER SLIDES Mm OCCUR Al ANVYIMF NO TRESPASS Thousands flock to Lem/aux landslide ‘Dangerzone: Curious ignore warnings LEMIEUX â€" Warnings that thewarea. surrounding the Lemieux landslide is still dangerous have done little to stem the steady flow of spectators intent” on getting a close look at the crater. Thousands , of people have already flocked to the site‘of the June 20 landslide, even though the South Nation River Conservation Authority reiterates that spectators are entering a '- danger zone. "The bank is still erodâ€" ing, and could continue to erode back another 100 metres," says conservation authority general manager Dennis O'Grady. “We hate to think what might happen if people are standing too close to the edge of the slide and the slope fails.” The area is not expected to completely stabilize for upwards of a few months. People are reminded that the area surrounding the landslide is private property and they should refrain from trespassing. However, barriâ€" cades and "No trespassing” signs are being ignored by ON EDGE v- Curious spectators crowd around the huge crater created by the Lemieux landslide, ignoring warnings that the slope is still dangerous. 15 searchable pdfa the spectators. BOA'I‘ERS WARNED The conservation author: ity is also warning that boaters and the general public should be wary of floating debris from the South Nation slide. Logs, large trees and debris are floating in the South Nation and downstream at the mouth of the Ottawa River:

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