Subarctic Arborists!

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I just got back from a working trip in the subarctic and thought that I would share some pics of the trip. We had to reduce the height of almost 1000 trees for the local airport authority. The navigation controls of an airplane can get a false reading if a structure is too tall within a certain distance of the runway............the tree's could not be removed because they were by a native cemetary, so off with their tops!

 

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Ocean vessels frozen in at Great Slave Lake.

 

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An small ice road shortcut that saved a 20 minute drive.

 

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A bear that got in my way........

 

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I wouldn't want to meet up with one!

 

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The snow in the bush was 3-4ft deep in places so snow shoes were a must.

 

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Cool safety glasses are a must!

 

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The bush before we started.

 

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Sunrise at 6:30am.

 

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The local Catholic church. It was built in the early 1900's and is still in great condition, even in the harsh climate.

 

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I had to keep busy at the airport on my coffee breaks........

 

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A serious snowblower!

 

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Some serious snow. We had to work in very cold blizzard conditions for 2 days.........burr!

 

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The airport.

 

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Our accomodations.....................blah!

 

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The only gas station and "corner" store.

 

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A local house.

 

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The community is very old and some of the original log cabins are still standing.

 

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The only place for some hot chow, so if you don't like it, too bad!

 

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Lots of snow still on the ground and some of it has already melted.