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45-634: The main entrance to the zec Tawachiche is located near the mouth of the Tawachiche West River in the Audy Station, 9.1 km from the intersection of the road 153 in the village of Hervey-Jonction, Quebec . The second entry into the territory of the zec is located north of the rivière aux eaux mortes ; previously, it was located at the Milieu River. This entry is accessible via the Road 155 and taking

90-432: A lot of mooses. In the territory of the zec, hunting is possible for a variety of animals including moose, bear, deer, wolf, fox, partridge, hare, ruffed grouse, the spruce grouse and migratory birds. The zec is located in the hunting area is number 26. Hunting is subject to quotas and selective periods. Since 2009, climbers frequent the granite cliff overlooking a bog and the western shore of Lake Therrien. In many places,

135-571: A mile above the village of Hervey-Jonction to its mouth, each bank maintains a wooded strip, of a width generally ranging from 50 to 100 meters. Northeast of Hervey-Jonction, after passing under the bridge of the Route 153 , the river flows through a beautiful waterfall cascades which inflates in March and April due to snowmelt. The surface of the Tawachiche river is usually frozen from November to April, allowing

180-409: A variety of attractions and activities: hunting, fishing, rustic camping, canoe camping, stay in a cottage, hiking trails... The area can also circulate ATV or snowmobile, depending on the season. Visitors can indulge in the observation of nature, flora, fauna and landscapes. The zec is located in the fishing area number 26. Rail line Hervey-Jonction to Senneterre ( Abitibi ) via La Tuque , through

225-530: Is 0.8 kilometres (0.50 mi) from the former Audy railway station and 1.6 kilometres (0.99 mi) from site of the former sawmill Veillet & Frères Ltée, located downstream on the banks of the Tawachiche River . The Tawachiche West River begins at the mouth of Lake Masketsi (Mékinac) , which flows into the Little Lake Masketsi. The outlet of the latter empties into Lake Auguste. In its course,

270-457: Is close to a second bridge (located a few hundred metres southeast of the first). This second bridge spans a small river which becomes a tributary of the right bank of Tawachiche few hundred meters below. The road from St Georges Road (Lac-aux-Sables) ends between the two bridges. This area is designated Pee-Wee. • Road Bridge on Route 153 (chemin Saint-Charles), located at the northern end of

315-401: Is entirely in forest areas. The surface of the river is usually frozen from November to April. Annually, the river flow is high during the spring thaw. Since the 18th century, logging was a major economic factor in this wilderness area. Nowadays, camping, resorts and outdoor activities are dominant: hunting, fishing, hiking or all-terrain vehicle riding, snowmobiling, and boating. The mouth of

360-415: Is fed from the north by a creek which starts at an unnamed lake (elevation: 420 m; heart shaped); this stream descends westward to "lac Petit" (Lake Petit) (elevation: 377 m; 140 m long and surrounded by marshes); then the stream branches off to the south and crosses four small lakes before flowing into marsh area on the shore north of "lac à l'Orignal" (Moose Lake). From "lac à l'Orignal" (elevation: 379 m),

405-649: Is in the Municipality of Lac-aux-Sables . Its mouth is 9.5 kilometres (5.9 mi) north of the village of Hervey-Jonction ), in the administrative region of Mauricie , in the province of Quebec , Canada . Flowing mostly in the Marmier (township) , its watershed is part of the Batiscanie , in the area of the MRC Mékinac . The river flows from north-west to south-east to empty into the Tawachiche River . Tawachiche West River

450-418: Is located 15 minutes drive from the entrance of the zec, taking the path Tawachiche East . There are many sites for rustic camping for short stay, or sites for the season. Visitors can also accommodate the numerous chalets or lodges. Outside the zec, users can benefit from several well-equipped campsites, lodges, hotel or motel. The name "Tawachiche" comes from the Tawachiche River , for which zec Tawachiche

495-432: Is located 26 km from the main entrance of zecTawachiche. Many species of fish live in the waters of the zec Tawachiche include: brook trout (speckled), trout (lake trout), the splake, smallmouth bass and muskellunge. Fishing activities are subject to quotas. Followers of observation of nature will love the area for aquatic birds, located in a wetland on the "Rivière à l'eau morte" (Dead Water River). This area attracts

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540-517: Is the headwaters. As for the river itself was named after a guide Attikamek named Awachiche that have guided the abbot Severe Dumoulin during a mission in Attikameks of Wemotaci . The name "zec Tawachiche" was officially registered as place names of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (Geographical Names Board of Quebec) on August 5, 1982. Tawachiche West River The Tawachiche West River

585-563: Is the main watershed. Lake Masketsi (4.0 square kilometres (1.5 sq mi)) is the largest lake in this sub-watershed (river Tawachiche) of the Regional Development Plan and Integrated Resource (PRDIRT). This watershed includes part of rang St-Georges (north) and rang St-Thomas (north) in Sainte-Thècle . On nearly all the way, this river flows in forested areas. Although the river flows through agricultural areas, from about

630-596: The Batiscan River (which forms a sharp bend at this point), at the limit Sainte-Thècle and Lac-aux-Sables . Its main tributary, the Tawachiche West River , flows into Tawachiche river at about 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) from its mouth (in Audy sector, at the boundary of Zec Tawachiche ). The "Lac à l'Orignal" (Moose Lake) (elevation: 379 m) is the upper lake of the Tawachiche River in the Marmier (township) . This lake

675-465: The Lake Masketsi along its length (east side), and passes through sector Gouin, located on the lake. At some points, the journey by rail area encroaches on the lake. Several cottages are built surrounding the Tawachiche river, including several in the Audy (which has several small streets), the area of the falls in the village of Hervey-Jonction, and in the area between Hervey-Jonction and the mouth of

720-497: The Tawachiche River flows south through lakes: Price (elevation: 375 m; in marsh area), "Petit lac Begin" (Small Begin lake) (elevation: 359 m), Bégin Lake (altitude 347 m), Germain Lake (elevation: 338 m), "Lac Profond" (Deep Lake) (elevation: 272 m) and the Terrien lake (altitude 263 m). This lake is the largest body of water in this river sub-catchment. From the discharge of the latter lake,

765-530: The Tawachiche West River is near the reception office of the ZEC Tawachiche . The mouth is 5.8 kilometres (3.6 mi) from "Lake à l'Auguste", 8.4 kilometres (5.2 mi) from the dam of "Little Lake Masketsi", 8.6 kilometres (5.3 mi) from the dam of "Lac Profond" (Deep Lake), 8.6 kilometres (5.3 mi) from the dam of Lake Terrien and 8.7 kilometres (5.4 mi) from Lake Missionary. The mouth

810-451: The cliff has a vertical sustained over 50 m, with some sequences of about 100 m. A boat is required to reach the foot of the cliff whose orientation is south, southeast, which allows them to climb from March to November. Cape Tawachiche inherited a Native American legend that transcends in the names of the 5 sectors of the cliff: Tomahawk (sections Shaman, Grand Duke, Totem), Indian Summer, Attimakekw, and Wometaci Maskwaaskwaaskwa. Therrien Lake

855-433: The company "Veillet & Frères Ltée" (Veillet & Brothers Ltd). The company made minor additions to this mill. Founded in 1920 by four brothers Jeffrey, Freddy, Alphée and Wilson Veillet of Sainte-Thècle, Veillette & Brothers company Limited acquires rights of cutting hardwood, in 1922, in the north of Hervey-Jonction, in the area of Tawachiche river, around Audy, along the rail road leading to La Tuque . This mill

900-487: The construction of roads ice for transport to the lumber camps before the construction of a motorable road on the side of the river. This ice road was used greatly during the Indian prehistory and pioneers in the settlement. From the village of Hervey-Jonction, going back to the north, the "Lac-en-Coeur" road (Road of lake in form of Heart) leads directly to the lake of the same name (located 2.0 km from Hervey-Jonction). Then

945-427: The end of October. In May and June, recording hours are from 6:00 to 22:00; July to October from 7:00 to 21:00. Visitors can get at the zec various items such as worms, ice, hunting licenses, fishing and trapping. Users can also rent boats and motors. Hunters can use the government registration service for the big animals. There are launching ramps on four large lakes. In order to accommodate its sailors and vacationers,

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990-416: The mill. This Audy mill ceased its activities in 1934, to be replaced by the new mill built by Veillet in autumn 1933, at around 500 meters north of Hervey-Jonction and operational in spring 1934. The second sawmill of "Veillette & Frères Ltée" was built in the fall of 1933, on the right banks of the river Tawachiche, at 500 meters North of the village of Hervey-Jonction . The mill went into operation in

1035-788: The mouth and moves northward between lakes Masketsi and Roberge), Lake Roberge (it runs along the west side of the lake), Lake Narcisse and Lake Faber. After crossing the lake Faber, Tawachiche west road meets a junction that connects the road Tawachiche is up to the Lake Price. This branch passes near lakes Calau (connected to Lake Suève), Welch, Puce, Lefebvre and "Lake à Mousse". Municipalities: ZEC, Wildlife Sanctuary and parks: Rivers: RCM / MRC (in French): Download coordinates as: Tawachiche River The Tawachiche River ( French pronunciation: [tawaʃiʃ] ) flows from north to south for 25 kilometres (16 mi) entirely in

1080-417: The mouth of Lake watershed rivers Tawachiche, Tawachiche Tawachiche West and East, served from 1933 to regularize the flow (especially during floods) and the water level in order to promote timber transport by flotation. Since the 1950s, dams lakes at the mouth promote water activities. Major dams in this sub-basin are: A saw mill, owned by the forester contractor Théotime Massicotte, living in Sainte-Thècle ,

1125-402: The mouth of the Tawachiche West River ), the railway forks (9.1 km from Hervey-Jonction) to the north-west, parallel to the path of the Tawachiche West River. All the way from Hervey-Jonction, the railway stay on the right bank of the Tawachiche West River and Tawachiche river. And 20.6 km from Hervey-Jonction, the railway skirts the "petit lac Masketsi" by the northeast, continues along

1170-533: The path of Carignan ( Lac-à-Beauce  [ fr ] ), south of La Tuque . Visitors can also access the Zec territory in which seaplanes landing is possible on the lakes Masketsi, Roberge, the Bear and Hackett. The Association de chasse, pêche et villégiature Tawachiche inc. (Association of hunting, fishing and vacations Tawachiche Inc.) was granted the authority to administer the zec at its inception in 1978. About half of

1215-416: The railway line between Hervey-Jonction and Lac Saint-Jean . The iron bridge is located 0.4 km upstream of the bridge on Route 153. • Pedestrian Bridge in the second sawmill Veillette & Frères Ltée, built 500 meters north of Hervey-Jonction, upstream of the railway bridge. This mill was built in the fall of 1933 and was operated until 1941. It was demolished in 1946. • First road bridge Tawachiche

1260-400: The right bank of the river and the road Tawachiche East, which continues north-east up the river Tawachiche on the right side for a few miles. • Fourth Road Bridge Tawachiche Road East, built near Lake Pollack, approximately 2.3 km upstream of the bridge of Tawachiche West River. After crossing the bridge, the path Tawachiche East goes north-east on the left bank. The first dams built at

1305-547: The river flows south-west. Down, the river quenches including lake "du Milieu" (Middle lake), Boiteau and Buffon. The Tawachiche river is also fed by the outlet of Fontaine lake. While the Tawachiche West River is fed by lakes Masketsi , Little Masketsi and Roberge , located in the non organized territory of the Lac-Masketsi . All the headwaters of the river is located in the Tawachiche Zec Tawachiche which

1350-406: The river on its left bank catches the discharges of "Boileau Lake" and "Vieillotte Lake". From the mouth (near the former Audy railway station), up the stream, the road Tawachiche west generally follows the whole course of the Tawachiche West River. Upwards towards the northwest, the road passes near the "lake à l'Auguste", the "little lake Masketsi", Lake Masketsi (Mékinac) (where it bifurcates near

1395-530: The river. Audy sector offers various services to visitors including a relay, lodging, rental cabins, camping, the docking station of the Zec Tawachiche , etc. The main bridges over the Tawachiche river, from the mouth are: • A bridge linking the St-Thomas North road ( Sainte-Thècle ) and Saint-Alphonse road ( Lac-aux-Sables ), is located at 0.5 km upstream of the mouth of Tawachiche river. This bridge

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1440-432: The road turns to the right (north) at 1.6 km from Hervey-Jonction and becomes the Tawachiche road, which crosses the railway line Hervey-Jonction – La Tuque (at 1.7 km from the intersection of "Lac-en-coeur" Road). Shortly after crossing the railway, the road crosses Tawachiche river. Then the railway and the Tawachiche road follow a similar path up towards the north near the Tawachiche river. In sector Audy (near

1485-403: The road up the river on the right bank. • Third Path Tawachiche road bridge in the Audy (Audy near the station), 7 km from the intersection of "Lac en coeur" road. The bridge spans the Tawachiche West River , the main tributary of the river Tawachiche. Before crossing the bridge, the path splits into two Tawachiche branches Tawachiche the road which runs west to Lake Masketsi (north-west) on

1530-489: The same time, by man's muscle and wielding hooks. Finally, with the democratization of mechanical chain saws, used manually in the forest by worker, it was easier to cut each log in four feet in length, directly on cutting site, before transportation by truck. The sawmill ceased its operations in 1941, as the wood was then transported by truck directly from seater cutting to paper mill in Grand-Mère or Shawinigan . This sawmill

1575-423: The sawmill Tawachiche (near Hervey-Jonction), in order to retain water and facilitate the floating of logs to the landing installed at the top of the dam. At the beginning of this sawmill, the company used 12 feet logs, to be cut by the sawmill in "pitoune" of four feet long each. Then a slab brought the pitounes 75 feet higher to the docks of railway wagons (parked on side line). Three railroad cars could be loaded at

1620-415: The spring of 1934, concurrently with the closing of the sawmill in Audy. In Fall 1933, the company Veillette & Frères Ltée has built dams on various water bodies and lakes in Tawachiche area, including Terrien lake and Masketsi lake in order to control the flow and water level on the river Tawachiche, and Tawachiche West for the transportation of the logs by flotation. A dam was built on the river next to

1665-455: The territory (Southern part) of the zec drains in the Batiscanie, Quebec . Northern part of the zec drains in Mékinac River . Zec Tawachiche has 128 lakes (of which 72 are used for fishing) and four rivers in an area of 318 km (123 sq mi). The vast majority of these lakes are accessible by car. Three lakes are reserved for fly fishing. The zec offers vacationers and nature lovers

1710-541: The territory of the Municipality of Lac-aux-Sables , in Mékinac Regional County Municipality , in Mauricie , in the province of Quebec , Canada . The Tawachiche River watershed covers 196 square kilometres (76 sq mi) and is the ninth largest sub-watershed in the Batiscanie . River Tawachiche pass through a single village, Hervey-Jonction , then crosses Rang Saint-Charles and empties into

1755-510: The village of Hervey-Jonction (near golf course) or 5.5 km by water from the mouth (or 4 km in a direct line, because the sinuosity of the river Tawachiche). This bridge is located upstream of a large drop, which is located near the site of the second station- Hervey-Jonction. The new railway station is now located in front of the chapelle of the village. • Bridge Railway of the Canadian National (formerly Grand Trunk Railway ), on

1800-401: The way, leading to the docking station (sector Audy) of Zec Tawachiche . This bridge is located 1.8 km from the intersection of "Lac en coeur" road. After the bridge, the road up the river on the left bank. • Second Tawachiche Road flyover, located 5.9 km from the intersection of "Route du lac en coeur", leading to the docking station (sector Audy) of Zec Tawachiche. After the bridge,

1845-406: The wood was sawn into planks, boards, wooden construction, railway sleepers, or boards (1.25 inch to 2.5 inch) for the textile manufacturers which were transformed into spindles. The combustion chamber of the steam engine boiler was powered by mill sawdust. In the courtyard, the boards were stacked in individual cages up to a height of six meters, thus using all the free space of the courtyard around

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1890-417: The zec Tawachiche. Via Rail allows visitors to take the train or stand at various stops on the territory of the zec. The main rivers are: In 1978, the administration of the zec was entrusted to the "Association of hunting, fishing and resort Tawachiche inc" (Association de chasse, pêche et villégiature Tawachiche inc). Annually, the recording desk of the zec Tawachiche open at the end of April and close at

1935-426: The zec offers a rental service for boats, motor and sale of various items. Visitors may use outboard motors under 10 forces only on the lakes Roberge, "à l'ours" (Bear lake), Masketsi and chain of lakes Hackett. Several utilities are available outside the zec in villages Hervey-Jonction , Lac-aux-Sables and Sainte-Thècle as convenience stores, gas stations, grocery stores, pharmacies, car garages... CLSC Saint-Tite

1980-541: Was built between the railway and the river Tawachiche, less than a mile south of the small Audy railway station. The saw mill was approximately eight kilometers north of the village of Hervey-Jonction. This mill was sold to Frank Blais, forest contractor and merchant living in Sainte-Thècle, who had operated a store in the early 20th century at the village the station (Notre-Dame street), Sainte-Thècle. In 1922, Frank Blais sells this small sawmill in Audy, powered by steam, to

2025-412: Was operated about 16 years until about 1934. From the beginning, the mill assured employment to 22 or 25 men assigned to sawing wood, the drave, the stacking and transportation, and also a hundred woodcutters in the forest. Contracts cutting wood in the forest were usually granted to designated contractors including: Wellie Charest, Armand Plamondon, Josaphat Veillet and Bruno Veillet. Depending on demand,

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