Lunch on the Nipigon

 

Photo by E.C. Everett Nipigon River

GOSSIP DAY a poem by E.C. Everett

 

GOSSIP DAY

By E.C. Everett

The little lakes all held a party they called it Gossip Day

Lake Nipigon was the meeting place, near Sunset Orient Bay

Big Chief Bay was staff recorder

While Ombabika Bay called the lakes to order.

Now Josephine was Guard of Honor

Where she lived supreme in the House of Bonner.

They appointed Susie to the chair that day

From Shakespeare Island – assisted by Gull Bay.

Now Jessie came from Poplar Lodge

Through the apostle Islands she had to dodge

Elisabeth and Maria then joined the gossip fray

At Nipigon House they paused a while, then on to deep Grand Bay,

The stream at Pine Portage was so swift and so wide

For six miles of rapids – no canoeman could ride.

Then Split Rock spoke up with head in the sky

To check on foaming Rapids as White Chutes passed by,

The President then was Virgin Falls who held the Lakes at bay,

 and gently poured the Silvery stream that flowed toward Nipigon Bay

with Ruby Lake and Shadow Creek they made a wonderful display

They all joined hands together and called it “Gossip Day”.

Now Polly sailed from Steamboat Bay to join twin Helen on this memorable day

To halt Frazer Lake who was running away

To join the Deer Maidens at Nipigon Bay.

The trout in Bass Lake were alerted as well

Cause these Maidens  were coming their party to swell

At the Chalet Lodge they had a meeting that day

With respect to Alexander those Maidens would pay.

Now what these Gossipers talked about was everybody’s wish

The Tourists came for scenic rides the Sportsmen came to fish

And all have found it worth their while to see these Maiden Lakes

Enhanced by roads unspoiled by Time

They’re yours these “Nipigon Lakes”.

Nipigon's Sleeping Beauty a poem by E.C. Everett

 

NIPIGON’S SLEEPING BEAUTY

The Sleeping Beauty has now been found,

Jist West of Nipigon on higher ground,

In beauty there she lies defiant,

A partner of the Sleeping Giant.

She faces toward the rising sun,

And guards the vallies, till day is done,

A micro-wave tower shines through the night,

To mark the place of her early flight.

In summer she has a coat of green,

From Everettville she can be seen,

In Winter she has a coat so white,

She sleeps serenely through the night.

She flashes her lightning whip at will,

Her roars of Thunder shake every hill,

She kicks up a storm but cannot escape,

From the Red Rock Hill to Thunder Cape.

This “Queen of the North” will awaken some day,

From the beautiful mountain towering Nipigon Bay,

And will turn back again to her place as before,

To her slumbering partner, On Thunder Bay Shore.

E.C. Everett  Nipigon Ontario

MEMORIES a poem by E.C. Everett

 

MEMORIES

Seated by the fireside,

In memories sweet and dear,

Perceiving through the long ago,

Are thoughts I hold so dear.

 

Nor is it yet with fond regret,

I view the scenes of yester-year

For ‘round me now are photos of

The friends I hold so dear.

 

Inspired by scenes of outdoor life,

Good Nature played its part,

I took my camera as a lad,

And made my humble start.

 

After sixty years my dreams came true,

My! How time has gone,

My photos have kindly played their part,

Made friends and memories that warm my aging heart.

 

With hopeful thoughts I now present,

To posterity, I now hand down,

The “old-time” ways in photo style,

Of people, sports, events of life renown.

 

Only a few are left of those earlier days,

When no cars, radio, T.V., nor planes were here;

We travelled by wayfreight, canoe, or skiis,

When work was fun, and all our friends were near.

E.C.Everett  Nipigon Ontario

Poetry of E.C. Everett

 

Ode to the Nipigon River a poem with animated river from Facebook

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