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citizens created two mural artworks on panels, which were hung on the pumping station A-B-C; the placing is appropriate for the station pumps water from the North
Yamaska river for drinking water in the town, its proximity to the river, and lake Boivin increase its impact.
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A myriad of species reside there year-round, though a large part migrates southwards in the autumn, only to return in the spring. The presence of the watercourse means that many aquatic species thrive there; among these, some of the most impressive and common are the
1171:" (Yamaska, what have you become?) is hand-painted with a style reminiscing graffiti; it was created by over thirty volunteers of all age groups; the concept of the message comes from a group of youth from the region that have environment at heart.
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and other agricultural runoffs ending in the drainage basin of the
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make it one of the most popular rivers for fishing and tourism in the
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art and aimed at the development of a mural with a themed message: environment and habits that are respectful of nature. The bridge's underside is often
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1286:"Atlas of Canada from the Department of Natural Resources Canada - Features extracted from the geographic map, database and site instrumentation"
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are the three main mammals to inhabit the waters of the North
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977:(translates to: study of bird populations of Quebec)); the North Yamaska river being very important for birds because of the vast
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Ministry of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks
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Course from Réservoir Choinière (segment of 30,8 km)
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1357:"Archive des oiseaux observés sur notre territoire"
1237:. Commission de toponymie du Québec. September 2015
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987:Club d'Observateurs d'Oiseaux de la Haute-Yamaska
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1476:La Haute-Yamaska Regional County Municipality
989:(English: Haute-Yamaska birdwatching club)).
683:The Yamaska offers splendid sights on nature.
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1407:"OEUVRE COLLECTIVE : ART YAMASKA"
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33:North Yamaska River downstream from
1212:. Commission de toponymie du Québec
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1210:Commission de toponymie Québec
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1332:"La diversité des poissons"
671:Brome-Missisquoi: Brigham.
389:An awakening in regards to
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1382:"L'avenir du lac Boivin"
1256:"Chapitre 3: Hydrologie"
1181:List of rivers of Quebec
1142:Qu'es-tu devenu Yamaska?
1133:Qu'es-tu devenu Yamaska?
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999:double-crested cormorant
905:(Rhinichthys cataractae)
893:(Catostomus commersonii)
666:Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby
436:"Yamaska" can come from
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911:(Rhinichthys atratulus)
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857:(Cyprinella spiloptera)
809:(Ambloplites rupestris)
767:(Micropterus salmoides)
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1386:www.ville.granby.qc.ca
1206:"Rivière Yamaska Nord"
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114:Administrative region
1471:Rivers of Montérégie
1005:. Water often means
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845:(Notropis hudsonius)
839:(Pimephales notatus)
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460:"hia muskeg" means "
419:Rivière Yamaska Nord
399:local municipalities
349:Saint Lawrence river
337:Rivière Yamaska Nord
324:Saint Lawrence River
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958:Birdwatching census
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531:on the north side.
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1231:"Rivière Yamaska"
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