The Rupert River Bridge, designed to carry a load of 500 tonnes, as are all the bridges on the James Bay highway

The Rupert River Bridge, designed to carry a load of 500 tonnes, as are all the bridges on the James Bay highway

Eastmain River Bridge, the most impressive of the 11 bridges along James Bay highway.

Eastmain River Bridge, the most impressive of the 11 bridges along James Bay highway.

Inside the control tower at the La Grande-Rivière airport.

Inside the control tower at the La Grande-Rivière airport.

Headframe of Bachelor’s mine near Desmaraiville, property of Metanor Resources inc.

Headframe of Bachelor’s mine near Desmaraiville, property of Metanor Resources inc.

The terminal at La Grande-Rivière airport.

The terminal at La Grande-Rivière airport.

River Bell rapids, named for the scientist who was the first to study the geology of the Lake Matagami sector, in 1895.

River Bell rapids, named for the scientist who was the first to study the geology of the Lake Matagami sector, in 1895.

Headframe of Bachelor’s mine near Desmaraiville, property of Metanor Resources inc.

Headframe of Bachelor’s mine near Desmaraiville, property of Metanor Resources inc.

Hydro-Quebec residences in the town of Radisson.

Hydro-Quebec residences in the town of Radisson.