Here are a few photos taken by my mother—Virginia—on Thursday afternoon and Friday showing the rapid clearing of Canoe Lake.

Still ice-covered on Thursday, April 24th. [Photo by Virginia Ridpath]

Starting to open up. [Photo by Virginia Ridpath]

Gone! Friday, April 25th. [Photo by Virginia Ridpath]

You never know what ice-out will bring... [Photo by Virginia Ridpath]