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	Exploits River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		They spent the summer fishing in the Bay of Exploits area, using the river as their means of travel.
		The town of Twillingate is built on two neighbouring islands in the mouth of the Exploits River.
		A flood on the Exploits River in February 2003 forced the evacuation of the town of Badger.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Exploits_River (283 words)

	Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It is in Division No. 6, on the Exploits River.
		The Exploits River is the largest in the Province and the excellent salmon fishing attracts anglers from around the world.
		The Salmon Interpretation Centre, which is located outside of town at the site of the salmon ladder is the largest of its kind in North America, and it provides spectaluar views of water falls and salmon jumping them.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Grand_Falls-Windsor,_Newfoundland_and_Labrador (221 words)

	Exploits River (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Exploits River, 246 km long is the longest river on the island of Newfoundland.
		The Exploits begins at the northeast outlet of the lake, where a dam regulates its flow.
		The river valley is flat and the river wide and shallow.
	www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com /index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&TCE_Version=A&ArticleId=A0002687&mState=1 (151 words)

	The EXPLOITS RIVER "Great Canadian Rivers"
		The death of Shanawdithit in 1823 marked the extinction of the Beothuk, aboriginal inhabitants of the Exploits River valley.
		Springing from the wild heart of an ancient, rugged island, flowing 246 kilometres north-east to the sea and draining an area of 1,100 square kilometres, the Exploits is Newfoundland's longest river.
		Near the banks of the Exploits, thick stands of spruce and fir continue to feed the valley's historic newsprint mill.
	www.greatcanadianrivers.com /rivers/explo_n/explo-home.html (248 words)

	Exploits on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Worm Exploiting Latest Windows Flaw Expected 'Any Day'; Underground hacker sites have already posted code to exploit the Windows flaw, and it will be easy to plug that code into a worm and set it loose on the...
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	www.encyclopedia.com /html/E/Exploits.asp (715 words)

	The EXPLOITS RIVER "Great Canadian Rivers"
		A thriving Exploits commercial salmon fishery in the 1700's and 1800's was concentrated at the mouth and lower stretch of the River, with nets and weirs used to block the upstream run.
		The Exploits is now one of the most outstanding salmon rivers in North America, part of a legendary Newfoundland group of waterways that also includes the Gander and the Humber.
		East of the Exploits River, in the province's 2,895 square kilometre Bay Du Nord Wilderness Reserve, 15,000 - 20,000 woodland caribou of the Middle Ridge herd breed and winter on the rugged terrain.
	www.greatcanadianrivers.com /rivers/explo_n/species-home.html (1650 words)

	fishing in Canada; Newfoundland rivers, fish Labrador
		During the 1970's Newfoundland's rivers were being overfished and urgent conservation measures had to be taken.
		However, there are some rivers that are known to anglers as some of the best fishing spots in Canada and these rivers are worthy of mention in any sportfishing documentation.
		Exploits River - Class 1 River - located in zone 4 of Dept. of Fisheries and Oceans, Canada, zoned areas.
	www.advertisenorth.com /outfitters/rivers.htm (413 words)

	John Cartwright: "Sketch of the River Exploits", 1773: Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage
		John Cartwright: "Sketch of the River Exploits", 1773: Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage
		After very deep freeze are dissolved by a hasty thaw this River swells above the banks of 15 and 20 feet high and appears by the wood there past up and the wounds made in the trunks of the trees by the drift ice.
		Rangers River passing the Exploits by much the largest tribute of all its streams, is judged to be an overflowing of Prospect Lake.
	www.heritage.nf.ca /exploration/river.html (327 words)

	The EXPLOITS RIVER "Focus on Flooding"
		Ice jams, formed during a period of high winds, blowing snow and extremely cold temperatures, caused the Badger, Exploits and Red Indian Rivers to spill their banks, washing away riverside structures and encasing the entire town in ice.
		The community is located directly on the Exploits River floodplain and has been identified by the provincial government as a "flood risk zone," prone to flooding by ice jams and high spring run-off.
		Although residents of Badger had little warning of the flood of February 2003, the town's flood risk is monitored by a provincial flood forecasting centre operated by the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
	www.greatcanadianrivers.com /rivers/explo_n/flood.htm (467 words)

	Sue Scott's River Report - Winter 2000 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Rivers in the Bay St. George area and in the northwestern area of Newfoundland were closed in early August due to poor water conditions, but re-opened in mid-August.
		The Dennys River (one of the candidates for endangered species protection) saw a dozen salmon enter the river, of which only one was a wild fish.
		Rivers emptying into fjords, for instance, were less healthy than rivers where salmon have quick access to the open ocean.
	www.asf.ca /Journal/2000/win00/rivers.html (2118 words)

	The EXPLOITS RIVER "Great Canadian Rivers"
		Population of 350-500 confined to Exploits River valley.
		Following the upstream course of the Exploits, Newfoundland's longest river, the hungry, displaced Beothuk retreated permanently to their winter hunting grounds, to a steadily deteriorating life of subsistence, disease, starvation, and finally, of total extinction.
		Recognizing the untapped timbering potential of the Exploits River Valley, the Reverend bought nearly all of the land timber rights along the River, as far as Red Indian Lake.
	greatcanadianrivers.com /rivers/explo_n/history-home.html (2206 words)

	Steamboat river cruise on Ohio, Cumberland, Tennessee, Kanawha rivers
		Steamboating on the Ohio, Cumberland, Tennessee and Kanawha rivers
		At the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, it was a depot for Union supplies and the 'Eden' of Charles Dickens' novel, Martin Chuzzlewit.
		Situated south of the river, this is where, in April 1862, General Grant defeated the Confederates in a bloody two-day battle and took control of the lower Tennessee Valley.
	www.bluewaterholidays.co.uk /river/steamboat/wilderness.htm (573 words)

	OC Online - Fishing - Best Places to Fish
		It’s a substantial river, and the lower reaches are fished from large canoes.
		By tradition, the entire river is open to all (by boat) during this period, though it’s also possible to catch kelts while wading.
		Three wonderful salmon rivers flow into the Gulf of St. Lawrence near the town of Gaspe at the tip of the Gaspe Peninsula: the York, the Dartmouth and the St. Jean.
	www.outdoorcanada.ca /fish/best_atlantic_salmon.shtml (1481 words)

	Freshwater Website: Water Modelling (Mathematical modelling)
		Hydro development on the upper Peace River in the late 1960s altered the hydraulic flow regime affecting the Delta, and the plant and animal life that had become dependent upon frequent flooding was threatened.
		The Environment Canada ONE-D model is employed operationally on the lower Fraser River for the simulation of flow in a tidal-affected regions where flow reversals temporarily occur in several reaches.
		The Water Use Analyses Model (WUAM) was used to assess the water supply and water use conflicts in the Exploits River basin, in order to provide the province with the necessary information for the rational management of the water resources in the basin, with due consideration of all water uses.
	www.ec.gc.ca /water/en/manage/model/e_math.htm (1381 words)

	History of Botwood
		The first record of any permanent settlement in the area was at the mouth of the Exploits River.
		John Cousens established premises and salmon fishing stations on the side of the Bay of Exploits.
		The planes were equipped with skis made locally by Nathaniel Hart for winter use on the frozen Exploits River and Bay.
	www.geocities.com /mander.geo/history.htm (765 words)

	Geological Survey
		The town of Badger was evacuated 15 February after ice-jams in the Exploits, Red Indian and Badger rivers caused flooding.
		She was later shuttled to safety in the bucket of a front-end loader and spent the day at a relative's house, huddled in blankets for warmth.
		Teams of fire fighters were to have a second night of watch, patrolling the town and the river banks, with particular attention paid to a blockage at Three Mile Island River on the Exploits River, five miles upstream from Badger.
	www.nr.gov.nl.ca /mines&en/geosurvey/disasters/flooding/badger.stm (2243 words)

	Newfoundland T'Railway (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Before John Cabot's arrival in 1497, Newfoundland was home to the Beothuk Indians, who followed the Exploits River inland in search of migrating caribou and spawning salmon.
		For a portion of the route between Grand Falls - Windsor and Badger, the T'Railway runs parallel to the Exploits River, which for untold centuries allowed the Beothuck access to the island's vast interior.
		The Exploits River played an essential role in the development of the province's early forest industry, providing a cheap and practical way of transporting logs to the pulp and paper mill in Grand Falls.
	www.trailway.ca /Exploits%20Valley.htm (223 words)

	Resource Room: Adventure tourism coming up Roses
		Paul Rose has been paddling the rivers in the Exploits Valley since he was a child, and it only been over the last two years that’s he’s been making a living at letting others in on his pristine secret.
		Another will be offered in May. For river canoeing and kayaking, participants are taught inside for theory and outside on the Exploits.
		He predicts the Exploits River and surrounding waterways will get busier, as more people realize the rich water resources the area has to offer.
	www.cdli.ca /ourfuture/resource/g9_news4.html (691 words)

	VAGUES - Record 12 of 14
		In 1997 the Exploits River received 26% of its required egg deposition.
		The Exploits River in addition to a conservation egg deposition has a management target of 13,000 spawners, which was used to manage the recreational fishery.
		Dans la riviere Exploits, un objectif de gestion de 13,000 geniteurs destines a la peche recreative vient s'ajouter a l'objectif de ponte necessaire a la conservation.
	inter01.dfo-mpo.gc.ca /VAGUES_CAT/DDW?W=ABSTRACT++PH+WORDS+%271987-1991%27&M=12&K=238631&R=Y&U=1 (365 words)

	Demasduwit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In the fall of 1818, a small group of Beothuks had taken a boat and some fishing equipment at the mouth of the Exploits River.
		The governor of the colony, Charles Hamilton, authorized an attempt to recover the stolen property.
		and eight armed men went up the Exploits River to Red Indian Lake in search of Beothuk's and their equipment.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Demasduwit (493 words)

	News Releases
		Under the adaptive management strategy and the river classification system, the five-year plan is reviewed annually to ensure conservation objectives are maintained.
		However, during the fall season, which was previously a hook and release fishery only, anglers will have the option of retaining one grilse (fish measuring less than 63 cm from the tip of the nose to the fork of the tail).
		Long Harbour River, Fortune Bay has been reduced from a Class II with four-fish retention in 2002 to Class III with two-fish retention in 2003.
	www.nfl.dfo-mpo.gc.ca /publications/news_presseNRNL0306.asp (458 words)

	The Hitch-Hiker (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The name Exploits was used as far back as 1774 on maps drawn up by Captain James Cook.
		The Exploits is the longest river on the island of Newfoundland.
		Exploits Dam controls the flow of water from Red Indian Lake into the Exploits River.
	www.nald.ca /clr/hitch/page44.htm (235 words)

	Supreme Court hears case on Potomac water - The Washington Times: Nation/Politics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Five of the nine justices are Virginia residents, three live in the District and one in Maryland.
		Raphael said, adding that it should not be required in the future for state, city or county agencies, or for citizens building docks or piers.
		A bistate commission sanctions licenses to fish the river, the court was told.
	www.washtimes.com /national/20031007-113512-6737r.htm (803 words)

	A River Never Sleeps
		Downstream, the Exploits River bed was paved with sunken logs.
		Only 55 kilometres from source to sea, the river was too inconspicuous on a map to have been noticed in Ottawa.
		I have loved this graceful river for 28 years and longed to see her again, pristine, sensuous and regal.
	www.ariverneversleeps.com /backissues/september00/specialrpt.shtml (929 words)

	Exploits Valley Tourism Association - Grand Falls-Windsor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		In selecting their site, the Harmsworths recognized the vast timber resources of the region, the hydro-electricity potential of the Exploits River, and the proximity to the deep water port of Botwood.
		The heritage of the Beothuk Indians, the native inhabitants of the Exploits Valley, is depicted at the Mary March Regional Museum and the Beothuk Village.
		Information on Grand Falls-Windsor and the Exploits Valley can be obtained from the Exploits Valley Tourism Association, P.O. Box 222, Grand Falls-Windsor, A2A 2J7, (709) 489-9269, by visiting the Town Hall on High Street (709) 489-0418 (1-888-491-WILD), or by visiting the Tourist Chalet on the western outskirts of Grand Falls-Windsor.
	www.newage.nf.net /tourism/Grand%20Falls-Windsor.htm (425 words)

	Grand Falls-Windsor -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		It lies along the Exploits River and the Trans-Canada Highway, 266 miles (428 km) northwest of St. John's.
		Lying 250 miles (400 km) from the river's mouth, the falls drop 245 feet (75 m), forming part of the river's 1,100-foot (335-metre) descent within a 16-mile (26-kilometre) stretch.
		Located in a rich farming area directly across the river from Detroit, Mich., Windsor is a strategic commercial and manufacturing center.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9037669?tocId=9037669 (741 words)

	Central Newfoundland : Regions in Brief \| Frommers.com
		An ambitious paper mill was constructed on the banks of the river; it cost C$7.5 million (US$5.25 million) to build and employed 15,000 mill and woods workers when it was finally completed in 1909.
		Not only will you get a good view of the rocky gorge through which the river tumbles lustily, but you also will be able to watch the Atlantic salmon laboring their way up the fish ladder, which opened in 1992.
		Proprietors Paul and Joy Rose offer a full range of excursions and classes, ranging from white-water kayak courses (the rapids on the Exploits River are vigorous and challenging) to daylong sea kayaking trips in Notre Dame Bay.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/centralnewfoundland/2988010043.html (2221 words)

	The Hitch-Hiker (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The longest railway trestle in the province crosses the Exploits River at Bishop's Falls.
		The Exploits River also showed its mean side at Bishop's Fails in January 1981.
		The waters of the river rose ten metres and flooded part of the town.
	www.nald.ca /clr/Hitch/page45.htm (255 words)

	Exploits Valley - Central Newfoundland Tourism Guide
		The Exploits Valley Tour follows the tradional Beothuk seasonal route between the interior and the coast, and includes major Beothuk attractions.
		The highway though this beautiful valley follows the Exploits River, which was the main access to the sea for Beothuk bands who travelled far into Notre Dame Bay by canoe to hunt seabirds and fish.
		The Exploits Valley Salmon Festival is held here every July and features great entertainment in addition to the food.
	www.centralnewfoundland.com /tour_exploits_valley.php3 (931 words)

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