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	Fort Nelson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Fort Nelson River is a tributary of the Mackenzie River.
		Fort Nelson was a fur trading post on Hudson Bay at the mouth of the Nelson River.
		Fort Nelson refers to the original fort on Corn Island on the Ohio River, at the site of modern-day Louisville, Kentucky.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fort_Nelson (146 words)

	Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
		Fort Nelson is located at the junction of the Muskwa, Prophet, and Sikanni Chief Rivers, which meet to create the Fort Nelson River.
		Fort Nelson's economy was once based on the fur trade, but the modern thriving community of today relies heavily on lumber and natural gas as the mainstay of its economy, with an increasing emphasis on transportation and tourism.
		Fort Nelson sits at the gateway to the immense wilderness of the Rocky Mountains, the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Alaska, and is fast becoming known as an eco-adventure destination, offering the true outdoor enthusiast some of the most pristine areas in this part of the province.
	www.fortnelsonbc.com (1413 words)

	Ft Nelson Canada, Canadian towns
		Fort Nelson is a major Alaska Highway stopover destination and is a comfortable drive from either `Mile 0' at Dawson Creek or Watson Lake in the Yukon.
		Fort Nelson sits at the centre of the Northern Rockies wilderness area, and is becoming known as an eco-adventure destination.
		Let Fort Nelson's citizens entertain you in their own unique way, introducing you to the community and its heritage with a series of volunteer speakers several evenings a week during the summer.
	www.bellsalaska.com /ftnelson.html (816 words)

	Fort Nelson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Before Fort Nelson was built, Portsmouth's defence relied upon smoothbore guns positioned close to the shore.To protect Portsmouth from the stronger guns it was necessary to redesign all its fortifications.
		Fort Nelson was built between 1862 and 1871, the guns of the fort faced in land not towards the sea.
		On the night of 9th January 1941 the Fort was commended for supplying a further 1,220 rounds of ammunition to the guns despite being under heavy fire.
	www.portsmouth-guide.co.uk /local_f/frtnsn.htm (420 words)

	Historic Fort Norfolk - Norfolk Highlights - Chapter 31
		Fort Norfolk, a bastion that never blazed away at an enemy, houses one of the oldest government agencies in the Norfolk area.
		Although Fort Nelson was still in good condition in 1824, when an Army survey of both forts was made, all traces of it have disappeared.
		Fort Norfolk was established by the State of Virginia shortly after the burning of Norfolk in January of 1776.
	www.norfolkhistorical.org /highlights/31.html (674 words)

	British Columbia: Peace River -- Communities
		Fort Nelson, named after Admiral Nelson, was established as a fur trading post in 1805.
		Fort Nelson is 381 km (236 mi.) north of Fort St. John on Highway 97 (Alaska Highway) and 454 km (281 mi.) north of Dawson Creek.
		The city of Fort St. John is the hub of the Northeast, serving an area population of over 50,000.
	www.bcadventure.com /adventure/explore/peace/cities (659 words)

	Fort Nelson, BC Scene Magazine, Air Highwaysand Africa Travel Magazine Archives
		Situated in the northeast corner of the province the Fort Nelson- Liard Regional District comprises 10% of the land mass of British Columbia, with the town of Fort Nelson its only municipality.
		Fort Nelson is located at Mile 300 on the Alaska Highway, which was constructed by the United States Army.
		Fort Nelson offers a wide range of recreational and cultural amenities for such a small community: a comprehensive library, a community forest, a performing arts/ movie theater, and a museum.
	www.airhighways.com /fort_nelson.htm (1054 words)

	Fort Nelson
		As one of a circle of forts, collectively known today as the 'Palmerston' forts (the Prime Minister at the time of their conception) Fort Nelson was built during the 1860s to defend the dockyards against the potential threat of a French invasion.
		Using the same polygonal plan first employed in the forts of the 'Gosport Advanced Line' some years earlier, Fort Nelson comprises six brick elevations shaped into an arrowhead, the entire perimeter being surrounded by a deep dry moat.
		Following the war, the fort was largely abandoned, until its future was secured when Hampshire Council purchased it in 1979.
	www.theheritagetrail.co.uk /military/fort_nelson.htm (562 words)

	Fort Nelson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Beribboned with thousands of kilometres of rivers, dotted by hundreds of lakes and crowned by the majestic Rocky Mountains, the area surrounding Fort Nelson is an outdoor enthusiasts delight.
		Fort Nelson is located in the heart of a resource-rich region that has not yet been fully developed.
		Fort Nelson is the transportation and service hub of the far northeast region of BC.
	www.jobsearchonline.bc.ca /Communities/fort_nelson.htm (492 words)

	School District 81 - Fort Nelson, BC (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Fort Nelson School District has a record for being collaborative, collegial, innovative, and professional.
		Four of the District's Schools are located in the town of Fort Nelson proper, and 20 pupils are served by two teachers in a rural school two hours west of the community.
		The Fort Nelson School District maintains its vision statement as an active element when planning and making decisions.
	fc.sd81.bc.ca (330 words)

	Willie Nelson's 32nd Annual 4th of July Picnic - Fort Worth Stockyards - July 4th 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Willie Nelson's second Fourth of July spent in Fort Worth was, from all accounts, an even better party than last year, enhanced by some select supporting players.
		Nelson was more active in this year's marathon picnic, which delighted the crowd of 20,000, but put the event's schedule out of whack.
		Jessica Gruver, 24, of Fort Worth said Nelson alone wouldn't have drawn her to an outdoor festival in the middle of a Texas summer.
	www.williespicnic.com (553 words)

	Fort Nelson BC 1805 - 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Originally from Ontario, Peter came to British Columbia in 1996 and has been a resident of Fort Nelson since 1998 with his wife Kathy.
		He’s employed with the Ministry of Forests at the Fort Nelson District Office as their Engineering Officer.
		I enjoy living in Fort Nelson and being involved in the many opportunities we have in the North.
	fortnelson2005.ca /committee.htm (345 words)

	Property Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Your care is our affair; unobtrusive service and attention to the smallest details blend with a modern restful decor to make the Fort Nelson Travelodge Hotel a great place to stay while in the area.
		The City of Fort Nelson offers a 9 hole challenging golf course, a movie and live performance theatre, as well as an interesting museum and much more.
		Fort Nelson is the only full service centre between Fort St. John, BC and Watson Lake, Yukon.
	www.travelodge.com /Travelodge/control/Booking/property_info?propertyId=11305&brandInfo=TL (238 words)

	Portsmouth: Naval and Defence Heritage - Fort Nelson, Royal Armouries (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Fort Nelson was built in the 1860s as part of Lord Palmerston's great defensive to protect Portsmouth from a French invasion that never came.
		At Fort Nelson outdoor action, live demonstration themed weekends and visitor interaction is included in the regular 'live firing' events and weekends throughout the summer when living history groups of the Victorian, World War I and World War II eras go through the drill and disciplines culminating in firing the Forts actual guns.
		Fort Nelson is located off the M27 at Junction 11.
	www.stvincent.ac.uk /WfS/Tourism/Portsmouth/NavDef/FtNelson (384 words)

	Tailwinds - Tetsa River - Fort Nelson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		As I descended toward Ft. Nelson, the headwinds became worse and I slowed to a crawl.
		I had hoped to upload new web material from Ft. Nelson, but I was just too tired to put it together.
		At the RV park where we camped in Ft. Nelson, we had a tenting neighbor couple who had been camped there for 3 months.
	www.tailwinds.org /canada/bc/day22.html (281 words)

	Alternative Lifestyle in Fort Nelson BRITISH COLUMBIA Canada - Pagelite Search The Canadian Web Directory
		Fort St. John, British Columbia (23 km S of Montney, British Columbia)...
		Grand Forks on the West to Nelson on the East to Balfour on...
		Fort St. John British Columbia : Kamloops British Columbia : Kelowna British Columbia : Langley British Columbia : Nanaimo British Columbia : Nelson...
	search.pagelite.ca /canada/BRITISH%20COLUMBIA/Fort%20Nelson/Alternative%20Lifestyle%20in (661 words)

	NLC \| Admin Campuses (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Fort Nelson campus is the College's third largest campus.
		Small class sizes and dedicated faculty and staff mean students receive personalized attention to help the attain the knowledge and skills to succeed in the job market and further their career plans and education.
		The Fort Nelson campus offers an excellent selection of Workforce Training and Continuing Education programming during evening, weekend and daytime schedules.
	www.nlc.bc.ca /aboutnlc/fortnelson.html (94 words)

	The Alaska Highway: Dawson Creek to Fort Nelson
		Located at Mile 47 on the Alaska Highway, Fort St. John is a booming city with a strong economy in oil, gas, agriculture and lumber.
		North from Charlie Lake is the junction for Highway 29 (13 km or 8 miles from Fort St. John) which leads to Hudson's Hope and Chetwynd.
		The museum features exhibits on the construction of the Alaska Highway, the Hudson's Bay Company, trapping and the history of Fort Nelson and is located at the north end of town.
	www.fishbc.com /adventure/explore/peace/points_of_interest/alask1.htm (764 words)

	Designs for Democracy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		His design for improvement of the existing 1794 Fort Nelson defenses there included the addition of bastions or projections from the exterior wall.
		Although the cannons formerly had been fired through openings in the fort wall, the improved design mounted them on high carriages along a continuous parapet.
		These improvements were not begun until 1802, and Fort Nelson was abandoned in 1824.
	www.archives.gov /exhibits/designs_for_democracy/symbols_and_substance/articles/fort_nelson_plan.html (227 words)

	News Release: BC Hydro pays $141.8 million in school taxes and grants-in-lieu of general property taxes in 2003; Town ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		News Release: BC Hydro pays $141.8 million in school taxes and grants-in-lieu of general property taxes in 2003; Town of Fort Nelson received $68,862
		BC Hydro pays $141.8 million in school taxes and grants-in-lieu of general property taxes in 2003; Town of Fort Nelson received $68,862
		FORT NELSON - BC Hydro paid $68,862.89 in school taxes and grants-in-lieu of general property taxes to the Town of Fort Nelson for the 2003 calendar year.
	www.bchydro.com /news/2003/jul/release6782.html (209 words)

	Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
		Fort Nelson, a thriving northern community, is located at Mile 300 of the Alaska Highway and at the confluence of the Prophet, Muskwa, and the Fort Nelson Rivers.
		Fort Nelson is the gateway to the northernmost reaches of the world famous Rocky Mountains, where the rugged wilderness promises incredible scenery and unforgettable encounters - whether you journey 50 feet from the Alaska Highway or 50 miles into the peaks and valleys of the vast back country.
		Fort Nelson is located 892 kilometers (554 miles) north of Prince George on Highway 97.
	www.netbistro.com /tourism/fortnelson/index.html (286 words)

	Hitch to Fort Nelson and the worst man in Canada!
		Hitch to Fort Nelson and the worst man in Canada!
		From Fort St. John, I waited some time before a gentleman took me up the road to Wonowon.
		I don't have a watch, but using myself as a sundial, the sun moved round at least 45 degrees.
	www.reggie.net /diary.php?date=2001-08-15 (727 words)

	Fort Nelson Story - Yukon Air Transport (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Fort Nelson's passport to progress was an airport.
		Although bush pilots had flown over and into Ft. Nelson since the early thirties, a regular flight started with McConachie.
		The tri-motored Ford, one of the most powerful aircraft on pontoons, shown here on the Fort Nelson River.
	rla.sd81.bc.ca /~fns/fnsairtransport.html (348 words)

	Job Details: Manager of Diagnostic Imaging, Fort Nelson - FNGH, BC - X05-NE1044 - MedHunters
		Location: Fort Nelson, British Columbia – This town, set in northeastern BC, just east of the northern Rocky Mountains, is "Mile 300" on the famous Alaska Highway.
		Consider the Location: Fort Nelson, BC Fort Nelson is home to North America's largest gas processing plant and one of BC's largest forest products plants.
		Fort Nelson General Hospital is a 32-bed facility with 25 acute care beds and 7 multi-level long term care beds.
	www.medhunters.com /job/4333.html (573 words)

	Fort Nelson Realist Realtor Directory (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		One of the highway`s key stopoffs, FORT NELSON greets you with a large poster proclaiming `Jail is only the beginning - don`t drink and drive`, a sobering sign that hints at the sort of extremes to which people hereabouts might go to relieve the tedium of winter`s long semi-twilight.
		Everything in town, except a small museum devoted to the highway`s construction, speaks of a frontier supplies depot, the latest in a long line of trading posts attracted to a site that is fed by four major rivers and stands in the lee of the Rockies.
		This has nothing to do with gargantuan demand for Chinese food in Fort Nelson - at last count there were only three Chinese restaurants in town - but more to do with the region`s high-quality aspen, a wood apparently perfectly suited to producing the dream chopstick.
	www.realist.ca /canada/fort-nelson.html (454 words)

	Fareham Borough Council: Royal Armouries at Fort Nelson
		Royal Armouries now occupies Fort Nelson, The Tower of London, Leeds Royal Armouries Museum and a permanent display at Louisville, Kentucky, USA, to display one of the most respected collections of artillery in the world.
		As a result, Fort Nelson was built at the insistence of Prime Minister Lord Palmerston.
		The fort and its armaments were maintained and regular training sessions took place - just in case the threat returned.
	www.fareham.gov.uk /town/activities/places/fortnelson.asp (433 words)

	Jack Nelson Swim School - Expert swimming tuition - Fort Lauderdale, Florida. For babies, toddlers, infants, children ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		JNSS was founded by U.S. Olympic swimming coach Jack Nelson, who has lived and worked in Fort Lauderdale for over 50 years.
		Based at the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Complex, located just one block from the Atlantic Ocean.
		Baby swimming lessons and infant swimming lessons at the Swimming Hall of Fame in sunny Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
	www.jnss.net (232 words)

	Fort Nelson, BC. - local businesses and web pages - copyright (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Fort Nelson Indian Band, Alaska Hwy RR 1, Fort Nelson, BC, V0C 1R0, 250-774-7257
		Fort Nelson Liard Native Soc, 5012 49th Ave, Fort Nelson, BC, V0C 1R0, 250-774-2993
		Fort Nelson Realty Ltd, 5012 Airport Rd, Fort Nelson, BC, V0C 1R0, 250-774-7653
	www.execulink.com /~iconvill/FortNelsonBC.html (1155 words)

	Fort Nelson hotels and accommodation, hotel reservations in British Columbia, by All-Hotels(tm)
		Fort Nelson hotels and accommodation, hotel reservations in British Columbia, by All-Hotels(tm)
		Located in central Fort Nelson (historic Mile 300 of the Alaska Highway) the Ramada Limited Fort Nelson provides a warm welcome in...
		Located on a fully landscaped lot at the entrance of Fort Nelson.
	www.all-hotels.com /canada/british_columbia/fort_nelson_e1.htm (245 words)

	Fort Nelson
		While no longer a fur trading centre, Fort Nelson is still the service centre of the northeastern region of the province with an increasing emphasis on tourism.
		The area is a world class resource base for cross country skiing, wildlife viewing, photography, backpacking, wilderness canoeing and kayaking, river boating and a myriad of other activities.
		Access: Fort Nelson is 381 km (236 mi.) north of Fort St. John on Highway 97 (Alaska Highway) and 454 km (281 mi.) north of Dawson Creek.
	www.bcadventure.com /adventure/explore/peace/cities/ftnelson.htm (431 words)

	Fort Nelson First Nation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The main community is located near mile 293 on the Alaska Highway on Fort Nelson I.R. No. 2, which is approximately 7 km’s southwest of the town of Fort Nelson.
		There are four reserves located at Fort Nelson, Fontas, Snake River, Maxhamish, and Moose Lake totaling 9,752.6 hectares.
		Slave Indian Band, the name was changed in 1962 to the Fort.
	www.bcfn.org /profile/fort_nelson_first_nation.htm (162 words)

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