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 Peace River (Canada) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Peace River, or Unchaga or Unjaja, was named after Peace Point near Lake Athabasca, where the Treaty of the Peace came authorized with the smoking of a peace pipe.
The Peace River is a river in Canada which originates in the Rocky Mountains of northern British Columbia and flows through northern Alberta.
The rich soils of the Peace River valley in Alberta have been producing wheat crops since the late 19th century.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Peace_River_(Canada)   (385 words)

  
 Peace River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Peace River in Alaska in the United States, a tributary of the Koyuk River
The Peace River in Alaska in the United States, called by natives Gui-guok-lok
The Peace River in British Columbia and Alberta in Canada
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Peace_River   (120 words)

  
 Charley Update - Peace River Contaminated With Poisons
The Peace River is an important source of Florida,s drinking water, supplying about 6 million gallons of drinking water every day to 4 counties along the Southwest Coast of Florida, basically those areas now devastated by Hurricane Charley.
The Peace River begins in central Florida and flows south 105 miles to the Charlotte Harbor Estuary.
The Peace River water facility was slightly damaged and is on generator power to pump right now.
www.rense.com /general56/contm.htm   (1113 words)

  
 Peace River
The Peace River is split by tiny islands and joined by numerous creeks.
The Peace River, true to its name, is a serene, slow-moving river with few signs of civilization.
The Peace River Canoe Trail is officially designated as part of Florida’s Statewide System of Greenways and Trails.
www.dep.state.fl.us /gwt/guide/regions/westcentral/trails/peace_riv.htm   (633 words)

  
 British Columbia: Peace River -- Communities
Pouce Coupe is the oldest municipality in the Peace River, it was incorporated in 1932, but the first European settler, Hector Tremblay arrived here in 1898.
This route that follows the Peace River, is the most scenic in the area.
Ribboned with thousands of kikometres of rivers, dotted by hundreds of lakes and crowned by the majestic Rocky Mountains, the area surrounding Fort Nelson is an outdoor enthusiasts delight.
www.bcadventure.com /adventure/explore/peace/cities   (659 words)

  
 Town of Peace River
The Town of Peace River's website has moved and can now be found at the new address of www.peaceriver.ca.
town.peaceriver.ab.ca   (19 words)

  
 Canoeing and Kayaking in the Peace River / Alaska Highway region of Northern British Columbia
The Peace River has history, as it was the main route first taken by early explorers and fur traders as they made their way through the mountains and into B.C. The Peace is part of the Mackenzie system which makes its way to the Arctic.
The valley of the Peace River is home to many large animals and is a winter sanctuary and feeding area.
A suitable paddling trip for even novices with moving water skills, is the Peace River, near Dawson Creek.
www.bcadventure.com /adventure/kayaking/peace   (308 words)

  
 Peace River
The Peace River is an ideal river for canoeing!
The Peace River has one of the most popular State Canoe Trails, beginning at U.S. Highway 98 bridge just east of Fort Meade and ends 67 miles downstream at State Road 70 west of Arcadia.
Numerous tributaries flow into the Peace River offering a variety of side trips for a change of pace and nature studies.
www.canoesafari.com /html/peace_river.html   (231 words)

  
 Welcome to Peace River Electric Cooperative, Inc - {PRECO}
Peace River Electric Cooperative (PRECO) is asking its members/customers to conserve their use of electricity more than ever in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
Peace River Electric Cooperative, Inc., also referred to as PRECO, is a fast growing electric distribution cooperative providing service in ten Florida counties: Brevard, DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, Hillsborough, Indian River, Manatee, Osceola, Polk and Sarasota.
Preco's headquarters are in south central Florida in the town of Wauchula and district offices are located at Bradenton in Manatee County and Indian Lake Estates in Polk County.
www.preco.org   (218 words)

  
 Peace River, Alberta - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Peace River is a town in southwestern Alberta, Canada, on the Peace River, at its confluence with the Smoky and Heart Rivers.
The original part of the town lies on a flood plain in the Peace River valley, while it has also expanded to areas on higher ground, mostly to the west of the town.
The town also manages several hookers and a municipal airport, the Peace River Airport, CYPE.— 56°13′37″N, 117°26′50″W.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Peace_River,_Alberta   (309 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Books: Peace Like a River
Leif Enger's "Peace Like A River" is the story of the Land family set in the early 1960's in rural Minnesota: Jeremiah the father, Davy the eldest son, Reuben, 11 yrs old and the novel's narrator, and Swede, daughter and sister, verse writer and an "Old West" afficianado.
There is also great Love and caring in "Peace Like a River." The Land's truly love each other with the kind of love that accepts, forgives and annoints themselves and each other as in holy communion.
Allotted a 100,000-copy first printing, Peace Like a River is a Book of the Month Club main selection and foreign rights have sold in seven countries; blurbs from Jim Harrison, Rick Bass and Frank McCourt further attest to its draw.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0802139256?v=glance   (2179 words)

  
 Canoeing on the Peace River with Canoe Outpost in Arcadia, Florida
Close to the center of the State, Canoe Outpost-Peace River, 2 miles west of Arcadia, is just a short drive from Orlando, Tampa, the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area, Naples, Sarasota, Bradenton, and Ft. Myers Beach and Sanibel.
Paddle the Peace River with Canoe Outpost and enjoy a quiet, peaceful float along Florida's most popular State Canoe Trail.
The beautiful Peace River offers wildlife viewing, fishing, swimming, hiking trails, wilderness camping, fossil hunting, and of course, canoeing and kayaking.
www.canoeoutpost.com /Peace/peace1.html   (496 words)

  
 Peace River - FL
This upper section of the Peace River is quite beautiful, as it is narrow and shaded.
We were on the river by 10:00 and paddled or dragged and lifted our boats for the first four miles.
Wednesday we were on the river again by 8 AM and reached Brookville Park by 2:00.
www.paddling.net /places/showReport.html?823   (376 words)

  
 Canoe Safari
The Peace River is an excellent river for first-timers or group trips because of it's meandering and gentle flow.
A canoe or kayak trip on the Peace River can be one of the most relaxing, healthy, and enjoyable ways to spend a few hours, a full day or a full weekend!
Come discover the historic Peace River by canoe or kayak.
www.canoesafari.com   (276 words)

  
 CBC - Canada Votes 2004
In the community, she has volunteered with a number of non-profit organizations, including the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre, Catholic Family Services in Calgary, the grassroots newspaper Dominion, and is a member of the Peace River Poverty Action Committee.
--> Federal: Elected in Peace River in 1993, 1997, and 2000.
She is a regular contributor to the Peace Country Sun (formerly the Peace Country Farmer).
www.cbc.ca /canadavotes/riding/263   (658 words)

  
 Columbia River Peace Corps Association
The Columbia River Peace Corps Association (CRPCA) is an affiliate group of the National Peace Corps Association (NPCA).
We strongly believe in the third goal of the Peace Corps, "Bringing the World Back Home," and we work to fulfill it through our speakers bureau and related activities.
While most of our members are drawn from the RPCV community of the Portland - Vancouver metro area, membership is open to returned Peace Corps Volunteers, staff, and supporters living throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington.
www.crpca.org   (235 words)

  
 Peace River (Canada) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Peace River is a river in Canada which originates in the Rocky Mountains of northern British Columbia and flows through northern Alberta.
The rich soils of the Peace River valley in Alberta have been producing wheat crops since the late 19th century.
In 1794, a fur trading post was built on the Peace River at Rocky Mountain House, near the current site of Fort St. John, which was the first non-native settlement on the British Columbia mainland.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Peace_River_(Canada)   (235 words)

  
 Peace River
Formerly, the Peace was formed by the juncture of the Finlay River from the north and the Parsnip River from the south.
The Peace flows from the east arm of the lake, cuts through the Rocky Mountains and is joined by the Halfway and Beatton rivers from the north and the Pine River from the south.
At the town of PEACE RIVER, it is joined by the Smoky River and swings abruptly north, meandering to near Fort Vermilion, where it turns east and, joined by the Wabasca River, flows into WOOD BUFFALO NATIONAL PARK and pours into the Slave River, whence its waters are carried to the Mackenzie.
www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com /index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0006165   (235 words)

  
 River - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch
Rivers begin at their source in higher ground, either rising from a spring, forming from glacial meltwater, flowing from a body of water such as a lake, or simply from damp, boggy places where the soil is waterlogged.
River management is an ongoing activity as rivers tend to 'undo' the modifications made by man. Dredged channels silt up, sluice mechanisms deteriorate with age, levees and dams may suffer seepage or catastrophic failure.
The lower end of a river is its base level, commonly called its mouth, a river typically widens at its end and forms what is known as a delta or estuary.
encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /river.htm   (235 words)

  
 Peace River Record Gazette, Peace River, AB
Amy Dyck of Peace River barely had the words that would best express her feelings.
Peace River Record Gazette, Peace River, AB October 11, 2005
She told Record-Gazette editor Sydney Selvon that she was actually shopping for a Mustang in Edmonton and intended to buy one.
www.prrecordgazette.com   (134 words)

  
 Peace River Accommodation - Hotels - compare prices, reviews and buy at NexTag - Price - Review
Splendid views of the Cali River give this downtown hotel an air of peace and tranquillity.
Splendid views of the Cali River give the InterContinental Hotel Cali an air of peace and tranquillity.
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nextag.com /goto.jsp?...&search=peace+river+accommodation&node=2703100   (150 words)

  
 Land of the Mighty Peace Tourist Association
Established in 1963, the Mighty Peace Tourist Association was formed to assist tourism operators in the Mighty Peace Region (loosely defined as including Valleyview to Sexsmith, north to Fort Vermilion).
© 1997 - 2005 Mighty Peace Tourist Association
For more information as a tourist or tourism operator in the Mighty Peace Country, call us;
www.mightypeace.com   (255 words)

  
 Peace River Sams
he following table is a list of the charter members of the Peace River Sams.
he Peace River Sams is a chapter of the Florida State Good Sams.
eace River Sams is a Good Sam Chapter and was organized on February 15, 1992 as an official Chapter of the Good Sam Recreational Vehicle Club and has been duly chartered as such by the International Good Sam Recreational Vehicle Club.
mywebpages.comcast.net /PeaceRiverSams/JoePRS.HTML   (676 words)

  
 Creation Expeditions - Peace River
There is just something about the camping, canoeing a stretch of the beautiful Peace River, and best of all; finding lots of fossils for you to take home for your family and friends.
Of all of the trips that Creation Expeditions offers, the Peace River Expedition is by far the most popular.
We will be getting wet and muddy in the river at times, but we request that even here, both ladies and men are sensitive to the need for modest attire.
www.creationexpeditions.org /?events/peace_river   (708 words)

  
 PEACE RIVER STUDIOS
Peace River Studios presents unique spherical projection gallery (revised).
Peace River Studios announces the 3Sixty IPIX Edition.
VRMag features Peace River Studios interview and PixOrb article.
www.peaceriverstudios.com   (44 words)

  
 Peace River Record Gazette, Peace River, AB
BC Hydro, which has a degree of control over the flow of the Peace River, was accused by owners, during the meeting last week, of causing the rise of water level through its exploitation of the dam that generates power for its grid.
Mahabir revealed that increases in the flow of the river have been artificially caused to remove the slush beneath the icy surface that is believed to block the flow of river water.
The Alberta Environment representatives at the meeting did a presentation of the evolution of the freezing up of the river in the town area.
www.prrecordgazette.com /story.php?id=147737   (701 words)

  
 Peace River Regional District
Peace River Regional District, P.O. Box 810, 1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 4H8
This website is for general information purposes and should not be relied upon for decision making
www.pris.bc.ca /prrd   (39 words)

  
 Welcome to Peace River Ranch!
Peace River Ranch, our breeding program and available inventory are testimony to our commitment to great horses and our friends in this great industry!
Please call and visit Peace River Ranch, Ocala, Florida at your earliest opportunity.
Tab's babies are available to those who want the best and commit to take them to a program of work!
peaceriverranch.com   (192 words)

  
 School District 59 (Peace River South)
Located at South Peace Secondary School in Dawson Creek, the automotive repair course is an attractive option to students who want a head start into the trades industry.
This is made possible through School District 59's partnership with the British Columbia Institute of Technology.
www.sd59.bc.ca   (110 words)

  
 Home of Apple Drugs, Peace River, Alberta
The Peace River Drug Co. has been independently owned and operated locally since 1988.
Apple Drugs in Peace River is your one stop shopping for all your health needs.
Apple Drugs is an independently owned and operated pharmacy committed to the profession of pharmacy and to providing the highest level of pharmaceutical services.
www.appledrugs.ab.ca   (468 words)

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