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 IJC - International Souris River Board
The Souris River originates in the Province of Saskatchewan, passes through the State of North Dakota, and then crosses into the Province of Manitoba before joining the Assiniboine River.
International Souris River Board of Control: In January 1940, the governments requested the IJC to investigate and report on regulation, use and flow of the Souris River and its tributaries and the apportionment of water between the two countries.
A further revision to the apportionment arrangements was made by the governments of Canada and the United States in December 2000 to clarify certain aspects of Annex B of the Canada-United States Agreement For Water Supply and Flood Control in the Souris River Basin (link to December 2000 revisions).
www.ijc.org /conseil_board/souris_river/en/souris_home_accueil.htm   (437 words)

  
 K38 Water Safety Forum - 4 year old drowns after going over weir on PWC
SOURIS, Man. -- A four-year-old Manitoba girl was missing and presumed drowned yesterday after her family went over the edge of a submerged dam on a personal watercraft.
Dickson, 35, was out on the Souris River with her partner, Anton Pio, and her three daughters on the day of the tragedy.
Souris mayor Jack Denbow was in the hospital yesterday and wasn’t available for comment, according to staff at the town office.
www.shawnalladio.com /forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=461   (2134 words)

  
 IJC — International Red River Board
The Red River, or Red River of the North as it is known in the United States, flows north from its headwaters in Minnesota, across the Canada-United States international boundary, to its outlet at Lake Winnipeg in Manitoba.
International Red River Pollution Board: In 1964, the IJC was requested by the governments to study and report on the extent and causes of pollution of the Red River at the boundary and to recommend remedial measures.
The International Red River Pollution Board was established by the Commission in June 1969 and has provided continuous surveillance of the water quality of the Red River at the international boundary.
www.ijc.org /conseil_board/red_river/en/irrb_home_accueil.htm   (519 words)

  
 Manitoba Community Profiles - Community Profile:Town of Souris   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The town is situated at the junction of highways 2 and 250 and also along the scenic Souris River.
The economy for Souris and its surrounding areas are primarily based on agriculture.
Souris is alive with activities and community events all throughout the year.
www.communityprofiles.mb.ca /cgi-bin/csd/index.cgi?id=4607053   (411 words)

  
 SOURIS
The name Souris was taken from the Souris River that flowed into North Dakota from the north.
The Souris ladies were more than a little peeved as they found themselves warming the benches along the walls of the hall while the sports squired the flashy big-city girls about the floor.
The Souris girls had the last laugh, however, for when the final dance ended, the manager, much to the annoyance of the young men, herded his pretty flock off to the Gladys Hotel for a well-deserved beauty sleep.
www.geocities.com /jljiv/Souris.html   (8391 words)

  
 Canoes, Kevlar canoes, Ely MN, Red Rock Wilderness Store - BWCA
Souris River is the up-and-coming canoe for wilderness travel because Souris River Canoes hold up…and they hold up well.
When you step into a Souris River Canoe and see the bottom actually flex up because there's a rock underneath it, simply remove your foot, move the canoe to a rockless area, and re-enter.
Then, lets take a Souris River in kevlar and one of those foam-core, vinylester kevlar canoes made by those expert detractors and paddle each canoe, powered by the same two, 200 lb.
www.redrockstore.com /canoes.html   (1585 words)

  
 Souris River Canoes vs
Which model Souris River canoe would you suggest for me. One that is most like the MM II.
Souris River forwarded your email to me. We are the biggest retailer of Souris River Canoes and are extremely experienced in useing them for rentals and outfitting in the entirely rock-laden Boundary Waters Canoe Areas of Minnesota.
Souris Rivers are rockered from the center of the canoe and the stern paddler can bring the bow into the wind or make slight windage corrections as needed.
www.redrockstore.com /ponderings/srvsothers.htm   (1050 words)

  
 Souris River Canoes
And you can tell by the number of Souris River Canoes running around on the top of vehicles, that his idea has quite a few supporters.
Souris River Canoes are used, and have been tested by outfitters, which is likely the most intense torture testing they could have.
Souris River Canoes has a well-designed website, (www.sourisriver.com) replete with FAQs (frequently asked questions) and detailed descriptions of the various models — the Quetico 16, the Prospector 17, the Jensen Huron 18, the Wilderness 18 and the newest models, the Quetico 17, and the Quetico 18.5.
progresspages.freeservers.com /src/src.html   (594 words)

  
 Souris - HighBeam Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
SOURIS [Souris], river, c.450 mi (720 km) long, rising in S Sask., Canada, and flowing southeast with a great loop into N.Dak. (passing Minot), then N and NE to the Assiniboine River in SW Man.
SOC: Souris suffering the blues as he goes under the knife
NSW: Souris appointment Brogden's first mistake - Egan
www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-souris.html   (212 words)

  
 Product Reviews - Canoes and Kayaks
Souris River is also superior in tracking and turning.
Souris River makes canoes that work well for both wilderness tripping and recreational paddling.
Souris River's epoxy resin is far superior to the poly resins used by almost all of the other manufactures.
www.paddling.net /Reviews/showReviews.html?prod=8   (1674 words)

  
 Souris River Canoes - Have Your Cake and Eat It Too ... Light and Tough In One Canoe!!!
Except for a scratch, you hardly know you hit anything with the canoe afterwards because the ribs give, and Souris River's epoxy resin is very resistant to letting go of the cloth fibers.
Duralite is a special cloth Souris River has developed as a more affordable alternative to Kevlar.
Souris River Canoes are built for recreational wilderness travel from the ground up.
www.sourisriver.com /faq   (798 words)

  
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Approximately one-fourth of the refuge on the southern portion consists of wooded river bottom, floodplain meadows and native prairie sand hills interspersed with aspen, oak, and brush.
The remainder of the refuge consists of river valley wetlands bordered by a narrow strip of upland vegetation.
The United States portion of the river is 358 miles in length and has a drainage basin of 9,000 square miles; 371 miles of river and 15,000 square miles of basin are in Canada.
www.manomet.org /WHSRN/viewsite-new.php?id=37   (1661 words)

  
 Ecclectica - The Dispersal and Resettlement of the Oak Lake  Metis to 1900
When the organized buffalo hunt out of Red River began to replace more individualized hunting in the 1820s, the Metis of Red River used to rendezvous at Pembina to make a unified expedition or approach into Sioux Territory to the west where most of the buffalo herds were concentrated.
There was the "main river party" encompassing the parishes along the Red River including Pembina, and a second "White Horse Plains Party," incorporating the Metis who had settled on the Assiniboine River at St. François Xavier and St. Charles.
Here, on the Souris Plains where there was an abundance of grass, water, game, and the convenience of Grant's and Desjarlais' forts, they made plans for their summer buffalo hunt.
www.ecclectica.ca /issues/2003/2/ens.asp   (5543 words)

  
 Canoeski Souris River New and Used Canoe Sales
Almost sounds like a detergent commercial!…but seriously, these are the trademarks that put Souris River canoes way ahead of the rest of the marine rat pack.
at the Methye Portage on the Clearwater River.
Souris River Canoes uses top grade epoxy resin in its lamination process, making gel coat (and its extra weight) redundant.
www.canoeski.com /souris.htm   (761 words)

  
 Mouse River Trail
The general course of the river, and of its principal branch, the Riviere des Lacs, is nearly parallel to that of the Missouri, for the distance we followed it, of eighty-seven and a half miles to its source,
Many of the coulées reach to the edge of the Missouri plateau; and in the examination for a good passage for the wagon train, secluded spots were found where beetling crag and winding stream, venerable trees and greenest sward combined in scenes of much picturesque beauty.
One of the bluffs of the côteau, twenty miles from the Mouse river, was found by Mr.
www.lewis-clark.org /content/content-article.asp?ArticleID=371   (445 words)

  
 USGS Description of the Souris or Mouse River of ND
The Souris, or Mouse, River originates in the Yellow Grass Marshes north of Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada, and flows southeast, crossing the northern boundary of North Dakota west of Sherwood.
Because of the many dams and other flood-control structures on the Souris River, canoeists should avoid paddling through the city of Minot and check with local authorities before canoeing other stretches of the river.
Physiographic points of interest along the Souris River in North Dakota include Lake Darling, Skinner Hill, and Black Butte.
nd.water.usgs.gov /canoeing/souris/desc.html   (213 words)

  
 Olson v. Souris River Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc., 1997 ND 10, 558 N.W.2d 333   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Appeal from the District Court of Ward County, Northwest Judicial District, the Honorable Jon R. Kerian, Judge.
[¶1] Souris River Telecommunications Cooperative (SRT) appealed from the trial court's judgment that it committed a breach of contract in its employment relationship with the plaintiff, Milton Olson.
"This Personnel Policy Manual is the property of Souris River Telephone and is issued to you as a means of providing you and your job with a very important personnel tool.
www.court.state.nd.us /court/opinions/960144.htm   (2810 words)

  
 Cassady v. Souris River Telephone Cooperative, 520 N.W.2d 803 (N.D. 1994)
Souris River Telephone Cooperative, 520 N.W.2d 803 (N.D. Supreme Court
Appeal from the District Court for Renville County, Northeast Judicial District, the Honorable Lester Ketterling, Judge.
On June 17, 1991, the district court granted the motion of Cassady's initial counsel to withdraw from the case.
www.court.state.nd.us /court/opinions/930311.htm   (2327 words)

  
 Souris River Bilateral Water Quality Monitoring Group - Environment Canada
The Souris River Bilateral Water Quality Monitoring Group was established on October 26, 1989 under the Canada-United States Agreement for Water Supply and Flood Control in the Souris River Basin.
The Bilateral Water Quality Monitoring Group is responsible for interpreting and exchanging data, and preparing an annual report on Souris River water quality.
The Group is also responsible for developing recommendations to governments on the monitoring program and establishing water quality objectives at the two boundary crossings of the Souris River.
www.pnr-rpn.ec.gc.ca /water/fa00s05.en.html   (207 words)

  
 Ely Outfitter for BWCA Canoe Trips
Souris Rivers are flatwater canoes primarily designed by a little canoe company in Atikokan, Ontario - just north and outside of the Quetico Provincial Park of Canada.
A clear thinking outfitter to the BWCA will recommend a Souris River Quetico 17 over a Wenonah MN II for the bulk of his customers.
My reply would be to just wait until you spend 5 days in a Souris River Quetico in rough water, big winds and calm conditions.
www.redrockoutfitting.com   (1078 words)

  
 Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge lies in the beautiful Souris River Valley of north-western North Dakota and extends for nearly 30 miles along the River.
This is a cooperative effort between the Refuge and the Missouri River Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance Office.
Northern pike, walleye, yellow perch, and smallmouth bass may be caught in the lake and Souris River.
uppersouris.fws.gov   (1255 words)

  
 National Watersheds: Souris River Basins
The watershed drainage area of the Lake of the Woods and the Rainy, Red, and Souris River Basins that ultimately discharges into Lake Winnipeg and Hudson Bay, includes parts of Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota.
Boundary Waters Treaty: Because the Red River flows north and its watershed extends across U.S. borders, compliance with the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909 between US and Canada is a major issue in the Region.
Diversion of Drinking Water: Another issue concerns the diversion of water for drinking water purposes from the Missouri River to the city of Minot in the Souris River Basin.
kare.iewatershed.com /index.php?pagename=ow_regionalWatersheds_09   (554 words)

  
 Students sending canoes down 'River of Dreams'
Some scrambled over slippery rocks to reach the banks of the river and watch as the canoes bobbled in the water.
Canoes have been sailed along the Red River of the North in the eastern part of the state.
The Souris leads to the Red River, which connects to the Assiniboine River, which drains through Lake Winnipeg into Hudson Bay, which leads directly to the Atlantic Ocean.
www.bismarcktribune.com /articles/2004/05/01/news/state/sta04.txt   (808 words)

  
 Canoeing in North Dakota   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Because the Knife River is a tributary to the Missouri River, its flora and fauna are similar.
A wildlife fence sometimes crosses the river at the north boundary of the South Unit, which must be portaged.
The Souris River enters from Canada and flows 80 miles southeastward in North Dakota before it loops northward and exits the state.
www.ndparks.com /Trails/canoeing.htm   (4335 words)

  
 Canoe Website of the Internet by Red Rock Wilderness Store - Ely, MN
At Red Rock, we're not afraid (or hesitant) to say that Souris River's kevlar canoes are better than any other kevlar canoe on the market today - and most likely into the distant future.
Souris River Canoes aren't just another kevlar canoe, they are WAY better than that!
With Souris Rivers Canoes, they talk about how it handles on water which is ultimately far more important than how heavy the canoe is on the portages.
www.redrockstore.com   (751 words)

  
 Saskatchewan Watershed Authority #04-531 - PROTECTING OUR WATER — LOWER SOURIS RIVER WATERSHED - Government News ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
"The Lower Souris River Watershed is one of seven priority planning areas in Saskatchewan," Watershed Authority Minister David Forbes said.
The committees have identified several key topics to address: threats to aquifers by abandoned water wells; water management for years of drought and flooding; and impacts on water quality from urban, industrial and agricultural activities.
The plan for the Lower Souris River Watershed will be developed in accordance with that model.
www.gov.sk.ca /newsrel/releases/2004/09/09-531.html   (325 words)

  
 Rock Pits   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Souris is of prime interest to collectors of agate, the semi-precious stone which attracts hundreds of "rock hounds" to the Souris pits each summer.
Situated on the high banks of the Souris River at the mouth of Plum Creek, Souris is 230 kilometres of Winnipeg, Manitoba's capital city and only 65 kilometres north of the North Dakota border.
Twelve acres in size, the pits were worked for gravel as early as 1930.
www.sourisrockshop.com /rockpit.htm   (179 words)

  
 Canoeing, Kayaking in Wildlife Refuges
Less popular is the Swanson River Route, possibly because of the longer stretches of land between lakes, Kent said.
Since the river is so windy, each end point is within two to three miles of the beginning.
The Souris River also provides an opportunity to see another side of North Dakota - meadows and trees in a state that is mostly open plains.
www.canoekayak.com /features/stories/refuge/index1.html   (551 words)

  
 Souris River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Des Lacs River joins the Souris in Burlington, North Dakota.
Velva, North Dakota (southernmost point of the river)
This North Dakota location article is a stub.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Souris_River   (125 words)

  
 Lansford   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Souris River Grain of Lansford is one the of five stations of the Souris River Grain Cooperative.
Souris River Grain at Lansford will also help you with your livestock needs, such as feed, supplements, and baling twine.
Stop in at Souris River Grain, your cooperative, and visit with us about all your agricultural needs.
www.sourisrivergrain.com /lansford.htm   (218 words)

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