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The Peace River District has ete etporahen in a mhatore setro of much interest erful resources, charming cli mate and varying scenery, have long since sent to the district that charm of romance which distance and uncertainty blend ed with glowing promises. Now, however, the land so long fam ed by legend and mystery is be ing proved a reality, modern transportation having, so to speak, brought it to our very doors. A journey from Edmon ton to the town of Peace River for instance, which five years ago consumed nearly two weeks of toil and hardship may now be made in less than twenty four hours, in comfort at all times of the year, trains to this latest settlers mecca which is nearly 1,000 miles north of the international boundry line, car rying both sleeping and dining car accommodation. The Department of the Inter ior, through its Natural Resour ces Intelligence Branch has pro ved and is distributing a new illustrated report on the dis trict based on investigations made by an official of that Branch during the season of 1917. The publication contains ' interesting information with regard to climate, soil, agricul ture, minerals, game, water powers, transportation and ed ucation. A map of the district showsen general the report has also necessitated the pre paration of a map which would show the area in Northern Al berta that has been reserved for such purposes. This publica tion is now available for distri bution and should prove of con siderable value to the returned soldier who is considering the advisability of settlement in the Peace River Country, likewise, to the prospective homesteader as it shows the area within which homesteads may be pro cured, also the total number of quarter sections that are still available in each township with in reasonable distance of a rail way. A copy of the report or map or both may be procured free of charge upon application to the Natural Resources Intel ligence Branch of the Depart ment of the Interior, Ottawa,
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Lawson Post
Lawson, Saskatchewan, CA
Fri, Aug 30, 1918
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Hywel G.
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