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Winnipeg River - Definition and Overview |
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The Winnipeg River is a Canadian river which flows from Lake of the Woods in the province of Ontario to Lake Winnipeg in the province of Manitoba and eventually empties into Hudson Bay via the Nelson River. This river is 813 km long and drains an area of 135,000 km², mainly in Canada.
It was an important transportation route to western Canada for fur traders and explorers. The first Europeans to explore the river are believed to have been the sons of the French explorer la Vérendrye, Jean-Baptiste and Pierre Jr. There are a number of hydroelectric plants on the river.
Tributaries include the:
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Example Usage of Winnipeg |
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maizydaisy: Just back from St. Vital Center ..."no tax" day today. Scroll down the link to see the participating stores. #Winnipeg http://ow.ly/L406 |
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HitTheRoadCa: I am offering Tadd a free road trip from Toronto, Ontario to Winnipeg, Manitoba. That's a fun thing to be able to do. |
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marcelle_hi: FrA- Here is a song from Twitter's @BrianCook_WHY (WHY theband) of Winnipeg MB. Canada - "Keep My Peace" http://tiny.cc/SUFsE #onlymusic |
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