Worsley is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada. Alberta (ælˈbɝtə is one of Canada's prairie provinces. It became a province on September 1 1905 A hamlet is (usually&mdashsee below a Rural community — that is a small settlement — which is too small to be considered a Village. Norhern Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page It is located in the Peace Country, at the northern end of Highway 726, 18 km (11 mi) north from Highway 64 and 59 km (37 mi) north-west from Hines Creek. The Peace River Country (or Peace Country) is Prairie land around the Peace River in Canada. The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States Highway 64 is a highway in Northern Alberta, Canada that begins at the British Columbia border and ends to the south-west of Fairview at Highway 2 HInes Creek is a village in Northern Alberta, Canada. It is located 67 km west of Grimshaw and 28 km north of Fairview, along
It lies at an elevation of 650 m (2,133 ft) and 50 km (31 mi) east of the British Columbia border, amidst prairie farmland and ranchland. British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C The resident population is approximately 130. [1]
It was named after Erick Worsley, a British Cavalry Officer and fur trader who arrived in the area in the 1930's. The fur trade is a worldwide industry dealing in the acquisition and sale of animal Fur. The main families of the area are the Allens and the Schwerdts,the latter of which settled in the area before the 1900's and continue to live there today. Worsley is the municipal seat of Clear Hills County. Clear Hills County is a Municipal district in north western Alberta, Canada. [2]
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History
The first post office was established in Worsley in 1931. [1]
It is an agricultural service center for the surrounding farming communities, which raise mostly crops of barley, wheat, canola and fescue. Agriculture refers to the production of goods through the growing of plants and fungi and the raising of domesticated Animals The study of agriculture
Attractions
The Whispering Pines Ski Hill, a 17 runs ski resort is located in the Clear Hills, 25 km (16 mi) northwest of Worsley. A ski area is a developed recreational facility usually on a Mountain or large Hill, containing ski trails and vital supporting services [3]
See also
References
- ^ a b Discover the Peace Country. Hamlets in the province of Alberta, Canada, are unincorporated communities with more than five dwellings Worsley. Retrieved on 2007-06-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce.
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2007). Alberta Municipal Affairs and Housing is a ministry of the Executive Council of Alberta. Clear Hills County Municipal Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce.
- ^ Ski Worsley. Whispering Pines Ski Area
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