Foreword

In response to a large number of requests for reliable informa-
tion regarding the Peace River Country, an endeavor has been mad2
herewith to supply such information as will adequately answer those
questions most often asked by intending settlers. The preparation
of this pamphlet has been undertaken at the instance of the Peace
River Board of Trade and the citizens of Peace and Fairview Munici-
palities. The information has been compiled with the end in view
of giving to the intending settler a correct view of average conditions
in the Peace River country. Rather than over emphasize the advan-
tages of the district, the tendency has rather been to adopt an ultra
conservative policy in its preparation.

All illustrations in the pamphlet are from actual photographs
taken in the district, the cover design showing a corn field on the
Dominion Government Experimental Farm at Fort Vermilion, and
also a group of vegetables taken from the garden of a northern farm,
shown in comparison with a man six feet tall.

The reader is asked to bear in mind that the material herewith
given has been prepared by men who have made the Peace River
district their home for the past twelve years who came in during the
early days of settlement and have seen the district develop from its
rawest pioneer state to its present prosperous condition, and who do
not hesitate to recommend others to establish their homes here.

While many men came to the Peace River country without
capital and have made good, it is not desired to leave the impression
that there is any opportunity to get rich quick. But for the man
with limited means and ambition to work, there is unlimited oppor-
tunity to establish a home and share in the general prosperity of the
district, with the assurance that his reward will be in proportion to
his labors. For the man with larger capital, no better opportunity
can be found than in acquiring an established Peace River farm, in
a district that has never known a crop failure, has never been hailed
out, and has increased in general prosperity from the first year of
settlement.

Should further information be required, it will be gladly supplied
on application to any of the members of this committee, namely

Mr. E. L. Lamont, Berwyn, Alberta, Secretary of the Municipal
District of Peace.

Mr. E. J. Martin, Waterhole, Alberta, Secretary of the Municipal
District of Fairview.

Mr. C. W. Frederick, Peace River, Editor.

Mr. P. Gauvereau, Peace River, Secretary of the Board of Trade.

Or to the Boards of Trade of Berwyn or Whitelaw.

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