The Qu'Appelle River, 430 km long, rises in Lake Diefenbaker and meanders generally east across southern Saskatchewan, joining the Assiniboine River just east of the Manitoba border. The broad, tranquil river valley is rich agricultural land, and is famous for the berries that grow on the moist, north-facing slopes. At Fort Qu'Appelle the river widens into a chain of pleasant lakes bordered by parks. The charming name comes from a Cree legend. A young man heard someone call his name as he crossed one of the valley lakes. He replied, "Who calls?" (Qu'appelle), but only his echo answered. He realized later it was his bride-to-be, calling him at the instant of her death.
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- Marsh, James H.. "Qu'Appelle River". The Canadian Encyclopedia, 23 January 2014, Historica Canada. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/quappelle-river. Accessed 05 November 2024.
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- Marsh, J. (2014). Qu'Appelle River. In The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/quappelle-river
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- Marsh, James H.. "Qu'Appelle River." The Canadian Encyclopedia. Historica Canada. Article published February 07, 2006; Last Edited January 23, 2014.
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- The Canadian Encyclopedia, s.v. "Qu'Appelle River," by James H. Marsh, Accessed November 05, 2024, https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/quappelle-river
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Qu'Appelle River
Article by James H. Marsh
Published Online February 7, 2006
Last Edited January 23, 2014
The Qu'Appelle River, 430 km long, rises in Lake Diefenbaker and meanders generally east across southern Saskatchewan, joining the Assiniboine River just east of the Manitoba border.