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These rivers became the venue for the Northern Hardware Canoe Race. For several years prior to 1960 hardy paddlers raced from Fort St. James down the Stewart, Nechako and Fraser Rivers to Prince George some finishing in less than 15 hours! From 1960 to 1984, the Northern Hardware sponsored of the most prestigious canoe races in North America. It was an exciting time for the community every spring as pro racers and novices powered their canoes from Isle Pierre to Fort George Park (Lheidli T'enneh Memorial Park) in an exciting 67.5 km downriver race with thousands of spectators and race sponsors watching on. Racing canoes adorned with local business sponsor logos were splashed across the front cover of the Prince George Citizen and sport pages showing community involvement and prestige this race brought to the Prince George!
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