At its peak in the 1870s, more than 500 long,narrow boats carried cargo on the canal.

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People here long identified a peak with the old settler, James Cameron, and spelled its name with an apostrophe.

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The feeling was that those travelling long distance in peak time would be mainly business travellers who could afford it.

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Giving employees the flexibility to work long hours during peak season and fewer hours during off season allows them to indulge outside interests.

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