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Learn to Fish during free provincial fishing weekend

By Kelly Running Jason and Jeff Matity have a passion for fishing and use their skills to create how to fishing videos online at getfishing.ca; but, the brothers will be out and about during Saskatchewan’s free fishing weekend – July 8-9 – to put on Learn to Fish seminars at various Provincial Parks.

Jason will be found at Little Kenosee in Moose Mountain Provincial Park at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 8, and at Buffalo Pound on July 9th, while Jeff will be teaching at Duck Mountain on July 8th and at Echo Valley on July 9th.

“M y brother and I learned how to fish on Kenosee when we were kids, it was where our love affair of catching perch on every cast developed,” Jason stated. “The water was high and there were lots of fish back then, and now the water has come

back and it’s wonderful.

This is an opportunity for our younger generation to get into fishing and we’re really excited to be able to do that.”

The Learn to Fish seminars are an initiative that Sask Parks has undertaken to help encourage people to embrace all that Saskatchewan has to offer. They also host Learn to Camp and other programs for people interested in spending time in nature.

“They set up the program [Learn to Fish] and needed people to teach it, so we were asked for our expertise in fishing,” Jason explained.

The program will last two hours with the first half an hour to 45 minutes focused on the basics – the kinds of fish they’ll be able to catch, how to catch them, about different tackle, and how to do a basic cast safely.

The rest of the time will be

Jason Matity will be out at Moose Mountain Provincial Park – Little Kenosee – to conduct Learn to Fish workshops at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 8 – during Saskatchewan’s free fishing weekend. Jason will also be at Buffalo Pound on July 9. focused on enjoying their time fishing and if there are fish caught, Jason says there will also be a filleting demonstration.

“It’s being put on during the free fishing weekend in the province, so you don’t have to pay for a licence to fish that weekend, but you do still have to follow the rules and the limits; so, it’s a good opportunity to get

into fishing if it’s something you’ve wanted to try.”

For the first 15 people, fishing rods will be available to use, but if you have your own feel free to bring it along.

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Residents Advised to Reduce Risk of West Nile Virus Health of�icials are advising residents to take precautions against mosquito bites, as the risk of West Nile Virus increases in Saskatchewan.

The virus is transmitted through the bite of infected Culex tarsalis mosquitoes, and is an annual risk for Saskatchewan residents during the summer months.

Most people who become infected with West Nile Virus experience no symptoms or have mild illness (fever, headaches, body aches). A small number of people develop a more serious illness called West Nile Virus neuroinvasive disease. This can cause in�lammation of the brain and may result in death.

“The majority of people who get West Nile Virus improve on their own and don’t need laboratory testing or medical attention,” Saskatchewan’s Deputy Chief Medical Health Of�icer Dr. Denise Werker said. “If you develop serious symptoms like a persistent fever, confusion, neck stiffness or an unusually severe headache, seek medical attention immediately.”

People are most at risk of exposure to the virus between mid-July and September when Culex tarsalis mosquitoes are most active and present in higher numbers. The risk is highest in the southern portions of the province.

“Use appropriate insect repellent, cover up and wear light-

coloured, loose �itting, long-sleeved tops and long pants when outdoors,” Provincial West Nile Virus Co-ordinator Phil Curry said. “Also reduce the time spent outside between dusk and dawn when Culex tarsalis are most likely to bite.”

In addition, maintain door and window screens so they �it tightly and are free of holes, and reduce mosquito habitat around your home and yard.

West Nile Virus was �irst identi�ied in Saskatchewan in 2002. Major outbreaks of West Nile Virus infection in humans occurred in 2003 and 2007. Between 2003 and 2016, there were 157 cases of West Nile Virus neuroinvasive disease; 17 resulted in death.

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LEKO’S CONSERVATION CORNER

By Ministry of Environment conservation officer Lindsey Leko

Angling Limits Well, �ishing season is well under way and the �ish seem to be biting pretty well. When the �ish are really biting, we tend to see a pattern of people going over their legal limit. Now some know full well what they are doing, while others just make a mistake. And, each of�icer will handle the situation the best way that they can, based on the circumstances.

It is important to clarify a few things, so no one falls into that behaviour of �ishing over your limit.

Our �ish populations are �inite in Saskatchewan and if it were not for our stocking programs, many waterbodies would not have �ish in them at all. When checking anglers, I always get questions about limits, so I wanted to explain some of the rules.

Q: Can I go out in the morning, catch my limit of walleye, and then come out again that night?

The answer is NO. Limits are a daily and possession limit. Depending upon what lake you are on, you are only allowed to have one limit of �ish per licensed angler, regardless of how many times you go out in a day.

This means that at no time should you ever have more than four walleye in your freezer per angler in your house. If you eat those �ish for lunch, you can’t go out after the lunch and catch another four walleye.

The next day you can legally go out and catch another limit, but not on the same day you ate the �ish.

If you have one walleye in your freezer, then you can go out and catch three more.

It is also important to remember that any �ish you give away are still part of your daily and possession limit.

Q: Can I have a limit of �ish at home for my kids or my wife, who do not have a licence?

The limit of �ish per person applies to those licensed anglers or seniors over the age of 65. Having a limit of �ish for an infant is not okay, as the child must be actively involved in the angling activity to possess �ish.

This means that if you are licensed and you have an infant with you, you cannot keep a limit of �ish for the infant just because they are with you.

Q: Do I require a licence to take my 11-year-old son out �ishing?

No, you only require a licence if you plan to �ish as well. Your son does not require a licence until the day he turns 16. From that day on, he will require a licence just like the rest of us.

One thing you should keep in mind is the fact that if you are taking your child out �ishing, the child is the one who is allowed to �ish. It is okay for an adult to teach a child to cast and reel in, but if the child is not able to cast and reel in a �ish by themselves, then they cannot have a possession limit.

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Many times I observe parents �ishing with kids.

Although the child may start off with a keen interest in �ishing, it may stop. Parents will often continue to �ish only to say they were helping their kids who are no longer interested in it. There is nothing wrong with helping a young child with throwing a cast out for them so they can reel in.

Most parents I check in the �ield simply cast the line out for the child and let the child reel it in and catch any �ish. I do not have an issue with this at all, as long as it stays that way and the child continues to be involved in the angling activity.

Once the child decides they are done �ishing, the child’s line must be reeled in. The daily and possession limit would also apply to the child who is �ishing.

Q: I can’t keep the walleye off my hook. Can I give �ish away to people around me who are not having as much luck?

The answer is NO. The �ish that you catch, and the ones that you give away, are part of your daily limit.

If you caught four walleye and kept them, and then caught another eight walleye and gave them away to people around you, then you have exceeded the daily limit allowable by the regulations.

Q: Why do I have to leave a patch of skin on the �ish?

The purpose for this requirement is so that of�icers are able to identify and count what you have in your possession. That is why we have the lawful ways to transport �ish. These include in �illets, whole, or headless dressed.

I often hear…”If you can’t tell the difference between a walleye and a pike without skin…then you should not be a conservation of�icer!”

That may be a fact, but can you tell the difference between a walleye �illet and a perch �illet in the photo above?

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Can you tell the difference between a pike �illet and a trout �illet? Can you tell the difference between a lake trout �illet and a splake �illet?

Some people are not very good at �illeting �ish and the �illets are not always the best.

The �illets have to be one or two per bag and cannot be cut up into small pieces. This makes it impossible to determine how many �ish are actually there.

Another thing we see is �ish that are frozen in bulk, or in a manner where they cannot be counted properly. Other than thawing the �illets under water, there is no other way of determining the species or quantity.

Q: Can I use a whole perch as bait for big pike?

The answer to this is NO as well. Perch are a provincial sport �ish and have a limit applied to them. In addition, they are not listed as an allowable bait �ish that may be used in Saskatchewan.

Parts of the �ish can be used including the belly, entrails and the eyes, but not the whole �ish. The reason for this is that you would be wasting that �ish to catch another when there are other bait options available.

What are the chances of you keeping that perch that you used for bait for an hour? What happens if the perch comes off the hook that you are using?

How do you retrieve it?

Remember that this perch is part of your limit and you cannot allow it to go to waste.

Q: Is this the only thing I need to know about limits?

No, actually there are some special water body limits under Catch and Release (CR) waters that are listed in the Saskatchewan Angling guide. There are also some species that have upper size limits in CR waters and also in the general limits.

Q: Why are there upper size limits?

Upper size limits are a �ish management tool designed to ensure the mature breeding population of the �ish species are maintained in Saskatchewan’s �ishery.

So now that you know some more about the rules surrounding catching and keeping �ish, make sure you get out there and wet the line. I always say the best days for �ishing are days that end with a Y. Until next time…keep your rod tip up.

Editor’s note: Ministry of Environment conservation of�icer Lindsey Leko has spent more than 25 years as a conservation of�icer in Saskatchewan. For many years, Of�icer Leko contributed a column to local papers on a variety of issues related to hunting, �ishing, and other resource-related issues. If you have questions, please contact lindsey.leko@gov.sk.ca.

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Golf Kenosee geared up for summer

By Kelly Running Golf Kenosee and Club 19 are ready for the summer season: watch for the Pro Shop’s Canada Day sale and stop in for a Canada Day lunch special at Club 19. A burger bar will be set up from 10-4 on July 1st where you can build your own burger and enjoy fries and coleslaw for $11.99.

“It’s a great price for a quick and delicious meal,” Cheryl Dubois explained.

Now that the summer is here, Club 19 is open daily at 9 a.m. and Sunday brunch is a delicious way to spend a morning between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.

“If you’re looking for a great atmosphere, great food, and great service, then come on down to Club 19!” Dubois exclaims.

Meanwhile, downstairs in the Pro Shop: “The tournaments we held here are done for the season now,” Shawn Woods explained. “We’re ready for our regular summer crowd and cabin owners to come back to see us.”

“We predict we’ll have a busy summer and

our course is in great condition, so I’m looking forward to seeing new faces and returning faces.”

“Junior Golf Clinics will begin in the next couple of weeks, there are ladies clinics set to start soon too, and regular lessons available.”

To book a lesson with Woods, visit Golf Kenosee at: http://www.gol�kenosee.com/ proshop.php “We’ll be open earlier for tee times now that the days are longer and we have lots of early risers who like to get out there,” Woods added.

“Our Pro Shop here is full of great products, there’s lots of clothing – men’s and women’s – and we can get equipment in here, any kind, for anybody, so if they need something new stop in and see what we can do.”

Additionally there’s a Couple’s Night coming up on July 12th, which is a fun evening where you alternate shots with your partner.

According to both Dubois and Woods, Couple’s Night �ills up quickly, so plan to go early.

Rule of the Week

Local Rule for Accidental Movement of a Ball on a Putting Green

By Golf Saskatchewan Rule 18-2 provides for a one-stroke penalty if a player causes his ball in play to move, unless certain exceptions apply. Decision 18-2/0.5 explains that when it is uncertain what caused a ball to move, all relevant information must be considered and the weight of the evidence must be evaluated. If it is more likely than not that the player caused the ball to move, the player incurs a one-stroke penalty under Rule 18-2 and the ball must be replaced.

Otherwise, the player incurs no penalty and the ball must be played as it lies unless some other Rule applies (e.g. Rule 18-1).

Starting 1 January 2017, the Golf Saskatchewan Committee adopted the Local Rule modifying Rule 18-2 by providing that there is no penalty if a player accidentally causes his ball on the putting green to move.

For consistency, this Local Rule also modi�ies Rule 18-3 to eliminate the similar penalty in match play when an opponent accidentally causes the player’s ball on the putting green to move.

As a related issue, this Local Rule also modi�ies Rule 20-1 by providing that there is no penalty if a player or his opponent accidentally causes the player’s ball-marker on the putting green to move.

Accidental Movement of a Ball on a Putting Green Rules 18-2, 18-3 and 20-1 are modi�ied as follows: When a player’s ball lies on the putting green, there is no penalty if the ball or ball-marker is accidentally moved by the player, his partner, his opponent, or any of their caddies or equipment.

The moved ball or ball-marker must be replaced as provided in Rules 18-2, 18-3 and 20-1.

This Local Rule applies only when the player’s ball or ball-marker lies on the putting green and any movement is accidental.

Note: If it is determined that a player’s ball on the putting green was moved as a result of wind, water or some other natural cause such as the effects of gravity, the ball must be played as it lies from its new location. A ball-marker moved in such circumstances is replaced.”

For local tournaments, Golf Saskatchewan recommends the Committee implements the updated local rule.

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A quick look at boating safety Condensed information from Safe Boating Guide

by Transport Canada Boating is a fun way many people spend their days during the summer, but it’s important to remember safety first, as approximately 100 people are seriously injured or die every year in boating incidents. Of these the majority of incidents can be avoided.

Pleasure Craft Operator Card A Pleasure Craft Operator Card can be obtained through passing a boating safety course, which is available through an accredited Transport Canada course provider: http://www.tc.gc. ca/media/documents/ marinesafety/courseproviders.pdf The course is intended to provide recreational boaters with basic boating safety knowledge in a flexible way with testing options including classroom, Internet, and self study – although Transport Canada does recommend taking a boating safety course as the best way to prepare for the test.

The recommended course covers: • The minimum safety equipment required on board; • What Canadian buoys look like and mean; • How to share waterways; • A review of regulations relating to pleasure boating; • How to respond in an emergency.

Age and Horsepower Restrictions (Operator’s licence

required regardless of being supervised or not) • Under 12-years of age with no direct supervision: May operate a boat with up to 10 hp.

• Ages 12 to under 16 with no direct supervision: May operate a boat with up to 40 hp.

• Under 16-years-old, regardless of supervision: May NOT operate a personal watercraft.

• 16-years or older: No horsepower restrictions.

Safety equipment In Canada, safety equipment is required and this is based on the length of the boat being operated.

Equipment should be in good working order, easy to reach in case of an emergency, as well as maintained/replaced in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions or recommendations.

For a table stipulating what safety equipment is needed based on boat type and length visit www.tc.gc.ca/media/documents/marinesafety/ TP-511e.pdf pages 16-19.

Life jackets/PFDs Approximately 90 percent of people who drown in recreational boating incidents are not wearing a lifejacket or Personal Flotation Device (PFD).

Even if one is kept on the boat it can be difficult to find and put on during an incident due to strong winds, heavy waves, or cold water and if you accidentally fall into the water it would be impossible to reach.

Lifejackets come in red, orange, or yellow, which makes you much more visible and offer a higher level of protection than a PFD.

There are three types of Canadian-approved lifejackets – Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), Standard, and small vessel.

SOLAS Lifejackets will turn you onto your back within seconds to keep your face out of the water, even if you are unconscious and comes in two sizes: over 32 kg (70lbs) and less than 32 kg.

A standard lifejacket will turn you on your back to keep your face out of the water, even if unconscious though slower than the SOLAS and is available in two sizes: over 40 kg (88 lbs) and less than 40 kg.

Small vessel lifejackets will turn you on your back out of the water, even if unconscious, but more slowly than the standard type, but it is available in multiple sizes: over 41 kg (90 lbs), 18 kg (40 lbs) to 41 kg, and less than 18 kg.

PFDs range in types, size, and colours; but, they do not offer the same level of protection as a lifejacket in regards to staying afloat and rolling you over to breathe.

They are made for constant wear, so are often more comfortable than lifejackets. PFD needs are based on the activity – if you’re taking part in an activity with high speeds choose one with three or more chest belts; in cold water choose one with some thermal protection; while there are also a selection available for sailboarding, paddling, fishing, and hunting.

Test your lifejacket/PFD Prior to purchase read the label about size,

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Try it on and ensure it’s not only comfortable, but with all straps, zippers and ties done up raise your arms overhead to see if it stays in place; ask someone to lift it straight up at the shoulders with your arms down to see if the jacket stays in place – if the zipper touches your nose or the jacket almost comes off, it’s too loose.

Additionally, an emergency is not the place to test it out and it’s a good idea to see how your jacket feels in a swimming

pool or in shallow water to see how you float – relax your body and let your head fall back – if your face remains above water and you can easily breathe it’s working, but if this does not occur a different size or model with more buoyancy may be needed.

Child lifejackets/PFDs Ensure it is a Canadianapproved lifejacket or PFD. Also look for a few extra safety features as well: • A large collar for head support;

• Waist ties or elastic gathers in front and back; • Safety strap that goes between the legs to prevent it from slipping over your child’s head; • Buckles on the safety straps; and • Reflective tape.

Children should always wear their lifejacket or PFD and be within your reach; set an example by wearing yours every time you are on the water.

Reminder: There are no approved lifejackets or PFDs for infants under 9 kg (20 lbs).

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Big support for the Big Bike

The Heart and Stroke Foundation’s Big Bike toured Carlyle in an effort to raise awareness and funds. Efforts put into fundraising resulted in a total of $5,317.50 being donated to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

By Kelly Running The Carlyle and District Lions, Girls Group, Moose Mountain Lodge, and Cornerstone Family and Youth brought the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s Big Bike to Carlyle on Tuesday, June 20.

Together they raised a total of $5,317.50 prior to the touring of the Big Bike, which also earned them a VIP title.

Top fundraisers included Wayne Wilson with $725, Ron Paul with $535, and Lorri Matthewson with $515.

The Heart and Stroke Foundation explains heart disease as conditions, which affect the structure and function of the heart. Strokes occur when blood stoops �lowing to any part of your brain, which damages brain cells – effects of a stroke depends on the

part of the brain damaged and the amount of damage done.

According to their website, 9 in 10 Canadians have at least one risk factor for stroke or heart disease and approximately 80 percent of premature stroke and heart disease can be prevented through a healthy lifestyle – healthy eating habits, being physically active and living smoke free.

Lifestyle risk factors include: unhealthy weight – increased weight can mean high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes, which are all risk factors for stroke; unhealthy diet – food fuels your body and can affect your health; not enough exercise – inactive people have double the risk of heart disease and stroke – being active helps your

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2. Name the Canadian territory that was created on April 1, 1999.

3. Name the five Great Lakes.

4. What is the highest point in Canada between the Rocky Mountains and the Appalachian Mountains?

5. What three oceans border Canada?

6. Which river is Canada’s longest?

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8. Which Canadian prime minister sought the advice of his dead mother and dog?

9. What was the name he gave all of his dogs?

10. What is the name of the provincial politician that could be called “the last Courtesy of Library and Archives Canada father of Confederation?”

11. Name the Scottish immi- Referenced in Questions 8 and 9 grant, skilled lawyer and are this man and his dog.

Father of Confederation who became Canada’s first prime minister.

12. When did the “Quiet Revolution” occur in Quebec?

Citizenship and Government 13. Who is Canada’s Head of State?

14. What is the Canadian government described as: a) People’s Democracy b) A representative republic c) Constitutional Monarchy 15. What is the motto on Canada’s coat of arms?

16. What slogan is associated with Canada’s Constitution? a) Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness b) Peace, order, and good government c) Liberty, Equality, Fraternity d) Continuity and change 17. What part of the Constitution legally protects basic rights and freedoms of all Canadians?

18. Name the constitutional clause that allows the federal or provincial governments to override certain parts of the constitutional document mentioned in question No. 17.

People, Places, and Things 19. Who was the Shawnee leader who was integral in capturing Fort Detroit during the War of 1812?

20. What was the name of the Canadian woman who walked 20 miles during the War of 1812 to warn British forces of an impending attack?

21. What is the name given to the first Viking settlement found in North America?

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37. Who composed the anthem? a) Blake Berglund b) Calixa Lavalee c) Robert Charlebois d) Jann Arden

International Affairs 46. After the First World War, Canada helped found the League of Nations. Following the Second World War, what similar body did Canadians help form?

47. Since 1949, Canada, the United States, and the democracies of Western Europe have belonged to a transatlantic military alliance. What is the name of this multilateral organization?

48. Canadian prime ministers culminating with Brian Mulroney led international opposition to what South African government policy?

49. Canada was instrumental in drafting the famous United Nations declaration which outlines basic rights and fundamental freedoms of all persons. What is its name?

War and Remembrance 50. What war marked the first time Canada entered a war as its own country and dispatched troops overseas?

51. Why was Nov. 11 chosen as Remembrance Day? 52. What is the common symbol of Canadian remembrance, which people often wear?

53. During the First World War, there was a massive ammunition explosion in a Canadian city that killed 1,600 people, injured 9,000, and left many others homeless. In which city did this occur?

54. What battle is considered Canada’s most famous single victory and secured a key ridge on the Western Front?

55. Name the Canadian commander at Vimy who later became

Royal Canadian Mounted Police 57. What was the original name of the RCMP? 58. Which King bestowed the title “Royal” upon the police force in 1904 prior to them being known as the RCMP? 59. In what year did Parliament vote to merge the Force with the Dominion Police (a federal police force with jurisdiction in eastern Canada); giving the new entity the name Royal Canadian Mounted Police and moved its headquarters to Regina?

60. In what decade were women first accepted as uniformed members?

Innovations 61. What foods were developed in Canada? a) Canola b) McIntosh Red apples c) Peanut butter d) Instant mashed potatoes e) Pablum f ) Nanaimo bar g) Butter tarts h) Poutine 62. What communication device was developed by Donald L. Hings and Alfred J. Gross for military use in 1942?

63. Who invented the modern snowmobile in 1937, which was first bought by country doctors, ambulance drivers, and priests living in remote areas?

64. What did Dr. Frederick Banting of Alliston, Ontario and Nobel laureate create with his colleague Dr. Charles Best?

Controversy and Scandal 65. What is the name given to the forcible resettlement by the British government of many of the original French colonists of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island?

66. Name the now-extinct people who once inhabited Newfoundland.

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68. Which ethnic group had to pay a head tax to gain entrance into Canada?

69. During the Second World War, thousands of Canadians were forcibly relocated from the West Coast of Canada because of their ethnic origin. Who were these Canadians?

70. What rebellion was sparked when the Hudson’s Bay Company sought to sell Rupert’s Land to Canada and a survey party was sent out to determine land ownership, which created tension amongst the Metis inhabitants who did not possess title to their land and had been set up under the seigneurial system rather than the English-style square lots?

71. What was the name of the leader of the rebellion in question No. 69?

72. From 1831 to 1996, First Nations people were sent to boarding schools as a way of forced assimilation. What was this system called?

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31. In 1929, the Judicial Committee of the British Privy Council overturned the Supreme Court of Canada and determined that women could hold office as senators. What was the name of this landmark decision?

32. Which Dutch princess was born on temporarily extraterritorial land in Ottawa to ensure her solely Dutch citizenship?

33. What major historical event brought over 1,000,000 women into the Canadian workforce? a) The Second World War b) Prohibition c) The Industrial Revolution 34. In 1992, Roberta Bondar became the first Canadian woman to: a) Become prime minister b) Win an Oscar for best actress c) To be launched into outer space d) To visit every country in the world 35. Although only shortly, who was the first female prime minister in Canada?

Canada-U.S. Relations 41. Following the American Revolution, what group of people fled the United States to settle in Canada?

42. What was the name of the route used by fleeing American slaves to get to Canada?

43. What was the name of the war in which Canada was invaded by the United States?

44. What was promised by the British to the First Nations for helping them fight against the Americans during the War of 1812?

45. Canada, the United States, and Mexico are members of a trade agreement; what is the name of this agreement?

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28. What automobile company attempted to establish a luxury car production plant in New Brunswick in the 1970s only to become bankrupt and abandon the project after producing less than 3,000 cars? a) Ford b) DeLorean c) Bricklin d) Massey Ferguson 29. What First Nations product was made of dried meat and berries, and traded/sold to fur traders for their voyages into the Canadian interior?

38. Which of the following are famous singers from Canada: a) Jann Arden b) Celine Dion c) Bryan Adams d) Neil Young e) Leonard Cohen f ) Anne Murray g) Paul Anka h) Stompin’ Tom Connors 39. Which of the following are famous Canadian actors/ actresses: a) Will Arnett b) Rachel McAdams c) Leslie Nielsen d) Jim Carrey e) Anna Paquin f ) Nathan Fillion g) Nina Dobrev h) Eugene Levy 40. Which famous movies were filmed in Canada: a) Brokeback Mountain b) Capote c) Titanic d) Mean Girls e) Billy Madison f ) Catch Me If You Can g) Juno

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23. In the late 1890s the Canadian North was transformed by approximately 100,000 prospectors hoping to “strike it rich” in the Yukon. What is this period of Canadian history called?

24. What is the name of the agricultural communiCourtesy of Library and Archives Canada ty, founded by the Earl of This famous schooner – a racing Selkirk in 1812, and became ship and fishing vessel – was nickthe first European colony in named the “Queen of the North the Canadian West?

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Bedrock Berries & Baskets hosts grand opening in Redvers

By Kelly Running The community of Redvers welcomed a new business on May 4, Bedrock Berries & Baskets, opened and recently hosted their Grand Opening on Saturday, June 24.

Bedrock Berries & Baskets offers a wide variety of gift items and an extensive list of ice cream flavours for a delicious snack from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week.

“About a year ago, I was looking for something to do,” Jo Bedecs, owner, explained. “I’m from Wyoming, so once I got my permanent residency I began helping out at the family business [Bedecs ReadyMix]; but, I am a little more creative than what I was doing and started making gift baskets out of our basement. Every-

thing from birthday and Christmas baskets, to sympathy baskets as well.”

“My husband’s family make the Saskatoon pies for the Log Cabin as well, we have an orchard, so I also started helping with the pies.”

They began using the kitchen at a former restaurant just north of highway 13 and it made sense to also sell gifts in there and bring people in with ice cream as well. Jo is also still creating baskets by request as well.

“We’ll be doing a trial run of coffee and saskatoon muffins, biscuits, etc..., then this fall we’re planning on bringing in specialty coffees, and once the Log Cabin closes for the summer we’ll begin selling saskatoon pie by the slice here too,” Jo explained.

With the coffee and baking trial run, their hours will shift to open at 9 a.m.

“When we first looked into this, we approached the different businesses in town to see if this was a good idea, we wanted feedback from people in town because we didn’t want to conflict with anybody else’s business,” Frank Bedecs explained.

“We wanted to create more for our community and bring in things that nobody else has,” Jo added.

“So we have a lot of local Saskatchewan products, it was important to have a lot of local products, and that’s mostly all on consignment, which is great because it fills the store and gives them a place to display their creations as well.”

In addition to the local flare – which var-

ies from a refurbished piano altered into a desk to bracelets made by a local high school student – Jo has also brought in teak wood pieces from Indonesia including a beautifully unique table and chairs.

Be on the lookout for Loggerhead Shrikes (a.k.a Butcherbirds) perched on fence posts, barbed wire, or dead branches in shrub patches and shelterbelts.

These migratory songbirds are a threatened species and Saskatchewan is an important part of their breeding range.

They return to the Saskatchewan prairies each spring from their wintering grounds in southern Texas and Mexico; and right now their chicks are hatching!

“Now is the best time to observe the adult Loggerhead Shrikes as they are constantly on the search for food, and bringing it back to their ravenous chicks in the nest” explains Ashley

Vass, Habitat Stewardship Coordinator with Nature Saskatchewan.

The shrikes provide natural pest control as their diet consists largely of grasshoppers and other insects; they also eat other unwanted creatures like mice, voles, and even snakes! Most birds of this size are eating only insects, berries, or seeds, but Loggerhead Shrikes can take prey that is larger than they are. The problem is that they have little songbird feet, and are therefore unable to grip their prey and tear pieces off like a hawk would. To get around this, they impale their prey on thorns or barbed-wire, and then use their hooked beak to tear off edible bits. “This

is how they got the name Butcherbird,” says Vass, “because they hang their meat like your neighbourhood butcher.”

Loggerhead Shrikes are slightly smaller than a robin, have a grey back, white underparts, and contrasting white markings on their black wings and tail. They also have a distinctive black eye “mask” and a black hooked beak. When alarmed Shrikes give a distinctive high pitch shriek, but also have a

series of harsh calls and “clacks”.

Nature Saskatchewan delivers a voluntary stewardship program called Shrubs for Shrikes that works with rural landowners to conserve this species at risk. They are asking anyone who sees a Loggerhead Shrike, or impaled prey, to call their toll free line at 1-800667-4668 to help them monitor the population.

“Personal information is never shared without permission”, adds Vass.

Kelly Running “Out front we also have different pieces, which Bedecs Ready Mix sells – the planters, fire pit, picnic tables are all different items that people don’t always know that Bedecs has available,” Jo added.

Jo is thankful to have a great staff as well including Kamila Sanborn, Kaye De Juan, Maddi Lovell, and Liberty Bayliss.

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Take care to avoid aquatic invasive species

By Kelly Running Invasive species are a danger to ecosystems that they are introduced into. They disrupt and change their surroundings. A major concern, which has developed is the spread of zebra and quagga mussels across Canada.

“While monitoring done to date has not found zebra and quagga mussels in the province, we continue to work to educate people on this,” David Pattyson with the Upper Souris Watershed Authority says, while attending the Alameda Fishing Derby.

“This is one of the larger tournaments with boats in our area, so it was important for us to come out again this year and raise awareness.”

This is the fourth season Pattyson and his team have been monitoring and educating: “Today is about awareness and education. We take boat owners through what they need to do to prevent the spread of zebra mussels.”

“Last year they found new lakes closer to Saskatchewan that have become infested; to date we, however, haven’t found any in Saskatchewan.”

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though, any water craft can spread mussels, so it’s important to keep all water craft clean, drained, and dry.”

These invasive aquatic species were �irst transported to North America via the bilge water of ships which had been in the Baltic Sea. Within Canada the mussels grew quickly becoming infestations throughout the St. Lawrence River and the Great Lakes approximately 20 years ago.

The zebra and quagga mussels have since spread further with Lake Winnipeg and several reservoirs across the United States being affected.

These infestations affect �ish spawning habitats and can alter ecosystems irrevocably if introduced into them.

A mussel of approximately the same size as the tip of one’s �inger can �ilter up to one litre of water per day, feeding on small aquatic organisms. These are the same organisms �ish require to survive, thus the invasive species can challenge native �ish for food supply and spawning habitat.

Substrate samplers have been set up within the Upper Souris Watershed to monitor for mussels.

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Pattyson has previously told The Observer, “At their smallest stage they’re almost invisible to the naked eye. They’re most likely to hitch a ride on a boat and a lot of times mussel infestations can �irst be seen at the boat launch docks.”

“Any equipment that has been in the water and comes out with a sandpaper feel is a good indicator or if anything that looks like a mussel is attached then that’s probably what it is. The other species we have in Saskatchewan that have a hard shell don’t attach. If people suspect these infestations call the Saskatchewan Environment’s tip line because a Conservation Of�icer won’t be upset if they have to come out for a false call.”

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Gardiner Dam turning 50 years old Public Invited to the Best Dam Celebration of the Summer This July, the iconic Gardiner Dam, Saskatchewan’s largest piece of infrastructure, turns 50 years old.

Constructed between 1958 and 1967, Gardiner Dam remains one of the largest earthfill dams in the world. The 64-metre tall, 5,000-metre long dam along with the Qu’Appelle River Dam was officially opened in July of 1967, as part of Canada’s Centennial celebrations. Both dams created what we know as Lake Diefenbaker, a 225 kilometre long reservoir. In today’s dollars, the dam would cost more than $1 billon to build.

More than 60 per cent of the province’s population depends on the South Saskatchewan River and Lake Diefenbaker for their water supply. Gardiner Dam is a multi-use structure that supports renewable energy that helps reduce SaskPower’s greenhouse gas emissions, irrigation, recreation, municipal and industrial use, as well as flood control.

“Gardiner Dam is the most critical piece of infrastructure in this province and we’re very fortunate to be the generation benefitting from the vision of those

leaders who saw what Saskatchewan could be,” Minister Responsible for the Water Security Agency Scott Moe said. “Our population and businesses are able to grow because we can support them with water which is all made possible by Lake Diefenbaker and Gardiner Dam.” The dam also feeds the Coteau Creek Hydroelectric Station.

Launched in 1969, SaskPower’s Coteau Creek provides up to 186 megawatts of electricity, or enough to power more than 100,000 homes every year. The station, and hydro power in general, are contributing to SaskPower’s goal to reach 50 per cent renewable power generation by 2030.

On July 14, 2017 from 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., the Government of Saskatchewan and SaskPower will be holding the best dam party of the summer at the Gardiner Dam Visitor Centre in Danielson Provincial Park west of Davidson. The public is invited to enjoy an afternoon of fun and celebration at the park.

The Water Security Agency owns and operates Gardiner Dam and

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channels, reduce flood and drought damage, protect aquatic habitat, and provide information about water.

The Water Security Agency also represents Saskatchewan on transboundary water issues.

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Saskatchewan’s minimum wage will increase in October The minimum wage in Saskatchewan will increase to $10.96 an hour, from $10.72 an hour, on October 1, 2017.

The increase was calculated using an indexation formula that has been used since 2011.

Saskatchewan’s legislation provides for an annual review based on changes to the consumer price index and the average hourly wage for the previous year. Any changes to the minimum wage

are announced by June 30. Changes take effect October 1.

There are approximately 49,900 minimum wage and low wage earners in Saskatchewan.

The majority are women (62 per cent in 2016) and youth ages 15-19 (35 per cent). Nearly 70 per cent of low wage earners work in retail or accommodation and food services.

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Wednesday, June 28, 2017

SASKOTA Baseball League Join us for

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Saskota League update

Redvers A’s Andrew Johnston Jersey Number: 23 Throws: Right Bats: Right Position: 1B How many season have you played on the team: Thirteen Favourite baseball player: Jim Thome/Albert Pujols Which is your favourite baseball Toronto Blue Jays

CARLYLE Cardinals Karl Malone Jersey Number: Throws: Right Bats: Right Position: How many seasons have you played on the team: First year Favourite baseball player: Joey Votto Favourite baseball team: Toronto Blue Jays

KENOSEE CUBS Jon Gartner Jersey Number: 27 Throws: Right Bats: Right Position: Any How many seasons have you played on the team? First year Favourite baseball player: The Babe Favourite baseball team: The Jays

ARCOLA THRESHERS Nick Singleton Jersey Number: 15 Throws: Right Bats: Right Position: Everywhere How many seasons have you played on the team? Two Favourite baseball player: Me Favourite baseball team: Arcola Threshers

WAWOTA PATS

Aaron Sorenson Number: 29 Throws: Right Bats: Right Position: Infield How many seasons have you played on the team: Three Favourite baseball player: Paul Molitor Favourite baseball team: Toronto Blue Jays

Photo by Kelly Running

Ty Vargo up to bat for the Kenosee Cubs.

By Kelly Running The Saskota Baseball League is about half way through their season. After the week of June 17 –23 the Carlyle Cardinals are sitting in first with a record of 7-2-2, followed closely by the Estevan Tower Wolves 6-2-1, and the Arcola Threshers in third with a 7-4-0 record. Following them are the Carnduff Astros with a 6-3-0 record, the Kenosee Cubs with a 5-2-2, the Oxbow Chiefs have a 5-4-2 record, the Wawota Pats have a 4-6-0 record, while the Windthorst Pirates are sitting with a 2-7-1 record, and finally the Southeast Fireballs have a 0-8-0 record.

UPCOMING GAMES

June 17-23 results June 20 saw all teams meet in some form. The Kenosee Cubs beat the Arcola Threshers 3-0; the Carlyle Cardinals tied with the Oxbow Chiefs with five runs each; the Estevan Tower Wolves earned a 6-3 win over the Wawota Pats; the Carnduff Astros blew the Southeast Fireballs out of the water with a 20-2 win; and the Windthorst Pirates won 15-8 over the Redvers A’s.

Thursday, June 22, saw the Carlyle Cardinals earn a close win over the Carnduff Astros 8-7; the Kenosee Cubs narrowly lost to the Oxbow Chiefs 10-11; and the Estevan Tower Wolves won 8-4 over Redvers A’s.

The Wawota Pats earned a 15-10 win over the Windthorst Pirates on Friday, June 23.

Upcoming tournaments Kenosee and Carlyle will be hosting the annual Big Moose senior men’s baseball tournament July long weekend.

League Standings

Wednesday, June 28 Kenosee Cubs @ Estevan Tower Wolves - 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, June 29 Southeast Fireballs @ Redvers A’s - 6:30 p.m.

Windthorst Pirates @ Oxbow Chiefs - 6:30 p.m.

Carnduff Astros @ Arcola Threashers - 6:30 p.m.

Estevan Tower Wolves @ Kenosee Cubs - 6:30 p.m.

Redvers A’s @ Southeast Fireballs (Estevan) - 6:30 p.m.

Arcola Threshers @ Carnduff Astros - 6:30 p.m.

Carlyle Cardinals @ Wawota Pats - 6:30 p.m.

Oxbow Chiefs @ Windthorst Pirates - 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, July 4 Southeast Fireballs @ Windthorst Pirates - 6:30 p.m.

Carlyle Cardinals @ Kenosee Cubs - 6:30 p.m.

Redvers A’s @ Arcola Threshers - 6:30 p.m.

Wawota Pats @ Oxbow Chiefs - 6:30 p.m.

Estevan Tower Wolves @ Carnduff Astros - 6:30 p.m.

Carlyle Cardinals Redvers A’s Kenosee Cubs Arcola Threshers Wawota Pats

Carnduff Astros Windthorst Pirates Lampman Pirates Estevan Tower Wolves Oxbow Chiefs

Team

G

W

L

T

RF

RA

Cardinals

11

7

2

2

120

40

T. Wolves

9

6

2

1

76

46

Threshers

11

7

4

0

103

56

Astros

9

6

3

0

82

39

Cubs

9

5

2

2

53

49

Chiefs

11

5

4

2

115

99

Pats

10

4

5

0

62

91

A’s

10

3

7

0

66

88

Pirates

10

2

7

1

53

105

Fireballs

8

0

8

0

18

135

G - Games Played W - Wins L - Losses

T - Ties RF - Runs For RA - Runs Against

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

SUMMER TIMES

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Take a break!

THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK: SCORPIO, SAGITTARIUS AND CAPRICORN.

Week of June 25 to July 1, 2017 ARIES

For one reason or another, you will find yourself the centre of attention.

Expect some warm applause the next time you accomplish a brilliant exploit.

TAURUS

It will come as no surprise that one of your children will strongly dislike summer camp. To remedy the situation, you might need to take time off work and devote much attention to him or her.

GEMINI

While on vacation, it would be a good idea to have a map or GPS system on hand to avoid going round in circles.

A little downtime at home will also do you some good, time permitting.

CANCER

You will find yourself in an excellent position to reclaim money and consider enrolling in a short summer program, which will prove very profitable at work.

ACROSS 1. Born in 5. Cape ____ 8. Corrosive 12. Inhabit 13. Sight in a Tarzan flick 14. Apple middle 15. Operator 16. Dinner check 17. Wind into rings 18. Glacier bit, briefly 19. Cold-weather ailment 20. Other than 21. Big rig 23. Helpful hint 25. Tennis shot 27. Burro 29. Play platform 33. Opponent 34. Employs an ax 36. Bawl 37. Olympic symbol 39. “It Had to Be _” 40. Comic Hope 41. Actor Morrow 43. “____ Only Just Begun” 45. Economize 48. Summer fruit drink

50. Florida Key, e.g.

53. Excuse

Your friends and close ones will bombard you with questions that you will not be able to evade. Thankfully, they will be understanding of your predicament.

VIRGO

You will take advantage of the summer weeks to work on a big project.

You will surround yourself with excellent team players that will help you achieve your goals. But be careful not to exceed your budget!

LIBRA

You will feel more invigorated than ever this week. You will receive excellent news regarding the health of a loved one that will be the cause for much celebration.

SCORPIO

Time is a rare commodity. You will have to better organize your schedule if you plan on accomplishing everything on your agenda. But despite the chaos, you’ll succeed in spending quality time with your friends.

SAGITTARIUS

If you’re on the job hunt, someone close to you will guide you towards a fulfilling career. You will commit to a meaningful project that will bring about many travel opportunities.

ARIES

You will be the bearer of harmony for all those around you. People won’t be able to resist smiling in your presence. You will find a solution to any problem, whether it’s an unpaid debt or a renovation mishap.

PISCES

You will be able to reach an important agreement or complete a transaction that’s long overdue. Don’t be afraid of change — it only has good things in store.

Puzzle Solutions on page 2!

CAPRICORN

Try to make time for a well-deserved vacation this summer. You will have all of the resources and support necessary to finally get your business off the ground.

Games & Puzzles

54. Title of respect 55. Visit 56. Pub beverages 57. Dwight’s nickname 58. Ripped 59. Class 60. Guided 61. Poses a question DOWN 1. Bungle 2. Levitate 3. Supervisor 4. Combine 5. Bewhiskered swimmer 6. October’s stone 7. Introduction 8. Take 9. Groovy!

10. Spring bloom 11. Printer’s term 22. Manly 24. Distribute 25. Behind 26. Dove’s murmur 28. Asian sauce 30. Fireproof material 31. Hair gel 32. Decline 35. High-__ (forceful) 38. Fabric fold

42. Aromatic herb 44. View 45. Quarrel 46. Comrade

47. Al Gore, e.g.

49. Levee 51. Frolic 52. Peepers

Acids Adult Attempt Ballet Beings Betray Broken Characteristic Clear Dairy Devil Disco Drift Eaten Economy Egypt Empty Essay Feeding Garden Glued Handfuls Hides Laugh Mails

LEO

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Mathematical Medical Mercury Oasis Pound Preposition Profit Raise Rhyme Rights Scrap Scrub Seize Sentry Sickly Spain Sport Stick Study Tribe Uncle Urban Widespread Wires

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1 Canadian treasures CANADA: NATURAL SOURCE OF PRIDE SINCE 1867

THE CANOE: CANADA’S FIRST COMMUTER VEHICLE The canoe may seem like a quaint little vessel, bringing to mind images of leisurely summer days drifting along a lake. But long before the Trans-Canada Highway was built, ages prior to the completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway, and by far predating the arrival of the first Europeans in Canada, canoes were the quintessential way to commute through the wilderness of the North American landscape. No other means of transportation existed that could so swiftly relay people over the incredibly vast and untamed distances of the continent.

Canada’s Aboriginal Peoples used diverse types of canoes to navigate our country’s numerous waterways. Some of these variations were due to differences in available resources within specific regions, and others were primarily about fulfilling a particular function. Canoes could be light and easy to carry across portages, or much weightier boats fit for sea travel.

Some specific types of canoes included: Dugout canoes. Pacific Coast First Nations favoured this variation. The widespread availability of massive redwood trees allowed for the construction of larger, ocean-worthy vessels used for whale hunting. Smaller dugout canoes were also made; these were usually suitable for a single person.

The kayak, a type of skin canoe, was the primary watercraft of the Inuit. Since trees were scarce in Canada’s northernmost regions, whalebone was used to construct the frame and grey sealskin was stretched tight around it with only a small hole left on top so that once the rower was fastened inside, no water could get into the boat.

Birch bark canoes. Woodland First Nations Peoples perfected this version. It was designed to have sturdy cedar frames, be sheathed with thin strips of cedar and covered with birch bark. These boats ranged in size from 12 feet to 36 feet and could be oared by two to fourteen paddlers.

When European explorers descended upon Canada, they quickly learned what Aboriginal Peoples had long understood: the canoe was the only way to venture through the wilderness. In 1615, Champlain was the first European to use the birch bark canoe for travel, and over the next 200 years, voyageurs, missionaries, traders, explorers and soldiers used it universally. Both the Hudson’s Bay Company and the North West Company used massive canoes to transport furs. In fact, the canoe became so popular that around 1750, the French established the world’s first known canoe factory in Trois-Rivières, Quebec.

Once the railways opened up, the canoe’s primary use became recreational in nature. However, it remains an important Canadian icon and a symbol of our country’s long and diverse history, as well as a herald of the shared journey that lies ahead of us as a nation.

Where are we from?

WEEK TO GO

Quiz TEST YOUR CANADIAN KNOWLEDGE QUESTION 1: Canadian Crusoes: A Tale of the Rice Lake Plains, published in 1852, is considered to be the first Canadian children’s novel.

Who wrote it?

QUESTION 2: Dinosaur fossils are a dime a dozen in Alberta, but they’ve only been found in one Maritime province. Which one?

QUESTION 3: What is Canada’s only national museum outside of Ottawa, and in what city is it located?

QUESTION 4: In what sport do Canadian players compete for the Founders’ Cup? ART, LITERATURE AND ENTERTAINMENT HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SPORTS AND LEISURE

ANSWERS 1: Catharine Parr Traill 2: Nova Scotia 3: Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg, Manitoba 4: Lacrosse

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THE 52 LARGEST GROUPS IN CANADA’S MULTICULTURAL MOSAIC

THE STORIES BEHIND OUR SYMBOLS

CANADIANS: STRENGTH IN DIVERSITY

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES

Canadians understand that diversity is our strength. We know that Canada has succeeded—culturally, politically, economically—because of our diversity, not in spite of it.

—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, 2015

FLAG OF THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES

Canadians hail from all corners of the globe, with ancestral lineages that extend across every continent. As of the 2011 Census, Canadian citizens claimed more than 200 different ethnic origins.

Within our current population of over 36 million, approximately one in five of us are foreign-born. This number is expected to rise in the coming decades, with Statistics Canada estimating that by 2031, about one in four Canadians will be born abroad.

In 2016, Canada welcomed 320,000 newcomers, a number higher than any since 1971. Our welcoming of Syrian refugees only partly accounts for this figure. Primarily, our need to replenish a rapidly aging population has made immigration a national priority. While not every Canadian embraces newcomers with open arms, most of us recognize our diversity as an asset from which we can derive strength as nation.

However, our diversity is about more than just ethnicity. Our differences are found in the languages we speak, the religions we practice, the abilities we have, the politics we ascribe to and the resources at our disposal. So what unifies us? It may well be that the one thing we truly share as Canadians is our core set of values. Our mutual desire for peace, prosperity and fulfillment motivate us all, and our integrity, kindness and tolerance pave the way for us to achieve the brightest of futures for Canada, together.

The flag of the Northwest Territories was adopted in 1969. Its blue panels represent the territory’s many lakes and rivers, while the white panel represents snow and ice in the region.

At the centre is the territorial coat of arms depicting imagery symbolic of local resources, the Northwest Passage and the Arctic Circle.

Happy Birthday Canada!

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