that
the phenomenon was
caused
by the Laurentide Ice Sheet which dented the area, literally bending grav- ity, and that it will take another 5,000 years before the area has a normal level of gravity. Tere are several other in- triguing theories as well.
96. We also have the world’s longest networks of recreational trails, the Trans Canada Trail. When completed it will span 24,000 kilometres; as of 2016 it was 21,452 kilometres.
Oil pumps are a common sight in Western Canada.
97. Canada has the third largest oil re- serves in the world located in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
98. Gold, silver, platinum, diamonds and several precious gemstones are mined in Canada. Diamonds are mined in the Northwest Territories.
99. Other mining operations include base metals such as iron, copper, lead, zinc and nickel; energy minerals such as coal and uranium; chemical ele- ments such as lithium and helium; and industrial minerals such as limestone, rock salt, potash, and gypsum.
100. Bernic Lake, Manitoba is the world’s largest source of the rare ele- ment cesium.
101. Two kilometres under Sudbury, Ontario is the world’s deepest under- ground mine, SNOWLAB.
We produce a lot of maple syrup.
102. Canada is the largest producer of uranium in the world.
103. Canada produces 71 per cent of the world's supply of pure maple syrup with 91 per cent produced in Quebec. Tere are over 8,600 maple syrup busi- nesses in Canada.
104. Foods we consider Canadian in- clude Canadian back bacon, poutine, maple syrup, Nanimo bars, saskatoon pie, smoked salmon and Timbits to name a few.
105. Molson Canadian was founded in 1786 and continues to produce beer on the site of the original brewery in Montreal. Molson Coors Canada is the oldest brewery in North America.
Mile Zero on the Trans Canada Trail, which will go on for 24,000 kilometers. 54 • Summer 2017
106. Gimli, Manitoba is where Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye is dis- tilled. It was named the world’s best whisky in 2016.
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