Centennial Cache Mystery Cache
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Wide path, hard packed dirt/gravel. Downhill to cache, not steep, but definitely an elevation change that you will notice on the way back up.
Cache is a 750 ml cammo'd lock & lock. Originally filled with Canadian themed items, such as real Canadian Tire money, a beaver bobblehead pen, stickers, luggage tag, an obviously fake $100 bill, fridge magnets etc. Please keep to the theme if able and rehide carefully.
Canada became 100 years old in 1967 and this park was dedicated to honour the occasion.
To find the cache you will need a bit of Canadiana Knowledge.
The coordinates take you to the parking area but to find the cache you will need to answer these questions.
The actual cache is at the following coordinates N49 01.ABC W122 48.DEF
A) Although Canada has many species of animal one in particular was prized for it`s pelt. As the trappers search for more of these prized pelts they charted many inland waterways which helped explorers as they moved east to west. Today this animal is recognized as Canada’s official national animal. Another animal that is dear to Canadian hearts is the loon. It's haunting call is synonymous with wilderness lakes of Northern Canada. In 1987 the Canadian mint started producing a coin to replace a small denomination paper currency. The common loon appeared on the coin and the nickname "The Loonie" quickly caught on. The answer to A is the number of letters in the name of national animal minus the dollar value of the Loonie coin.
B) In 1967 Canada hosted the World`s exposition, know as Expo 67 the fair brought the world to Canada and Canada to the world. Canada has also hosted Olympians from all over the world both in the heat of summer and the cold of winter. The answer to B is the number of letters in the city which hosted Expo 67 + the number of times Olympians have competed in the winter, in this great land. (prior to 2010)
C) Canada had one official sport however this was not the most popular sport played in Canada and Canadians were much better known as champions of an unofficial sport. In 1994 a motion was passed by the government to make this more popular sport the official winter sport of Canada. The answer to C is the number of letters in the name of the official winter sport of Canada.
D) The World`s fair not only visited Canada in 1967 but again in 1986 with the theme transportation and communication. Again people from all over the world came to see and enjoy this great land. The venue for Expo 86 was chosen for it`s multi cultural population, it`s beautiful scenery and it`s temperate climate. The answer to D is the number of letters in the name of the host city of Expo 86.
E) In C we talked about official sports of Canada. The original official sport of Canada became the official summer sport of Canada in 1994. The answer to E is the number of letters in the official summer sport of Canada + the number of times Canada has hosted the summer Olympics.
F) Confederation of Canada occurred July 1st 1867. At that time there were only 4 provinces in the confederation. Quebec, Ontario, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. By 1900 there were 7 provinces with Manitoba, BC and PEI joining. Saskatchewan and Alberta joined in 1905 and then it took another 44 years to coax the last of the provinces Newfoundland (and Labrador) finally joined in 1949. To police this vast nation Canada`s national police force was formed in 1920. This police force is also an icon known throughout the world for their `red serge` uniforms, their musical ride and their unofficial motto "we always get our man". The abbreviated form of the complete name is so well known it is licensed as a trade mark. This forces job was to police all the provinces and territories of this vast and wonderful nation. The answer to F is the number of letters in the police forces' abbreviated name minus the number of territories in Canada.
Many of you will know the answers to all these off the top of your head and some may know a few answers and a few may not know any. Near the cache is a place to sit a spell and contemplate just how beautiful this country is and how blessed we are to live here.
Additional Hints
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