FOSB Chaparral Trail, Canadian Extension - Alberta Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 4/12/2009
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: not chosen (not chosen)

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Geocache Description:


This is a series of caches to help expand the available Chaparral Trail as well as to provide a few facts about the Canadian Provinces and territories.

ALBERTA
-Alberta is one of the three prairie provinces.
-It is the fourth largest province.
-Saskatchewan is east of Alberta; British Columbia is west.
-The Northwest Territories are north of Alberta.
-The state of Montana is south.
-Alberta was named after Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, fourth daughter of Queen Victoria.
-Edmonton (capital city) and Calgary are the largest cities.
-Alberta's flower - Wild Rose, tree - Lodgepole Pine, bird - Great Horned Owl, mammal - Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep
-Alberta's motto - "strong and free".
-It is known as Canada's "energy province".
-The mountain scenery of Banff and Jasper national parks attracts thousands of tourists.
-Calgary stampede has bull riding, calf roping and wagon racing.
-A 9 m. high Ukranian Easter egg is displayed at Vegreville, east of Edmonton.
-Figure skater Kurt Browning (born in Caroline, Alberta) won four World Championships.
-Tantoo Cardinal (born in Fort McMurray) is a Canadian film and television actress.


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