Alberta
Ken's Notes
-When did it join Canada? 1905
-What is the capital of Alberta? Edmonton
-What is the provincial flower? Wild Rose
-What is the provincial Bird? Great Horned Owl
-Draw the provincial flag.
Other Provincial Symbols
-Lodgepole Pine (tree)
-Petrified Wood (stone)
-Rocky Mountain
-Big Horn Sheep (animal)
-Bull Trout (fish)
-Blue/Gold (colours)
-Alberta Tartan
Interesting Facts
-Has a varied landscape that falls into three landforms regions
-Has lots of lakes
-Has almost half of Canada's coal reserves
-It is one of the fastest-growing provinces in Canada
-One of the prairie provinces
-Germans, Ukrainians, Scandinavians, French and Filipinos live in Alberta
-The five major cities are Edmonton, Calgary, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, and Red Deer
-Less than one fourth of the people earn their living by agriculture
-It ranks first among the provinces in mineral production