Arctic Journal
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The Canadian Arctic is home to myriad natural colourful floral arrays contrasting the barren High Arctic tundra. Quiz yourself on the regional flowers with these multiple-choice trivia questions.
1. What is the official territorial flower for Nunavut, which is one of the first plants to bloom in spring?
a) Purple Saxifrage b) Arctic Snow flower c) Arctic Rose d) Orange Sunshine
Purple Saxifrage
2. Of the 300 species of wildflowers found in the Arctic tundra biome, which of the following is considered a medicinal plant?
a) Rhododendron b) Rhodiola c) Rain Lily d) Rose of Sharon
3. The Tufted Saxifrage reaches the height of 10 cm; the white flower blooms in mid‐late July. This plant was once recognized for its medicinal properties for treatment of what?
Roaring Debut for the Reaper of Death as it Dominates The Royal Canadian Mint s Latest Collector Coin Offering
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Thanatotheristes degrootorum is a fascinating find for Canada: the first new tyrannosaur species to be discovered in the country in over 50 years. Paleoartist Julius Csotonyi, who was the first to ever illustrate the fearsome prehistoric animal, sketched the reverse design of this new 99.99% pure silver coin forever preserving this unique addition to the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology s world-renowned dinosaur fossil collection. Csotonyi meticulously replicated the formation in which the fossil fragments were found.