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  2. List of Canadian provincial and territorial symbols - Wikipedia

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    Tree Mineral Motto Other Alberta [2] Great horned owl: Bighorn sheep: Bull trout: Wild rose: Lodgepole pine: Petrified wood: Fortis et liber (strong and free) Provincial grass: rough fescue, song: "Alberta", gemstone: ammolite: British Columbia [3] Steller's jay: Spirit bear: Pacific salmon: Pacific dogwood: Western redcedar: Jade: Splendor ...

  3. Symbols of Alberta - Wikipedia

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    Provincial shield Provincial shield of Alberta Shield of arms of Alberta: September 2013 The shield of the coat of arms was adopted as a separate official emblem known as the provincial shield in September 2013. [1] Flag: Flag of Alberta: Alberta: June 1, 1968 Adopted on June 1, 1968, the flag shows the provincial shield of Alberta on a blue ...

  4. List of trees of Canada - Wikipedia

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    The Canadian flora is depauperate because of the near total glaciation event in the Pleistocene. Due to the vast area of Canada, a tree that is common in one area may be completely absent in another. In particular, many warm-temperate trees can only be grown on the mild Pacific coast (where gardens may contain additional species not listed here).

  5. Abies balsamea - Wikipedia

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    Abies balsamea or balsam fir is a North American fir, native to most of eastern and central Canada (Newfoundland west to central Alberta) and the northeastern United States (Minnesota east to Maine, and south in the Appalachian Mountains to West Virginia).

  6. Alberta - Wikipedia

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    Alberta is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is a part of Western Canada and is one of the three prairie provinces.Alberta borders British Columbia to the west, Saskatchewan to the east, the Northwest Territories to the north, and the U.S. state of Montana to the south.

  7. The Christmas Tree’s Royal Roots: How Queen Victoria ... - AOL

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    Prince Albert, also German, sent trees to schools and army forts around the holiday season, but the tree trend took off with the help of an 1848 etching which made their tradition public knowledge.

  8. Regional tartans of Canada - Wikipedia

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    The shade of blue, as well as the gold, are also Alberta's provincial colours. Alberta Dress: Official; usage can be limited by regulation. [4] Alberta also has a dress tartan used for formal attire or special events. It contains the same colours as the Alberta tartan with large sections of white. [6] British Columbia: British Columbia ...

  9. Culture of Alberta - Wikipedia

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    Alberta's best-known natural symbol is the wild rose. The province's license plates include the phrase "Wild Rose Country," reflecting the flower's symbolic importance. Alberta's provincial tree is the lodgepole pine, its provincial mammal is the bighorn sheep, and its provincial bird is the great horned owl.