It's believed that the maple leaf became a Canadian symbol as early as the 1700's. Indians have been using the sap of the trees for food long before Canada saw ships on its horizon. Several groups used the Maple Leaf as a symbol in the 1800's, including its use on the badge of the 100th …
Patriotic Patter
Trivia EH? Great Seal of Canada
Made by the Royal Canadian Mint The seal weighs 3.75 kilograms which is 8.267 lbs. It is 12.7 centimeters in diameter which is 5 inches. Inscriptions are French and English whereas previous seals inscriptions were in Latin. …
Great Seal of Canada
The Great Seal of Canada is not a cute furry ocean dwelling animal, it is a symbol used on all state documents for authority and authenticity. Documents such as proclamations, commissions of cabinet ministers, senators, judges and senior government officials. The Great Seal of Canada provides the …