We just learned about the Canadian province of Manitoba.
The next most populated Canadian province is Saskatchewan.
Saskatchewan is in the southern middle part of Canada, just west of Manitoba.
The name comes from an old cree name for the river, meaning "swift flowing river".
This province gets more sunshine than any other province, and has the record for the hottest temperature in all of Canada, at 113 degrees F.
(from: wikipedia - saskatchewan)
The flag of Saskatchewan has the coat of arms in the upper left, and the province flower of the western red lily in the bottom right.
The upper green half is for the forests, and the bottom gold half is for the prairie wheat fields.
(from: wikipedia - flag of saskatchewan)
The coat of arms for Saskatchewan has a lion for England, some wheat for the farms, Canada's national animal the beaver, a western red lily for the province, a white tailed deer, and a maple leaf.
The province motto is "Multis e gentibus vires" which means "from many peoples, strength"
(from: wikipedia - coat of arms of saskatchewan)
A famous Native American named Sitting Bull moved to Saskatchewan after the famous Battle of Little Bighorn, and had a family there for a while.
(from: wikipedia - sitting bull)
Hockey is the most popular sport in Saskatchewan, and many famous hockey players came from there, including Gordie Howe.
(from: wikipedia - gordie howe)
Moose Jaw is one of the largest cities in Saskatchewan, where they have a giant statue of Mac the Moose.
(from: wikipedia - mac the moose)
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