Newfoundland

The Province of Newfoundland and Labrador entered confederation March 31, 1949, being the tenth Canadian province. Newfoundland's forest land, covers about 55 percent of the total area, as well as the Labrador also has a vast amount of forest areas. The balsam fir and black spruce trees make up the majority of the forest, therefore the black spruce has been chosen as the provincial tree of Newfoundland and Labrador.

The forest provides a home for the beaver, fox, lynx, otter, and rabbit, as well as black bear, caribou, and moose. The rivers in the province have an exceptional amount of trout and salmon. The forest and rivers are sometimes used as an escape from the busy life styles and enjoy the scenery and natural resource of fishing.

The Atlantic Puffin is the provincial bird for the province. Approximately 95% of all North America's puffins breed in colonies on the Newfoundland and Labrador coast. The people in this province have a strong marine heritage, so it is appropriate to have a marine bird for our symbol.

1. Answer the following Questions

1. What do you think is meant by the phrase "rivers has an exceptional amount of trout and salmon"?

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2. What year did Newfoundland and Labrador enter confederation? __________