Officially became a Canadian emblem when it received royal assent on March 24, 1975. The Hudson's Bay Company got it's start trading beaver pelts. It's still in operation today and may be recognized as retail department store "The Bay". The first Canadian postage stamp was the "Three …
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The Beaver
You would think with the size and wilderness of Canada that the animal most associated with our country would be the moose, or the bear. But no, it's the quiet, unassuming, hard working beaver...........actually, maybe it's a perfect representation after all... But, how did the beaver become "our …