Darrell Kerchak, Trent Sloan, Leon Schiebel, Les Teichroew and Scott Pittendrigh were the first five people to submit the correct response for the trivia game in the last issue. The photo depicts the Royal Canadian Mint in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Thank you to all the other participants who submitted their guesses.

The Royal Canadian Mint is one of the world’s most modern mints. Designed by architect Etienne-Joseph Gaboury and opened in 1976, the striking glass tower produces billions of coins each year (184 million loonies and 700 million pennies are pressed annually). This is where all Canadian circulation coins are made, as well as those for 40 countries around the world.

The Winnipeg facility is open to the public for guided tours each weekday. The tour includes the viewing of a five-minute video in the theatre area followed by a 40-minute walking tour overlooking the manufacturing facility where the precise art, craft and science of coin-making is revealed! More...