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Ahilesh S.
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Saskatoon Regional Heritage Fair
Pot-Ash-Ium
The inventors, uses of potash as well as its origins and clever extraction processes.
What was the most interesting thing you learned about your topic?
How potash as a salt is mined from underneath the earth using water, and the salt is recovered using green and the sun's energy.
What important lessons have you learned that you want to share with other Canadians?
The extraction processes of potash was invented in Canada and is now used in other countries.
How would you compare your life today to the lives of those studied in your project?
Right now extraction of potash is easier than older days due to new methods and efficient ways.