His greatgrandfather settled here in 1905 as part of a land grant program. For example, the plan was apparently carried out over a. Thousands of barrels of the sweet stuff went missing in 2012, how did it happen. He writes for vanity fair, and his article is called inside quebecs great multimillion dollar maple syrup heist. The temperatures in upstate new york can range from an unusually warm 80 f down to sub zero fahrenheit. A massive syrup heist was discovered after a routine inventory check at a canadian warehouse. The arrangement was set in the year 2016 in the residential community of riverdale which was acclaimed for its maple syrup. Dec 18, 2012 the federation of quebec maple syrup producers, which bills itself as keeper of the global strategic maple syrup reserve, said in august that up to 10 million pounds of the sweet stuff was in the. Nearly 75% of the worlds supply of maple syrup comes from quebec, where it was worth about times the price of crude oil during the time of the heist.
The federation of quebec maple syrup producers said in august that it discovered that the. The group also manages the reserve, which stores syrup for when resources are scarce, or. The thieves of the great canadian maple syrup heist of 2012 were ultimately tracked down, though it took considerable effort for the police to determine the full scale of the operation. That canadian maple syrup heist is a serious crime the atlantic. The police in quebec arrested three men in connection with the theft of six million pounds of syrup from canadas global strategic maple syrup reserve. Nor is food crime uncommon, as the great maple syrup heist of 2012 attests.
We sure enjoyed this seasonal study of maple trees, tapping, making maple syrup and more. I have yet to see a full explanation of this whole affair i assume some canadian is writing a book. This fun and informative maple syrup themed unit plan is packed full of facts, information, and the history of maple syrup in canada. Federation des producteurs acericoles du quebec, fpaq is a governmentsanctioned private organization that regulates the production and marketing of maple syrup in quebec. The iroquois origins of maple syrup the maple moon or moon of the worm roger chambers feb 23, 2010 march is a month of transition between winter and spring, often with an unpredictable season almost all its own.
We had an evaporator and would put the syrup in beer kegs. Great documentary with interesting storytelling thread backed by engaging stakeholders, and well researched facts. Dec 18, 2012 three people were arrested tuesday in connection with the theft of a large quantity of maple syrup from a warehouse in quebec. Uproxx movies everything new and important in film. What should the new great canadian maple syrup heist movie be called. The facility was operated by the federation of quebec maple syrup producers french. Quebec police arrest three over massive warehouse theft. We also carry quite a few cookbooks, some that have maple syrup or maple sugar in every recipe. An alleged band of thieves, a black market and a sticky haul worth millions 16x9 investigates the incredible case of missing maple syrup. The story was described by jughead jones who likewise acquainted us with the fundamental characters beside himself.
Dirty money is the most fun you can have while being pissed off. Makoto thinks hes the greatest swindler, until he mistakenly cons a mafia bigwig. With its wintry setting and story of a criminal plot gone awry, the great maple syrup heist episode of netflixs new docuseries dirty money feels like a distant cousin to the movie fargo. Sony pictures will make a film, starring actor jason segel, based on canadas great maple syrup caper, deadline reports. The subsequent investigation led to 26 arrests and more than 200 witness interviews, creating a bizarre story surrounding one of quebecs major resourcesand its sweetest. The federation of quebec maple syrup producers said late thursday that.
The province of quebec is the top maple syrup producer in the world. The maple syrup heist appeared first on too many thoughts. I was there for one full season one year and for about a week the next year. Sony pictures confirmed the new movie to time on thursday. Where did 10thousand barrels of stolen maple syrup go. The maple syrup heist 50m an unusual heist that made headlines around the world highlights a bitter feud over one of canadas most precious resources. Arrests made in maple syrup theft from quebec warehouse the. Zamboni driver who helped carolina hurricanes takedown toronto maple leafs in raleigh for david ayres day. I imagine it will be called the great american maple syrup heist. The federation of quebec maple syrup producers regulates prices for syrup. An illustrated account of the great maple syrup heist. It takes about 40 gallons of maple water to produce a gallon of maple syrup.
Great canadian maple syrup heist a sticky situation youtube. Quebecs great maple syrup heist of 2012 revealed more than just the inner workings of an alleged sophisticated criminal network. The maple syrup heist do go on comedy podcast ep 96 youtube. Federation des producteurs acericoles du quebec, fpaq who represent 77% of the global maple syrup supply, and. Last year, the great canadian maple syrup heist made the news and more recently, here in vermont, a local maple sugar business was linked when it was discovered they had purchased some of the stolen syrup. Maple syrup heist investigation yields three arrests in. Dirty money the maple syrup heist tv episode 2018 imdb. The greatest agricultural theft in history was of maple syrup. Men convicted in quebec maple syrup theft should face. It offers full persistence, so that work is never lost, and deals with partial failure in a distributed setup.
Dec 19, 2012 a massive syrup heist was discovered after a routine inventory check at a canadian warehouse. The unusual story behind the great canadian maple syrup heist. Arrests made in massive canadian maple syrup heist cbs news. A previous version of this story stated that thieves stole an estimated 60 million pounds of maple syrup.
Federation of quebec maple syrup producers nprs ari shapiro talks with vanity fair writer rich cohen, about the cartel that controls the majority of the worlds maple. The maple syrup heist documentary on netflix is a mustwatch. Each year, farmers in the region provide between 70 percent and 78 percent of the worlds maple syrup supply. Beautiful virginia mountain scenery, a family enjoying working together and one star of a twoyearold making pancakes all on his own. Based on the bestselling book, syrup is an edgy comedy that exposes the cutthroat world of advertising through the eyes of a young prodigy chasing fame, fortune, and the woman of his dreams. Dec 20, 2012 the police in quebec arrested three men in connection with the theft of six million pounds of syrup from canadas global strategic maple syrup reserve. Feb 03, 2018 with its wintry setting and story of a criminal plot gone awry, the great maple syrup heist episode of netflixs new docuseries dirty money feels like a distant cousin to the movie fargo.
Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. The great maple syrup heist broken down watch news. I think we had 400 gallons of syrup one season, which was really good for them. This time, they explore canadas great maple syrup heist of 2012 thanks obama. Arrests made in maple syrup theft from quebec warehouse. The great maple syrup heist scholastic news online.
Apr 07, 20 last year, the great canadian maple syrup heist made the news and more recently, here in vermont, a local maple sugar business was linked when it was discovered they had purchased some of the stolen syrup. Food is a commodity just like oil or gold, and thus is equally susceptible to both market forces and criminal subterfuge. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. We carry books and videos to cover all aspects of maple syrup. Watch the great maple syrup heist broken down video online, on globalnews. An adaptive workflow engine based on simple concepts. More arrests in quebec maple syrup heist globalnews. Police in canada say three people have been arrested in connection with a massive maple syrup heist from a quebec warehouse, which put a dent in. The subsequent investigation led to 26 arrests and more than 200 witness interviews, creating a bizarre story surrounding one of quebecs major. The federation of quebec maple syrup producers french.
The federation of quebec maple syrup producers said in august that it. Based on the newberywinning childrens books, this animated film follows a young boy who runs away to. In case you hadnt heard, last years maple syrup heist is getting a hollywood film adaptation. Oct 18, 2015 nearly 75% of the worlds supply of maple syrup comes from quebec, where it was worth about times the price of crude oil during the time of the heist. Food is a commodity just like oil or gold, and thus is equally susceptible to.
Sep 26, 20 sony pictures will make a film, starring actor jason segel, based on canadas great maple syrup caper, deadline reports. Canada produces 80% of the worlds pure maple syrup, 91% of which is produced in quebec. Last year, six million pounds of maple syrup was stolen from the global maple. Trial opens in largest theft ever investigated by quebec police investigators found that over a 12month period in 2011 and 2012, nearly 3,000 tonnes of syrup valued. Jan 12, 2018 nor is food crime uncommon, as the great maple syrup heist of 2012 attests. Overseen by veteran filmmaker alex gibney, who also directed the first episode, its billed as a sixpart netflix documentary series.
The iroquois origins of maple syrup the maple moon or moon. From the backyard sugarmaker to the larger commercial producers. Inside quebecs great, multimilliondollar maplesyrup. Three arrested in connection with maplesyrup heist. Inside quebecs great, multimilliondollar maplesyrup heist. Arrests made in massive canadian maple syrup heist. Sounds like a movie with mo lasses in it than the original. My friend craig line, all in good fun and tongueincheek, wrote a news release in response to these stories. Canadian maple syrup heist continues to cause controversy. The federation of quebec maple syrup producers, which bills itself as keeper of the global strategic maple syrup reserve, said in august that up to 10 million pounds of the sweet stuff was in the. Maple sugaring books and videos the maple syrup industry. The lighter the colour the higher the grade of maple syrup. Based on the newbery winning childrens books, this animated film follows a young boy who runs away to. The other two men, raymond vallieres and etienne stpierre, were each.
356 25 1412 852 1217 99 1245 1487 628 287 1381 382 476 488 1372 1396 1304 1549 1241 552 1064 803 523 558 1139 1090 1488 666 57 1383 351 831 1452 350 878 1048 536 939