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| 303.1 | | KAOO01::BORDA | On the Horns of an Enema | Wed May 16 1990 16:28 | 6 |
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First radio station....and don't laugh I could be way off on this
one..
CKLW..the station shared by Windsor and Detroit???
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| 303.2 | | POLAR::RICHARDSON | He who laughs best | Wed May 16 1990 17:36 | 1 |
| nope, CFCF radio 60 in Montr�al.
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| 303.3 | Q4 answered | KAOA01::LAPLANTE | | Thu May 17 1990 08:43 | 7 |
| re; .1 and .2
And the winner is:
.2 CFCF in Montreal is correct.
Roger
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| 303.4 | | KAOO01::BORDA | On the Horns of an Enema | Thu May 17 1990 10:08 | 3 |
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What's the runner up prize???
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| 303.5 | SEM is Canadian | KAOM25::TOMKINS | This MIND left BLANK INTENTIONALLY | Thu May 17 1990 10:46 | 6 |
| The scanning electron microscope was invented just down the road
here in Kanata by a Canadian chap of the name Herzberg at the NRC
labs.
The astute DECCIE will note that the Digital Kanata facility is located at
100 Herzberg road.
Regards, R.T.T.
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| 303.6 | Here's a try... | KAOM25::RUSHTON | Unscathed by inspired lunacy | Thu May 17 1990 12:38 | 66 |
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CANADIAN FIRSTS
1. What was the name of Canada's first satellite (Alouette)
a. When was it launched (1967?)
b. What was it for (testing the ionosphere)
3. Where was the first permanent settlement in North America
(Port Royal, Nova Scotia)
a. When was it settled (?)
8. What was the first city in North America to have an electric street
car system and when (Ottawa)
10. Where and when was the first airplane flight in Canada
(Bras d'Or Lake, Cape Breton 1911)
HISTORY
12. Jacques Cartier was the first European (excluding Vikings) to land
in Canada. When did he land. (He wasn't the first)
14. On what date did Canada get its own constitution (April 1982)
18. When was the current flag adopted (15 February, 1965)
19. The first political assassination in Canada took place in 1868. Who
was the politician (Darcy McGee)
a. When was the last political assassination and who was killed
(October 1970, Pierre Laporte)
GEOGRAPHY
26. What is the largest fresh water island in the world
(Manitoulin Island?)
a. In which body of water is it located (Lake Huron)
INVENTIONS/DISCOVERIES
The following were all either discovered or invented in Canada. Can you
name the person/people responsible. Most of these are very difficult.
27. a. Insulin (Drs. Banting and Best)
b. Snowmobile (M. Bomdardier)
MISCELLANEOUS
31. What was a Bennett Buggy (a horse-drawn car)
32. What was the name of the original settlement at Toronto
(Fort Rouncivalles [sic])
34. Who was the first Canadian to win a World Downhill Skiing
championship (Nancy Greene?)
36. What districts make up the Northwest Territories
(Keewatin, Mackenzie)
38. Who were the world's first surviving quints and where were they
born (Dionne quintuplets, Northern Ontario)
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| 303.7 | | POLAR::POND | | Thu May 17 1990 14:44 | 5 |
| Grey Cup...Queen's University won it a couple of times in the
1920's...(we're very proud of this)...in fact, I think we could
still probably trounce most teams in the CFL.
Yock.
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| 303.8 | Some corrections... | KAOM25::RUSHTON | Unscathed by inspired lunacy | Thu May 17 1990 15:03 | 18 |
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CANADIAN FIRSTS
1. What was the name of Canada's first satellite (Alouette)
a. When was it launched (1967?) **NO, NO 29 Sept. 1962**
b. What was it for (testing the ionosphere)
10. Where and when was the first airplane flight in Canada
(Bras d'Or Lake, Cape Breton 1911) **OOPS! 1909**
HISTORY
14. On what date did Canada get its own constitution (first one was
the BNA Act of 1867 and the latest was in April 1982)
18. When was the current flag adopted (adopted 22 Oct. 1964,
proclaimed 15 February, 1965)
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| 303.9 | Here's some more... | KAOM25::RUSHTON | Unscathed by inspired lunacy | Thu May 17 1990 15:49 | 57 |
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CANADIAN FIRSTS
2. When was the first Grey Cup Game (Canadian Football Championship)
(1909, UofT 29, Parkdale 6)
5. When was Canada's first census (1667)
6. When was Income Tax first assessed (1917)
HISTORY
12. Jacques Cartier was the first European (excluding Vikings) to land
in Canada. When did he land. (Giovanni Caboto landed in either
Nfld or Cape Breton in 1497 and claimed it for Henry VII of England,
Cartier didn't arrive in Gasp� until 1534)
13. Canada was formed by virtue of the British North America act. When
was it proclaimed. (1867)
16. When was Ottawa selected as Canada's capital (1857)
b. Why (because it was between Toronto and Montr�al, it was away
from the American border - take your choice)
17. What became Canada's official flag under the 'Peace of Paris'
treaty (the Union Jack)
GEOGRAPHY
20. Within 100K square miles, how large is Canada (about 10 million
sq. Km - you work out the sq. miles)
21. a. What is its most easterly point (Cape Spear, Nfld)
b. What is its most northerly point (Cape Columbia, Ellesmere Island)
c. What is its most westerly point (Yukon-Alaska boundary)
d. What is its most southerly point (Middle Island, Lake Erie, Ont.)
22. What is the largest lake entirely within Canada (Great Bear Lake, NWT)
23. What is the longest river (Mackenzie River, NWT)
24. What is the highest mountain (Mount Logan, Yukon)
25. What is the highest waterfall (Della Falls, BC)
MISCELLANEOUS
35. When was Family Allowance introduced (1945)
37. What was the first university in Canada and when was it
founded (UofNB, 1785)
40. Who was the first woman to sit in the House of Commons and when was
she elected. (Agnes Macphail, 1921)
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| 303.10 | First in more ways than one | POLAR::RICHARDSON | He who laughs best | Thu May 17 1990 16:03 | 3 |
| Interesting note about Agnes MacPhail, she was the first MP to propose
a national waterway system linking the country together. Perhaps the
Grand Canal should be renamed the Agnes Canal in tribute.
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| 303.11 | A bitter pill... | KAOM25::RUSHTON | Unscathed by inspired lunacy | Thu May 17 1990 16:29 | 3 |
| It was her family which also started the first fast food outlet in
North America, and believe it or not one of their products was called
a Mac. But, alas, the venture failed; hence, MacPhail.
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| 303.12 | | POLAR::POND | | Thu May 17 1990 17:16 | 6 |
| re .9
Is Point Pelee on Middle Island? I thought Point Pelee was the most
southerly part of Canada...
Bob from accountemps.
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| 303.13 | | KAOA01::LAPLANTE | | Fri May 18 1990 08:53 | 9 |
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re .12
Point Pelee is the southernmost part of mainland Canada. Middle
Island is still further south.
I will update all answers next week.
Roger
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| 303.14 | Update and Clues | KAOA01::LAPLANTE | | Wed Jun 06 1990 12:30 | 143 |
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Update with some clues for some of the unanswered ones or at least
the ones which disagree with my sources. Pat Rushton has answered
the majority; maybe he should be excluded....naaah. Go for it Pat.
CANADIAN FIRSTS
1. What was the name of Canada's first satellite ALOUETTE .6 RUSHTON
a. When was it launched SEP 29/62 .8 RUSHTON
b. What was it for
2. When was the first Grey Cup Game (Canadian Football Championship)
1909 .9 RUSHTON
3. Where was the first permanent settlement in North America
PORT ROYAL .6 RUSHTON
a. When was it settled
4. What was the first commercial radio station in the world
(By the way, it is still in business) CFCF MONTREAL .2 RICHARDSON
5. When was Canada's first census CLUE: Pat is not far off. Maybe it's
my history text vs his.
6. When was Income Tax first assessed 1917 .9 RUSHTON
7. What was the first incorporated city and when
8. What was the first city in North America to have an electric street
car system and when CLUE: Southern Ontario
9. What was the first golf club in North America
(Also still operating)
10. Where and when was the first airplane flight in Canada
BRAS D'OR LAKE (BADDECK N.S) 1909 .6 and .9 RUSHTON
11. Where was Canada's first lighthouse CLUE: Think French
HISTORY
12. Jacques Cartier was the first European (excluding Vikings) to land
in Canada. When did he land. APR 20, 1534 .9 RUSHTON
13. Canada was formed by virtue of the British North America act. When
was it proclaimed. 1867 obviously but want specific date. Not 1 Jul
14. On what date did Canada get its own constitution
APR 17/82 .6 RUSHTON
15. When was the first postal service started in Canada
a. Between which cities
16. When was Ottawa selected as Canada's capital
b. Why
17. What became Canada's official flag under the 'Peace of Paris'
treaty UNION JACK .9 RUSHTON
18. When was the current flag adopted (meant proclaimed)
FEB 15/65 .6 RUSHTON
19. The first political assassination in Canada took place in 1868. Who
was the politician
THOMAS D'ARCY MCGEE .6 RUSHTON
a. When was the last political assassination and who was killed
PIERRE LAPORTE .6 RUSHTON (My source gave a different date)
b. How many political assassinations have occurred in Canada
CLUE: fewer than 10
GEOGRAPHY
20. Within 100K square miles, how large is Canada
21. a. What is its most easterly point CAPE SPEAR .9 RUSHTON
b. What is its most northerly point CAPE COLUMBIA .9
c. What is its most westerly point yes, but which feature
d. What is its most southerly point MIDDLE ISLAND .9
22. What is the largest lake entirely within Canada GREAT BEAR .9
23. What is the longest river MACKENZIE .9 RUSHTON
24. What is the highest mountain MT LOGAN .9 RUSHTON
25. What is the highest waterfall
26. What is the largest fresh water island in the world MANITOULIN .6
a. In which body of water is it located LAKE HURON (GEORGIAN BAY)
INVENTIONS/DISCOVERIES
The following were all either discovered or invented in Canada. Can you
name the person/people responsible. Most of these are very difficult.
27. a. Insulin DRS F BANTING & C BEST .6 RUSHTON
b. Snowmobile ARMAND BOMBARDIER .6 RUSHTON
c. Paint Roller
d. Snowblower
e. Pablum
f. Chocolate bar (as known today)
g. Tuck Away Beer Carton Handle (probably the most important one)
h. Cobalt bomb for cancer
MISCELLANEOUS
28. What is a MOOSICHAPPISHANISSIPPIAN CLUE: a place is involved
29. How many Canadians have won the Victoria Cross (the highest
military award for bravery in the Commonwealth)
30. What is Pile-O-Bones better known as CLUE: provincial capital
31. What was a Bennett Buggy HORSE DRAWN CAR .6 RUSHTON (actually a car
with no engine pulled by horse during the depression. Named after
prime minister)
32. What was the name of the original settlement at Toronto
33. By what nickname was Archbishop A MacDonnell better known
34. Who was the first Canadian to win a World Downhill Skiing
championship (season not individual race) CLUE: male
35. When was Family Allowance introduced
36. What districts make up the Northwest Territories
KEEWATIN & MACKENZIE .6 RUSHTON One more to go
37. What was the first university in Canada and when was it
founded U NEW BRUNSWICK 1785 .9 RUSHTON
38. Who were the world's first surviving quints and where were they
born DIONNE .6 RUSHTON Let's get closer on the location
39. For which Canadian football team did Joe Theisman play before
joining the NFL
40. Who was the first woman to sit in the House of Commons and when was
she elected. AGNES MACPHAIL 1921 .9 RUSHTON
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| 303.15 | behind door #6?? | KAOFS::N_BAXTER | we'll see who rusts first... | Wed Jun 06 1990 13:04 | 5 |
| Electric street cars (#8) Hamilton?
Real name of Toronto (#32) York?
Joe's Canadian team (#39) Argos?
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| 303.16 | | KAOFS::S_BROOK | Here today and here again tomorrow | Wed Jun 06 1990 13:14 | 3 |
| Well, there was a trolley system that ran from Welland to Port Colborne
vai Humberstone many many years ago ... long since gone ... can't
remember if it was electric though.
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| 303.17 | | KAOFS::S_BROOK | Here today and here again tomorrow | Wed Jun 06 1990 13:19 | 4 |
| Ottawa was chosen by Queen Victoria over Kingston, in part because
of possible attack by the Americans.
Wasn't the chocolate bar invented by W.M. Nielson ?
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| 303.18 | Maybe | CGOO01::LMILLER | hasten slowly | Wed Jun 06 1990 13:22 | 1 |
| Pile-o-bones? - Regina? Still is sort of.
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| 303.19 | My answers, no history book in front of me. | POLAR::RICHARDSON | He who laughs best | Wed Jun 06 1990 13:35 | 5 |
| 8. Niagara Falls, Ontario?
9. Royal Montr�al Golf Club?
30. Pile-O-Bones must be Edmonton.
32. Toronto was Fort York.
34. Steve Podborski
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| 303.20 | one more | POLAR::RICHARDSON | He who laughs best | Wed Jun 06 1990 13:55 | 4 |
| 39. Joe Theisman played for the Montr�al Alouettes before joining the
NFL.
What ended Joe Theisman's carrer in football?
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| 303.21 | right angle leg.. | KAOFS::N_BAXTER | we'll see who rusts first... | Wed Jun 06 1990 17:35 | 4 |
| re.20
285 pound defensive tackle pushing down on a 2 pound leg bone.....the
bone lost!!!
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| 303.22 | Bones! | VAOU02::HALLIDAY | She could promise the moon... | Wed Jun 06 1990 19:16 | 4 |
| `Pile of Bones' is now known as Regina. More trivia: what other place
got its name as a result of PoB becoming Regina?
...laura
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| 303.23 | | SIOG::EGRI | | Thu Jun 07 1990 05:23 | 12 |
| Sorry, but even I remember that Joe Thiesman played for the Argos
and his shin was snapped in two by none other than Lawrence Taylor,
the linebacker for the N.Y. Giants. I had the misfortune to watch
it on TV. Ughhhh! but I'd rather have that misfortune than Joe's.
This is not meant to be derogatory or sarcastic but wasn't TO known
as Hogtown at one time or is that a local name for it.
Was CFCF really the first commercial radio station in the world
or do you mean the first in Canada?
Ted.
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| 303.24 | Some more correct | KAOO01::LAPLANTE | | Thu Jun 07 1990 09:01 | 22 |
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Some action at last. Here are the correct/close answers in the
past few.
.15 #39 Theisman played for the Argos
.17 #16 Ottawa was chosen by Queen Victoria. The reason given
is partially correct. Other cities in contention were
Montreal and Toronto. Also when?
.18 #30 Pile-O-Bones is indeed Regina. Buffalo bones were used
for something and the area of Regina was the collection
point on the CPR for them
.19 #9 Royal Montreal Golf Club
#34 Steve Podborski is correct. When
CFCF was the first commercial radio station in the world not just
Canada.
Roger
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| 303.25 | How about these? | TROU03::BRAY | Searcher of wisdom -- finder of none | Thu Jun 07 1990 14:32 | 18 |
| > 20. Within 100K square miles, how large is Canada
9,976,139 sq km or 3,851,809 sq mi (give or take an inch or two!)
> 27. f. Chocolate bar (as known today)
Laura Secord?
> 28. What is a MOOSICHAPPISHANISSIPPIAN CLUE: a place is involved
An inhabitant of Moose Jaw
> 36. What districts make up the Northwest Territories
> KEEWATIN & MACKENZIE .6 RUSHTON One more to go
District of Franklin
Peter B.
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| 303.26 | Some More Correct | KAOO01::LAPLANTE | | Fri Jun 08 1990 08:41 | 11 |
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re: .25
Peter is correct (within an inch or two) on the following:
#20 area
#28 a resident of Moose Jaw although I can't imagine anyone ever
actually using the word.
Roger
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| 303.27 | | KAOM25::RUSHTON | Unscathed by inspired lunacy | Fri Jun 08 1990 11:14 | 22 |
| <<5. When was Canada's first census CLUE: Pat is not far off. Maybe it's
<< my history text vs his.
I agree and mine's correct!
<<a. When was the last political assassination and who was killed
<<PIERRE LAPORTE .6 RUSHTON (My source gave a different date)
Definitely October 1970, I and my wife remember that very well
for reasons I am not about to reveal!
<<32. What was the name of the original settlement at Toronto
It was the French fort and as a matter of fact it is a streetcar
stop now but without the 'Fort', i.e. 'Rouncevalle'.
<<34. Who was the first Canadian to win a World Downhill Skiing
<<championship (season not individual race) CLUE: male
Nancy Greene was the first Canadian to win a World Cup Downhill
championship, NOT just a race.
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| 303.29 | Gravelly response ... | KAOFS::S_BROOK | | Thu Sep 26 1991 13:37 | 8 |
| The previous reply, like so many others in here must be taken with a
grain of salt ...
I pity new readers of this conference who have to sort out the real,
valid info from the chaff ...
Stuart
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| 303.31 | A bag of chaff to go please... | POLAR::RUSHTON | տ� | Thu Sep 26 1991 14:08 | 11 |
| It was the accumulation of all of those "grains of salt" that weakened
the concrete. Too many people sprinkling salt over their steaming hot
bags of fresh choneys has left a humungous amount of salt encrustation
in the crevices of the supports. Mixed with water, this has proved
disasterous. However, the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool has come to the
rescue. Apparently, an absorbent material can be swept into the
crevices to virtually eliminate the salt corrosion problem.
At this moment, tons of chaff are being shipped to Montr�al.
You can see it all on CBC Radio tonight.
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| 303.32 | Gone with the wind..... | POLAR::RICHARDSON | Sick in a balanced sort of way | Thu Sep 26 1991 16:42 | 12 |
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Oh boy.... they've been telling Jimmy Hoffa jokes for 2 decades now, do
you really think people would take this one seriously?
If I was a newcomer, I'd be insulted by the warning and grains of salt
bit.
I've heard too that they are finding 50 ton slabs of salt in the Grand
Canal.
Glenn
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| 303.33 | | COVERT::COVERT | John R. Covert | Thu Sep 26 1991 17:06 | 2 |
| Yeah, so many people have claimed to have concrete evidence of what happened
to Hoffa; there seems to be nothing new to support this claim.
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