Canadian Trivia

I came across this book, a few weeks ago.

See how smart you are! Email answers to: teens@markham.library.on.ca Deadline, next Wednesday for a book prize.

1. How much was Parliament Hill purchased for?

2. Many Chinese Canadians came to Canada looking for gold. They went to work for the railway instead. What is the saying, "How many Chinese died for each metre of the railway?"
The saying is that for each metre of the Canadian railway X number of Chinese workers died.
How many workers died

3. In 1934, five baby girls were born to a family in North Bay. They became famous and a tourist attraction taken advantage of by the Ontario Government. Who are the famous sisters?

4. What comic book hero was brought to life by Joe Shuster?

5. Aside from being Pierre Trudeau's secretary, Suzanne Perry is famous for her American sitcom son who was part of a group of friends. Who is her son and what was his role?

6. What famous book about a red haired girl is the most popular book ever in Canada? It was first published in 1908.

7. Real trivia: Following Santa's sleigh in the Toronto Santa Claus parade from 1905 to 1982, a car with darkened windows carrying a doctor, a nurse and a substitute Santa in case the real one became sick during the parade. What store sponsored the parade up til that time?

8. Everyone knows Tim Hortons is famous for doughnuts and coffee. What did Tim Horton do first to earn the money to pay for his shops/

9. A famous baby cereal invented by Doctors Tinsdale and Drake helped to start the Sick Kids Foundation. What is it?

10. A pingo would be especially handy to have during a summer black out. What is a pingo and why would we all be happy to sit in one, this week?

Good luck! entries due by August 8th.

catherine