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Mark Brader
Aug 18, 2022, 12:27:11β―AM8/18/22
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2012-07-16,
and should be interpreted accordingly. All questions were written
by members of What She Said and/or of Smith & Guessin', but have
been reformatted and may have been retyped and/or edited by me.
I will reveal the correct answers in about 3 days.
* Game 10, Round 4 - Canadiana Geography - Native Peoples
Please see the handout
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/10-4/tribe.gif
and in each case give the letter representing the *center*
of the range of a Native Canadian tribe (or group of tribes) --
either currently or at a certain historical date, as indicated
in the question.
1. The Assiniboine are an offshoot of the Sioux nations and most
closely linked with the Nakoda tribe. They originally dwelt
in Southwestern Ontario before splitting with the other Siouan
tribes in the 1600s. By the time white people encountered them,
they had become nomadic. Give the number corresponding to the
current range of this tribe.
2. The Beothuk ["BAY-oh-thuck"] tribe spoke a language different
enough from any other tribe that they were considered completely
distinct. Nearly a millennium ago they were referred to
as the "Skraeling". Both John Cabot and Jacques Cartier,
during their early explorations, made contact with the tribe.
Nearly wiped out by the French, they hid among other Indian
tribes. The last recorded member of the tribe died in 1829.
What number corresponds to the historical range of the Beothuk?
3. The Athapascans were one of the most successful of North American
First Nations. Some tribes migrated south between 800 and
1400, to become the Apache and Navajo. The northern groups
were nomadic hunter-gatherers mostly dwelling in forests.
Give the number corresponding to the current range of this group.
4. The English name for the Carrier Indians comes from the custom
that widows carry the bones of their husbands for 3 years.
They call themselves the Dakelh, "People who Go by Boat".
They are hunter-gatherers, and fish is their primary food.
Earliest recorded contact with the Carrier people was in 1793.
Give the number which correspond to both their historic and
current range. They now live on over 100 reservations.
5. The Obijwe or Ojibway people are one of the largest groups of
First Nations in North America. In the US they are referred to
as the Chippewa. Their native name collectively as a people is
Anishinabe, meaning "First People". They maintained year-round
villages, and used birch-bark canoes. One of their staple
foods is wild rice. Armed by the French, they drove away the
Sioux, Fox, and Kickapoo peoples and fended off the Iroquois.
Give the number representing the center of their current range.
6. The once-powerful Blackfoot Confederacy controlled a huge expanse
of the Plains. They were originally Algonquin who migrated west,
becoming nomadic hunters that grew only one crop, tobacco.
They made war upon the Sioux, Shoshone, Kootenai, and Crow.
They were known for preying on explorers, miners, and settlers.
Give the number representing the center of the current Blackfoot
range.
7. The Micmac are a First Nation with a storied history. They
fought for the French against the English on many occasions.
They joined with numerous American tribes in the Abenaki
Confederacy. They were one of the few North American tribes
with a written language. Hunters and trappers, they migrated
through the forests in small bands. Today they are represented
by over 30 official bands widely spread... around which number?
8. The Haida, also known as the Kaigani, are considered master
woodcarvers, creating not only totem poles but also elaborate
masks, chests, headdresses, and more. Other tribes showed
off their wealth by trading for Haida canoes, some capable
of holding 60 people. They fish and also hunt sea mammals.
They wore cloths of woven cedar bark and tattooed their faces.
What number corresponds to the Haida's current range?
9. The Tsimshian are a matrilineal people, a grouping of Gitxsan
and Nisga'a tribes given the name Tsimshian, which means "Inside
the Skeena River". They were almost wiped out by smallpox
in the 1860s. Their main food is fish; they did some farming
and lived in permanent settlements, in enormous cedar lodges.
A highly artistic people, they are known for their familiar
designs and Chilkat weavings. Which number?
10. The Naskapi are a branch of the Innu people who inhabit an
area they call St'aschinuw. The French originally used the term
Naskapi to refer to all Indians outside of missionary influence.
They are nomadic hunter-gatherers; staples include moose, fish,
migratory birds, berries, maple syrup, and bannock. The earliest
recorded account of the Naskapi is from 1643. In 1790 they
became Protestants, in contrast to all of their neighbors who
embraced Roman Catholicism. Which number is their current range?
Decode the rot13 if you want to locate the remaining tribes for fun,
but for no points.
11. Nytbaxva.
12. Onssvaynaq Vahvg.
13. Pnevobh Vahvg.
14. Puvcrjlna.
15. Uheba.
16. Vtyhyvx Vahvg.
17. Xbbgranv.
18. Ynoenqbe Vahvg.
19. Zbagntanvf.
20. Abbgxn.
21. Cynvaf Bwvojnl.
22. Fneprr.
* Game 10, Round 6 - Canadiana Sports
This round comes from "Northern Life", a Sudbury-based periodical,
but in their version the questions were multiple-choice.
1. Which team won 29 Canadian lacrosse championships from 1908 to
1991, the most in history? (City or team name.)
2. Which major Canadian sports trophy survived a fire in 1947?
3. What dubious distinction does 1950s sports reporter Hugh Watson
own while working for the "Vancouver Province"? Be sufficiently
specific.
4. At the 1987 World Junior Championship hockey tournament in
Czechoslovakia, how did the Canadian team lose any chance of
a medal when they had already clinched third place and were
within reach of the gold?
5. What amazing feat did Scarborough's Cindy Nicholas manage
in 1977? Give some detail for full points.
6. What is Huntsville's George Selkirk's claim to fame in baseball?
7. What embarrassing act by organizers of the 1992 World Series
festivities in Atlanta caused a minor patriotic uproar in Canada?
8. What ominous event occurred during rookie Brian Spencer's
first game with the Toronto Maple Leafs against Chicago on
December 11, 1970?
9. Alex Baumann's double gold-medal-winning performance at the
1984 Olympics was particularly sweet for Canadian swimming as
it had been a long time since the last swimming gold for Canada.
Within 12 years, how long *had* it been?
10. Northern Dancer was the first Canadian horse to win the
Kentucky Derby, in 1964. What crucial training advice did jockey
Bill Hartack ignore, allowing him to ride the horse to victory?
(Tell what the advice was, not what he did.)
There was an emergency question on the round. Answer if you like
for fun, but for no points.
11. What Canadian first did Al Balding achieve in 1955?
--
Mark Brader, Toronto "I don't have *any* minions any more."
m...@vex.net -- Clive Feather
My text in this article is in the public domain.
and should be interpreted accordingly. All questions were written
by members of What She Said and/or of Smith & Guessin', but have
been reformatted and may have been retyped and/or edited by me.
I will reveal the correct answers in about 3 days.
* Game 10, Round 4 - Canadiana Geography - Native Peoples
Please see the handout
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/10-4/tribe.gif
and in each case give the letter representing the *center*
of the range of a Native Canadian tribe (or group of tribes) --
either currently or at a certain historical date, as indicated
in the question.
1. The Assiniboine are an offshoot of the Sioux nations and most
closely linked with the Nakoda tribe. They originally dwelt
in Southwestern Ontario before splitting with the other Siouan
tribes in the 1600s. By the time white people encountered them,
they had become nomadic. Give the number corresponding to the
current range of this tribe.
2. The Beothuk ["BAY-oh-thuck"] tribe spoke a language different
enough from any other tribe that they were considered completely
distinct. Nearly a millennium ago they were referred to
as the "Skraeling". Both John Cabot and Jacques Cartier,
during their early explorations, made contact with the tribe.
Nearly wiped out by the French, they hid among other Indian
tribes. The last recorded member of the tribe died in 1829.
What number corresponds to the historical range of the Beothuk?
3. The Athapascans were one of the most successful of North American
First Nations. Some tribes migrated south between 800 and
1400, to become the Apache and Navajo. The northern groups
were nomadic hunter-gatherers mostly dwelling in forests.
Give the number corresponding to the current range of this group.
4. The English name for the Carrier Indians comes from the custom
that widows carry the bones of their husbands for 3 years.
They call themselves the Dakelh, "People who Go by Boat".
They are hunter-gatherers, and fish is their primary food.
Earliest recorded contact with the Carrier people was in 1793.
Give the number which correspond to both their historic and
current range. They now live on over 100 reservations.
5. The Obijwe or Ojibway people are one of the largest groups of
First Nations in North America. In the US they are referred to
as the Chippewa. Their native name collectively as a people is
Anishinabe, meaning "First People". They maintained year-round
villages, and used birch-bark canoes. One of their staple
foods is wild rice. Armed by the French, they drove away the
Sioux, Fox, and Kickapoo peoples and fended off the Iroquois.
Give the number representing the center of their current range.
6. The once-powerful Blackfoot Confederacy controlled a huge expanse
of the Plains. They were originally Algonquin who migrated west,
becoming nomadic hunters that grew only one crop, tobacco.
They made war upon the Sioux, Shoshone, Kootenai, and Crow.
They were known for preying on explorers, miners, and settlers.
Give the number representing the center of the current Blackfoot
range.
7. The Micmac are a First Nation with a storied history. They
fought for the French against the English on many occasions.
They joined with numerous American tribes in the Abenaki
Confederacy. They were one of the few North American tribes
with a written language. Hunters and trappers, they migrated
through the forests in small bands. Today they are represented
by over 30 official bands widely spread... around which number?
8. The Haida, also known as the Kaigani, are considered master
woodcarvers, creating not only totem poles but also elaborate
masks, chests, headdresses, and more. Other tribes showed
off their wealth by trading for Haida canoes, some capable
of holding 60 people. They fish and also hunt sea mammals.
They wore cloths of woven cedar bark and tattooed their faces.
What number corresponds to the Haida's current range?
9. The Tsimshian are a matrilineal people, a grouping of Gitxsan
and Nisga'a tribes given the name Tsimshian, which means "Inside
the Skeena River". They were almost wiped out by smallpox
in the 1860s. Their main food is fish; they did some farming
and lived in permanent settlements, in enormous cedar lodges.
A highly artistic people, they are known for their familiar
designs and Chilkat weavings. Which number?
10. The Naskapi are a branch of the Innu people who inhabit an
area they call St'aschinuw. The French originally used the term
Naskapi to refer to all Indians outside of missionary influence.
They are nomadic hunter-gatherers; staples include moose, fish,
migratory birds, berries, maple syrup, and bannock. The earliest
recorded account of the Naskapi is from 1643. In 1790 they
became Protestants, in contrast to all of their neighbors who
embraced Roman Catholicism. Which number is their current range?
Decode the rot13 if you want to locate the remaining tribes for fun,
but for no points.
11. Nytbaxva.
12. Onssvaynaq Vahvg.
13. Pnevobh Vahvg.
14. Puvcrjlna.
15. Uheba.
16. Vtyhyvx Vahvg.
17. Xbbgranv.
18. Ynoenqbe Vahvg.
19. Zbagntanvf.
20. Abbgxn.
21. Cynvaf Bwvojnl.
22. Fneprr.
* Game 10, Round 6 - Canadiana Sports
This round comes from "Northern Life", a Sudbury-based periodical,
but in their version the questions were multiple-choice.
1. Which team won 29 Canadian lacrosse championships from 1908 to
1991, the most in history? (City or team name.)
2. Which major Canadian sports trophy survived a fire in 1947?
3. What dubious distinction does 1950s sports reporter Hugh Watson
own while working for the "Vancouver Province"? Be sufficiently
specific.
4. At the 1987 World Junior Championship hockey tournament in
Czechoslovakia, how did the Canadian team lose any chance of
a medal when they had already clinched third place and were
within reach of the gold?
5. What amazing feat did Scarborough's Cindy Nicholas manage
in 1977? Give some detail for full points.
6. What is Huntsville's George Selkirk's claim to fame in baseball?
7. What embarrassing act by organizers of the 1992 World Series
festivities in Atlanta caused a minor patriotic uproar in Canada?
8. What ominous event occurred during rookie Brian Spencer's
first game with the Toronto Maple Leafs against Chicago on
December 11, 1970?
9. Alex Baumann's double gold-medal-winning performance at the
1984 Olympics was particularly sweet for Canadian swimming as
it had been a long time since the last swimming gold for Canada.
Within 12 years, how long *had* it been?
10. Northern Dancer was the first Canadian horse to win the
Kentucky Derby, in 1964. What crucial training advice did jockey
Bill Hartack ignore, allowing him to ride the horse to victory?
(Tell what the advice was, not what he did.)
There was an emergency question on the round. Answer if you like
for fun, but for no points.
11. What Canadian first did Al Balding achieve in 1955?
--
Mark Brader, Toronto "I don't have *any* minions any more."
m...@vex.net -- Clive Feather
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Joshua Kreitzer
Aug 18, 2022, 1:22:18β―AM8/18/22
to
On Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 11:27:11 PM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 10, Round 4 - Canadiana Geography - Native Peoples
>
> Please see the handout
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/10-4/tribe.gif
>
> and in each case give the letter representing the *center*
> of the range of a Native Canadian tribe (or group of tribes) --
> either currently or at a certain historical date, as indicated
> in the question.
>
> 1. The Assiniboine are an offshoot of the Sioux nations and most
> closely linked with the Nakoda tribe. They originally dwelt
> in Southwestern Ontario before splitting with the other Siouan
> tribes in the 1600s. By the time white people encountered them,
> they had become nomadic. Give the number corresponding to the
> current range of this tribe.
J
> * Game 10, Round 4 - Canadiana Geography - Native Peoples
>
> Please see the handout
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/10-4/tribe.gif
>
> and in each case give the letter representing the *center*
> of the range of a Native Canadian tribe (or group of tribes) --
> either currently or at a certain historical date, as indicated
> in the question.
>
> 1. The Assiniboine are an offshoot of the Sioux nations and most
> closely linked with the Nakoda tribe. They originally dwelt
> in Southwestern Ontario before splitting with the other Siouan
> tribes in the 1600s. By the time white people encountered them,
> they had become nomadic. Give the number corresponding to the
> current range of this tribe.
> 2. The Beothuk ["BAY-oh-thuck"] tribe spoke a language different
> enough from any other tribe that they were considered completely
> distinct. Nearly a millennium ago they were referred to
> as the "Skraeling". Both John Cabot and Jacques Cartier,
> during their early explorations, made contact with the tribe.
> Nearly wiped out by the French, they hid among other Indian
> tribes. The last recorded member of the tribe died in 1829.
> What number corresponds to the historical range of the Beothuk?
> 3. The Athapascans were one of the most successful of North American
> First Nations. Some tribes migrated south between 800 and
> 1400, to become the Apache and Navajo. The northern groups
> were nomadic hunter-gatherers mostly dwelling in forests.
> Give the number corresponding to the current range of this group.
> 4. The English name for the Carrier Indians comes from the custom
> that widows carry the bones of their husbands for 3 years.
> They call themselves the Dakelh, "People who Go by Boat".
> They are hunter-gatherers, and fish is their primary food.
> Earliest recorded contact with the Carrier people was in 1793.
> Give the number which correspond to both their historic and
> current range. They now live on over 100 reservations.
> 5. The Obijwe or Ojibway people are one of the largest groups of
> First Nations in North America. In the US they are referred to
> as the Chippewa. Their native name collectively as a people is
> Anishinabe, meaning "First People". They maintained year-round
> villages, and used birch-bark canoes. One of their staple
> foods is wild rice. Armed by the French, they drove away the
> Sioux, Fox, and Kickapoo peoples and fended off the Iroquois.
> Give the number representing the center of their current range.
> 6. The once-powerful Blackfoot Confederacy controlled a huge expanse
> of the Plains. They were originally Algonquin who migrated west,
> becoming nomadic hunters that grew only one crop, tobacco.
> They made war upon the Sioux, Shoshone, Kootenai, and Crow.
> They were known for preying on explorers, miners, and settlers.
> Give the number representing the center of the current Blackfoot
> range.
> 7. The Micmac are a First Nation with a storied history. They
> fought for the French against the English on many occasions.
> They joined with numerous American tribes in the Abenaki
> Confederacy. They were one of the few North American tribes
> with a written language. Hunters and trappers, they migrated
> through the forests in small bands. Today they are represented
> by over 30 official bands widely spread... around which number?
> 8. The Haida, also known as the Kaigani, are considered master
> woodcarvers, creating not only totem poles but also elaborate
> masks, chests, headdresses, and more. Other tribes showed
> off their wealth by trading for Haida canoes, some capable
> of holding 60 people. They fish and also hunt sea mammals.
> They wore cloths of woven cedar bark and tattooed their faces.
> What number corresponds to the Haida's current range?
> 9. The Tsimshian are a matrilineal people, a grouping of Gitxsan
> and Nisga'a tribes given the name Tsimshian, which means "Inside
> the Skeena River". They were almost wiped out by smallpox
> in the 1860s. Their main food is fish; they did some farming
> and lived in permanent settlements, in enormous cedar lodges.
> A highly artistic people, they are known for their familiar
> designs and Chilkat weavings. Which number?
> 10. The Naskapi are a branch of the Innu people who inhabit an
> area they call St'aschinuw. The French originally used the term
> Naskapi to refer to all Indians outside of missionary influence.
> They are nomadic hunter-gatherers; staples include moose, fish,
> migratory birds, berries, maple syrup, and bannock. The earliest
> recorded account of the Naskapi is from 1643. In 1790 they
> became Protestants, in contrast to all of their neighbors who
> embraced Roman Catholicism. Which number is their current range?
> * Game 10, Round 6 - Canadiana Sports
>
> 2. Which major Canadian sports trophy survived a fire in 1947?
Grey Cup; Stanley Cup
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Pete Gayde
Aug 20, 2022, 4:12:53β―PM8/20/22
to
>
> 3. What dubious distinction does 1950s sports reporter Hugh Watson
> own while working for the "Vancouver Province"? Be sufficiently
> specific.
>
> 4. At the 1987 World Junior Championship hockey tournament in
> Czechoslovakia, how did the Canadian team lose any chance of
> a medal when they had already clinched third place and were
> within reach of the gold?
>
> 5. What amazing feat did Scarborough's Cindy Nicholas manage
> in 1977? Give some detail for full points.
>
> 6. What is Huntsville's George Selkirk's claim to fame in baseball?
>
> 7. What embarrassing act by organizers of the 1992 World Series
> festivities in Atlanta caused a minor patriotic uproar in Canada?
>
> 8. What ominous event occurred during rookie Brian Spencer's
> first game with the Toronto Maple Leafs against Chicago on
> December 11, 1970?
>
> 9. Alex Baumann's double gold-medal-winning performance at the
> 1984 Olympics was particularly sweet for Canadian swimming as
> it had been a long time since the last swimming gold for Canada.
> Within 12 years, how long *had* it been?
>
> 10. Northern Dancer was the first Canadian horse to win the
> Kentucky Derby, in 1964. What crucial training advice did jockey
> Bill Hartack ignore, allowing him to ride the horse to victory?
> (Tell what the advice was, not what he did.)
>
> There was an emergency question on the round. Answer if you like
> for fun, but for no points.
>
> 11. What Canadian first did Al Balding achieve in 1955?
>
Mark Brader
Aug 20, 2022, 11:08:59β―PM8/20/22
to
Mark Brader:
> * Game 10, Round 4 - Canadiana Geography - Native Peoples
> Please see the handout
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/10-4/tribe.gif
> and in each case give the letter representing the *center*
> of the range of a Native Canadian tribe (or group of tribes) --
> either currently or at a certain historical date, as indicated
> in the question.
In the original version of this map, the tribe numbers were placed
almost randomly, which offended my sense of elegance, so I converted
it to use letters in a more natural sequence. But then I forgot
to edit the questions below to say "Give the letter" instead of
"Give the number". I suppose this confused most of you so badly
you were unable to guess any answers. :-)
> 1. The Assiniboine are an offshoot of the Sioux nations and most
> closely linked with the Nakoda tribe. They originally dwelt
> in Southwestern Ontario before splitting with the other Siouan
> tribes in the 1600s. By the time white people encountered them,
> they had become nomadic. Give the number corresponding to the
> current range of this tribe.
J. 4 for Joshua.
> 2. The Beothuk ["BAY-oh-thuck"] tribe spoke a language different
> enough from any other tribe that they were considered completely
> distinct. Nearly a millennium ago they were referred to
> as the "Skraeling". Both John Cabot and Jacques Cartier,
> during their early explorations, made contact with the tribe.
> Nearly wiped out by the French, they hid among other Indian
> tribes. The last recorded member of the tribe died in 1829.
> What number corresponds to the historical range of the Beothuk?
X. 3 for Joshua.
> 3. The Athapascans were one of the most successful of North American
> First Nations. Some tribes migrated south between 800 and
> 1400, to become the Apache and Navajo. The northern groups
> were nomadic hunter-gatherers mostly dwelling in forests.
> Give the number corresponding to the current range of this group.
E.
> 4. The English name for the Carrier Indians comes from the custom
> that widows carry the bones of their husbands for 3 years.
> They call themselves the Dakelh, "People who Go by Boat".
> They are hunter-gatherers, and fish is their primary food.
> Earliest recorded contact with the Carrier people was in 1793.
> Give the number which correspond to both their historic and
> current range. They now live on over 100 reservations.
D.
> 5. The Obijwe or Ojibway people are one of the largest groups of
> First Nations in North America. In the US they are referred to
> as the Chippewa. Their native name collectively as a people is
> Anishinabe, meaning "First People". They maintained year-round
> villages, and used birch-bark canoes. One of their staple
> foods is wild rice. Armed by the French, they drove away the
> Sioux, Fox, and Kickapoo peoples and fended off the Iroquois.
> Give the number representing the center of their current range.
P. 4 for Joshua.
> 6. The once-powerful Blackfoot Confederacy controlled a huge expanse
> of the Plains. They were originally Algonquin who migrated west,
> becoming nomadic hunters that grew only one crop, tobacco.
> They made war upon the Sioux, Shoshone, Kootenai, and Crow.
> They were known for preying on explorers, miners, and settlers.
> Give the number representing the center of the current Blackfoot
> range.
H. 3 for Joshua.
> 7. The Micmac are a First Nation with a storied history. They
> fought for the French against the English on many occasions.
> They joined with numerous American tribes in the Abenaki
> Confederacy. They were one of the few North American tribes
> with a written language. Hunters and trappers, they migrated
> through the forests in small bands. Today they are represented
> by over 30 official bands widely spread... around which number?
W.
> 8. The Haida, also known as the Kaigani, are considered master
> woodcarvers, creating not only totem poles but also elaborate
> masks, chests, headdresses, and more. Other tribes showed
> off their wealth by trading for Haida canoes, some capable
> of holding 60 people. They fish and also hunt sea mammals.
> They wore cloths of woven cedar bark and tattooed their faces.
> What number corresponds to the Haida's current range?
A.
The islands, formerly the Queen Charlotte Is., are now named after
them: Haida Gwaii.
> 9. The Tsimshian are a matrilineal people, a grouping of Gitxsan
> and Nisga'a tribes given the name Tsimshian, which means "Inside
> the Skeena River". They were almost wiped out by smallpox
> in the 1860s. Their main food is fish; they did some farming
> and lived in permanent settlements, in enormous cedar lodges.
> A highly artistic people, they are known for their familiar
> designs and Chilkat weavings. Which number?
B. 4 for Joshua.
> 10. The Naskapi are a branch of the Innu people who inhabit an
> area they call St'aschinuw. The French originally used the term
> Naskapi to refer to all Indians outside of missionary influence.
> They are nomadic hunter-gatherers; staples include moose, fish,
> migratory birds, berries, maple syrup, and bannock. The earliest
> recorded account of the Naskapi is from 1643. In 1790 they
> became Protestants, in contrast to all of their neighbors who
> embraced Roman Catholicism. Which number is their current range?
S.
> Decode the rot13 if you want to locate the remaining tribes for fun,
> but for no points.
Neither in 2013 nor this time did anybody try these.
> 11. Algonkin.
U.
> 12. Baffinland Inuit.
Q.
> 13. Caribou Inuit.
L.
> 14. Chipewyan.
K.
> 15. Huron.
R.
> 16. Iglulik Inuit.
N.
> 17. Kootenai.
G.
> 18. Labrador Inuit.
V.
> 19. Montagnais.
T.
> 20. Nootka.
C.
> 21. Plains Ojibway.
M.
> 22. Sarcee.
F.
> * Game 10, Round 6 - Canadiana Sports
> This round comes from "Northern Life", a Sudbury-based periodical,
> but in their version the questions were multiple-choice.
> 1. Which team won 29 Canadian lacrosse championships from 1908 to
> 1991, the most in history? (City or team name.)
New Westminster Salmonbellies.
It's a suburb of Vancouver.
They won 5 Minto Cups and 24 Mann Cups. During that period the
longest span the team went without winning a title was 15 years,
from 1943 to 1958.
> 2. Which major Canadian sports trophy survived a fire in 1947?
The Grey Cup. 4 for Pete. 3 for Joshua.
> 3. What dubious distinction does 1950s sports reporter Hugh Watson
> own while working for the "Vancouver Province"? Be sufficiently
> specific.
He invented a fake basketball league and filed numerous media reports
about it.
Watson, working for the "Vancouver Province", created the Howe
Sound Basketball League. He filed scores and standings to the
"Vancouver Sun", which published them regularly. His hoax came
undone when the Canadian Amateur Basketball Association tried
to recruit the league's top scorer to play in the 1952 Olympics,
only to find there was no such league and, more disappointingly,
no such person!
> 4. At the 1987 World Junior Championship hockey tournament in
> Czechoslovakia, how did the Canadian team lose any chance of
> a medal when they had already clinched third place and were
> within reach of the gold?
About halfway into the final game of the round-robin tournament,
almost every player on the Canadian and Soviet teams joined in on a
20-minute brawl. The game was canceled and both teams disqualified.
> 5. What amazing feat did Scarborough's Cindy Nicholas manage
> in 1977? Give some detail for full points.
She swam across the English Channel *and back*, the first time this
feat was ever done by a woman and also more than 10 hours faster
than the previous record.
> 6. What is Huntsville's George Selkirk's claim to fame in baseball?
He replaced Babe Ruth in the New York Yankees outfield. I scored
"traded for Babe Ruth", somewhat generously, as almost correct.
In the original game, the answer "Highest batting average at the
time" was also accepted on a protest: Selkirk was a leading hitter,
finishing the season at .312, and the question-setters could not
determine whether there was a time during the season when he had
the highest batting average. 3 for Pete.
> 7. What embarrassing act by organizers of the 1992 World Series
> festivities in Atlanta caused a minor patriotic uproar in Canada?
Canada's flag was displayed upside-down.
> 8. What ominous event occurred during rookie Brian Spencer's
> first game with the Toronto Maple Leafs against Chicago on
> December 11, 1970?
His father, Roy Spencer, was killed.
In fact, he was killed *because of the game*. The nearest TV station
to his home in Ft. St. James, BC, was 70 miles away in Prince George.
When he realized they were showing the Vancouver-California game
that night, he got drunk, took his pistol, drove all the way to
Prince George, and ordered the station staff at gunpoint to put on
the Toronto-Chicago game so he could see his son's debut. Then the
police arrived; he opened fire on them, and died when they shot back.
After his hockey career was over, Brian Spencer's own life didn't
go any better -- it was drink, drugs, and murder. Living in Florida
in 1987, he was tried for murder but acquitted, and the following
year he was murdered himself.
> 9. Alex Baumann's double gold-medal-winning performance at the
> 1984 Olympics was particularly sweet for Canadian swimming as
> it had been a long time since the last swimming gold for Canada.
> Within 12 years, how long *had* it been?
72 years (accepting 60-84). 3 for Pete.
I scored "1924" as almost correct.
The original version of this question said "within 20 years",
but had the instruction "accept 62-82"! I decided to go with the
smaller leeway after rounding it up to the nearest whole Olympiad.
> 10. Northern Dancer was the first Canadian horse to win the
> Kentucky Derby, in 1964. What crucial training advice did jockey
> Bill Hartack ignore, allowing him to ride the horse to victory?
> (Tell what the advice was, not what he did.)
"Never whip the horse."
With ΕΊ mile to go, and stuck in a tight pack, Hartack gave Dancer
one tap with his whip. The often moody stallion responded by jumping
out to the lead and the win.
> There was an emergency question on the round. Answer if you like
> for fun, but for no points.
> 11. What Canadian first did Al Balding achieve in 1955?
He won a PGA Tour event in the US. (The Mayfair Open.)
In 2013 Joshua Kreitzer answered "tested minoxidil"!
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 10 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 TOTALS
TOPICS-> Can Lit Can Can
Joshua Kreitzer 8 28 18 3 57
Dan Tilque 3 8 -- -- 11
Pete Gayde -- -- 0 10 10
--
Mark Brader | "Debugging had to be discovered. I can remember
Toronto | the exact instant when I realized that a large part
m...@vex.net | of my life... was going to be spent in finding
| mistakes in my own programs." -- Maurice Wilkes
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2012-07-16,
> and should be interpreted accordingly....
> * Game 10, Round 4 - Canadiana Geography - Native Peoples
> Please see the handout
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/10-4/tribe.gif
> and in each case give the letter representing the *center*
> of the range of a Native Canadian tribe (or group of tribes) --
> either currently or at a certain historical date, as indicated
> in the question.
almost randomly, which offended my sense of elegance, so I converted
it to use letters in a more natural sequence. But then I forgot
to edit the questions below to say "Give the letter" instead of
"Give the number". I suppose this confused most of you so badly
you were unable to guess any answers. :-)
> 1. The Assiniboine are an offshoot of the Sioux nations and most
> closely linked with the Nakoda tribe. They originally dwelt
> in Southwestern Ontario before splitting with the other Siouan
> tribes in the 1600s. By the time white people encountered them,
> they had become nomadic. Give the number corresponding to the
> current range of this tribe.
> 2. The Beothuk ["BAY-oh-thuck"] tribe spoke a language different
> enough from any other tribe that they were considered completely
> distinct. Nearly a millennium ago they were referred to
> as the "Skraeling". Both John Cabot and Jacques Cartier,
> during their early explorations, made contact with the tribe.
> Nearly wiped out by the French, they hid among other Indian
> tribes. The last recorded member of the tribe died in 1829.
> What number corresponds to the historical range of the Beothuk?
> 3. The Athapascans were one of the most successful of North American
> First Nations. Some tribes migrated south between 800 and
> 1400, to become the Apache and Navajo. The northern groups
> were nomadic hunter-gatherers mostly dwelling in forests.
> Give the number corresponding to the current range of this group.
> 4. The English name for the Carrier Indians comes from the custom
> that widows carry the bones of their husbands for 3 years.
> They call themselves the Dakelh, "People who Go by Boat".
> They are hunter-gatherers, and fish is their primary food.
> Earliest recorded contact with the Carrier people was in 1793.
> Give the number which correspond to both their historic and
> current range. They now live on over 100 reservations.
> 5. The Obijwe or Ojibway people are one of the largest groups of
> First Nations in North America. In the US they are referred to
> as the Chippewa. Their native name collectively as a people is
> Anishinabe, meaning "First People". They maintained year-round
> villages, and used birch-bark canoes. One of their staple
> foods is wild rice. Armed by the French, they drove away the
> Sioux, Fox, and Kickapoo peoples and fended off the Iroquois.
> Give the number representing the center of their current range.
> 6. The once-powerful Blackfoot Confederacy controlled a huge expanse
> of the Plains. They were originally Algonquin who migrated west,
> becoming nomadic hunters that grew only one crop, tobacco.
> They made war upon the Sioux, Shoshone, Kootenai, and Crow.
> They were known for preying on explorers, miners, and settlers.
> Give the number representing the center of the current Blackfoot
> range.
> 7. The Micmac are a First Nation with a storied history. They
> fought for the French against the English on many occasions.
> They joined with numerous American tribes in the Abenaki
> Confederacy. They were one of the few North American tribes
> with a written language. Hunters and trappers, they migrated
> through the forests in small bands. Today they are represented
> by over 30 official bands widely spread... around which number?
> 8. The Haida, also known as the Kaigani, are considered master
> woodcarvers, creating not only totem poles but also elaborate
> masks, chests, headdresses, and more. Other tribes showed
> off their wealth by trading for Haida canoes, some capable
> of holding 60 people. They fish and also hunt sea mammals.
> They wore cloths of woven cedar bark and tattooed their faces.
> What number corresponds to the Haida's current range?
The islands, formerly the Queen Charlotte Is., are now named after
them: Haida Gwaii.
> 9. The Tsimshian are a matrilineal people, a grouping of Gitxsan
> and Nisga'a tribes given the name Tsimshian, which means "Inside
> the Skeena River". They were almost wiped out by smallpox
> in the 1860s. Their main food is fish; they did some farming
> and lived in permanent settlements, in enormous cedar lodges.
> A highly artistic people, they are known for their familiar
> designs and Chilkat weavings. Which number?
> 10. The Naskapi are a branch of the Innu people who inhabit an
> area they call St'aschinuw. The French originally used the term
> Naskapi to refer to all Indians outside of missionary influence.
> They are nomadic hunter-gatherers; staples include moose, fish,
> migratory birds, berries, maple syrup, and bannock. The earliest
> recorded account of the Naskapi is from 1643. In 1790 they
> became Protestants, in contrast to all of their neighbors who
> embraced Roman Catholicism. Which number is their current range?
> Decode the rot13 if you want to locate the remaining tribes for fun,
> but for no points.
> 11. Algonkin.
U.
> 12. Baffinland Inuit.
Q.
> 13. Caribou Inuit.
L.
> 14. Chipewyan.
K.
> 15. Huron.
R.
> 16. Iglulik Inuit.
N.
> 17. Kootenai.
G.
> 18. Labrador Inuit.
V.
> 19. Montagnais.
T.
> 20. Nootka.
C.
> 21. Plains Ojibway.
M.
> 22. Sarcee.
F.
> * Game 10, Round 6 - Canadiana Sports
> This round comes from "Northern Life", a Sudbury-based periodical,
> but in their version the questions were multiple-choice.
> 1. Which team won 29 Canadian lacrosse championships from 1908 to
> 1991, the most in history? (City or team name.)
It's a suburb of Vancouver.
They won 5 Minto Cups and 24 Mann Cups. During that period the
longest span the team went without winning a title was 15 years,
from 1943 to 1958.
> 2. Which major Canadian sports trophy survived a fire in 1947?
> 3. What dubious distinction does 1950s sports reporter Hugh Watson
> own while working for the "Vancouver Province"? Be sufficiently
> specific.
about it.
Watson, working for the "Vancouver Province", created the Howe
Sound Basketball League. He filed scores and standings to the
"Vancouver Sun", which published them regularly. His hoax came
undone when the Canadian Amateur Basketball Association tried
to recruit the league's top scorer to play in the 1952 Olympics,
only to find there was no such league and, more disappointingly,
no such person!
> 4. At the 1987 World Junior Championship hockey tournament in
> Czechoslovakia, how did the Canadian team lose any chance of
> a medal when they had already clinched third place and were
> within reach of the gold?
almost every player on the Canadian and Soviet teams joined in on a
20-minute brawl. The game was canceled and both teams disqualified.
> 5. What amazing feat did Scarborough's Cindy Nicholas manage
> in 1977? Give some detail for full points.
feat was ever done by a woman and also more than 10 hours faster
than the previous record.
> 6. What is Huntsville's George Selkirk's claim to fame in baseball?
"traded for Babe Ruth", somewhat generously, as almost correct.
In the original game, the answer "Highest batting average at the
time" was also accepted on a protest: Selkirk was a leading hitter,
finishing the season at .312, and the question-setters could not
determine whether there was a time during the season when he had
the highest batting average. 3 for Pete.
> 7. What embarrassing act by organizers of the 1992 World Series
> festivities in Atlanta caused a minor patriotic uproar in Canada?
> 8. What ominous event occurred during rookie Brian Spencer's
> first game with the Toronto Maple Leafs against Chicago on
> December 11, 1970?
In fact, he was killed *because of the game*. The nearest TV station
to his home in Ft. St. James, BC, was 70 miles away in Prince George.
When he realized they were showing the Vancouver-California game
that night, he got drunk, took his pistol, drove all the way to
Prince George, and ordered the station staff at gunpoint to put on
the Toronto-Chicago game so he could see his son's debut. Then the
police arrived; he opened fire on them, and died when they shot back.
After his hockey career was over, Brian Spencer's own life didn't
go any better -- it was drink, drugs, and murder. Living in Florida
in 1987, he was tried for murder but acquitted, and the following
year he was murdered himself.
> 9. Alex Baumann's double gold-medal-winning performance at the
> 1984 Olympics was particularly sweet for Canadian swimming as
> it had been a long time since the last swimming gold for Canada.
> Within 12 years, how long *had* it been?
I scored "1924" as almost correct.
The original version of this question said "within 20 years",
but had the instruction "accept 62-82"! I decided to go with the
smaller leeway after rounding it up to the nearest whole Olympiad.
> 10. Northern Dancer was the first Canadian horse to win the
> Kentucky Derby, in 1964. What crucial training advice did jockey
> Bill Hartack ignore, allowing him to ride the horse to victory?
> (Tell what the advice was, not what he did.)
With ΕΊ mile to go, and stuck in a tight pack, Hartack gave Dancer
one tap with his whip. The often moody stallion responded by jumping
out to the lead and the win.
> There was an emergency question on the round. Answer if you like
> for fun, but for no points.
> 11. What Canadian first did Al Balding achieve in 1955?
In 2013 Joshua Kreitzer answered "tested minoxidil"!
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 10 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 TOTALS
TOPICS-> Can Lit Can Can
Joshua Kreitzer 8 28 18 3 57
Dan Tilque 3 8 -- -- 11
Pete Gayde -- -- 0 10 10
--
Mark Brader | "Debugging had to be discovered. I can remember
Toronto | the exact instant when I realized that a large part
m...@vex.net | of my life... was going to be spent in finding
| mistakes in my own programs." -- Maurice Wilkes
Dan Tilque
Aug 21, 2022, 7:01:27β―AM8/21/22
to
On 8/17/22 21:26, Mark Brader wrote:
Forgot to check in here for a couple days and completely miss a round.
>
>
> * Game 10, Round 4 - Canadiana Geography - Native Peoples
>
> Please see the handout
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/10-4/tribe.gif
>
> and in each case give the letter representing the *center*
> of the range of a Native Canadian tribe (or group of tribes) --
> either currently or at a certain historical date, as indicated
> in the question.
>
> 1. The Assiniboine are an offshoot of the Sioux nations and most
> closely linked with the Nakoda tribe. They originally dwelt
> in Southwestern Ontario before splitting with the other Siouan
> tribes in the 1600s. By the time white people encountered them,
> they had become nomadic. Give the number corresponding to the
> current range of this tribe.
J
>
> 2. The Beothuk ["BAY-oh-thuck"] tribe spoke a language different
> enough from any other tribe that they were considered completely
> distinct. Nearly a millennium ago they were referred to
> as the "Skraeling". Both John Cabot and Jacques Cartier,
> during their early explorations, made contact with the tribe.
> Nearly wiped out by the French, they hid among other Indian
> tribes. The last recorded member of the tribe died in 1829.
> What number corresponds to the historical range of the Beothuk?
X
>
> 3. The Athapascans were one of the most successful of North American
> First Nations. Some tribes migrated south between 800 and
> 1400, to become the Apache and Navajo. The northern groups
> were nomadic hunter-gatherers mostly dwelling in forests.
> Give the number corresponding to the current range of this group.
P
>
> 4. The English name for the Carrier Indians comes from the custom
> that widows carry the bones of their husbands for 3 years.
> They call themselves the Dakelh, "People who Go by Boat".
> They are hunter-gatherers, and fish is their primary food.
> Earliest recorded contact with the Carrier people was in 1793.
> Give the number which correspond to both their historic and
> current range. They now live on over 100 reservations.
>
K
> 5. The Obijwe or Ojibway people are one of the largest groups of
> First Nations in North America. In the US they are referred to
> as the Chippewa. Their native name collectively as a people is
> Anishinabe, meaning "First People". They maintained year-round
> villages, and used birch-bark canoes. One of their staple
> foods is wild rice. Armed by the French, they drove away the
> Sioux, Fox, and Kickapoo peoples and fended off the Iroquois.
> Give the number representing the center of their current range.
U
>
> 6. The once-powerful Blackfoot Confederacy controlled a huge expanse
> of the Plains. They were originally Algonquin who migrated west,
> becoming nomadic hunters that grew only one crop, tobacco.
> They made war upon the Sioux, Shoshone, Kootenai, and Crow.
> They were known for preying on explorers, miners, and settlers.
> Give the number representing the center of the current Blackfoot
> range.
H
>
> 7. The Micmac are a First Nation with a storied history. They
> fought for the French against the English on many occasions.
> They joined with numerous American tribes in the Abenaki
> Confederacy. They were one of the few North American tribes
> with a written language. Hunters and trappers, they migrated
> through the forests in small bands. Today they are represented
> by over 30 official bands widely spread... around which number?
W
>
> 8. The Haida, also known as the Kaigani, are considered master
> woodcarvers, creating not only totem poles but also elaborate
> masks, chests, headdresses, and more. Other tribes showed
> off their wealth by trading for Haida canoes, some capable
> of holding 60 people. They fish and also hunt sea mammals.
> They wore cloths of woven cedar bark and tattooed their faces.
> What number corresponds to the Haida's current range?
A
>
> 9. The Tsimshian are a matrilineal people, a grouping of Gitxsan
> and Nisga'a tribes given the name Tsimshian, which means "Inside
> the Skeena River". They were almost wiped out by smallpox
> in the 1860s. Their main food is fish; they did some farming
> and lived in permanent settlements, in enormous cedar lodges.
> A highly artistic people, they are known for their familiar
> designs and Chilkat weavings. Which number?
B
>
> 10. The Naskapi are a branch of the Innu people who inhabit an
> area they call St'aschinuw. The French originally used the term
> Naskapi to refer to all Indians outside of missionary influence.
> They are nomadic hunter-gatherers; staples include moose, fish,
> migratory birds, berries, maple syrup, and bannock. The earliest
> recorded account of the Naskapi is from 1643. In 1790 they
> became Protestants, in contrast to all of their neighbors who
> embraced Roman Catholicism. Which number is their current range?
T
Dan Tilque
Forgot to check in here for a couple days and completely miss a round.
>
>
> * Game 10, Round 4 - Canadiana Geography - Native Peoples
>
> Please see the handout
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/10-4/tribe.gif
>
> and in each case give the letter representing the *center*
> of the range of a Native Canadian tribe (or group of tribes) --
> either currently or at a certain historical date, as indicated
> in the question.
>
> 1. The Assiniboine are an offshoot of the Sioux nations and most
> closely linked with the Nakoda tribe. They originally dwelt
> in Southwestern Ontario before splitting with the other Siouan
> tribes in the 1600s. By the time white people encountered them,
> they had become nomadic. Give the number corresponding to the
> current range of this tribe.
>
> 2. The Beothuk ["BAY-oh-thuck"] tribe spoke a language different
> enough from any other tribe that they were considered completely
> distinct. Nearly a millennium ago they were referred to
> as the "Skraeling". Both John Cabot and Jacques Cartier,
> during their early explorations, made contact with the tribe.
> Nearly wiped out by the French, they hid among other Indian
> tribes. The last recorded member of the tribe died in 1829.
> What number corresponds to the historical range of the Beothuk?
>
> 3. The Athapascans were one of the most successful of North American
> First Nations. Some tribes migrated south between 800 and
> 1400, to become the Apache and Navajo. The northern groups
> were nomadic hunter-gatherers mostly dwelling in forests.
> Give the number corresponding to the current range of this group.
>
> 4. The English name for the Carrier Indians comes from the custom
> that widows carry the bones of their husbands for 3 years.
> They call themselves the Dakelh, "People who Go by Boat".
> They are hunter-gatherers, and fish is their primary food.
> Earliest recorded contact with the Carrier people was in 1793.
> Give the number which correspond to both their historic and
> current range. They now live on over 100 reservations.
>
> 5. The Obijwe or Ojibway people are one of the largest groups of
> First Nations in North America. In the US they are referred to
> as the Chippewa. Their native name collectively as a people is
> Anishinabe, meaning "First People". They maintained year-round
> villages, and used birch-bark canoes. One of their staple
> foods is wild rice. Armed by the French, they drove away the
> Sioux, Fox, and Kickapoo peoples and fended off the Iroquois.
> Give the number representing the center of their current range.
>
> 6. The once-powerful Blackfoot Confederacy controlled a huge expanse
> of the Plains. They were originally Algonquin who migrated west,
> becoming nomadic hunters that grew only one crop, tobacco.
> They made war upon the Sioux, Shoshone, Kootenai, and Crow.
> They were known for preying on explorers, miners, and settlers.
> Give the number representing the center of the current Blackfoot
> range.
>
> 7. The Micmac are a First Nation with a storied history. They
> fought for the French against the English on many occasions.
> They joined with numerous American tribes in the Abenaki
> Confederacy. They were one of the few North American tribes
> with a written language. Hunters and trappers, they migrated
> through the forests in small bands. Today they are represented
> by over 30 official bands widely spread... around which number?
>
> 8. The Haida, also known as the Kaigani, are considered master
> woodcarvers, creating not only totem poles but also elaborate
> masks, chests, headdresses, and more. Other tribes showed
> off their wealth by trading for Haida canoes, some capable
> of holding 60 people. They fish and also hunt sea mammals.
> They wore cloths of woven cedar bark and tattooed their faces.
> What number corresponds to the Haida's current range?
>
> 9. The Tsimshian are a matrilineal people, a grouping of Gitxsan
> and Nisga'a tribes given the name Tsimshian, which means "Inside
> the Skeena River". They were almost wiped out by smallpox
> in the 1860s. Their main food is fish; they did some farming
> and lived in permanent settlements, in enormous cedar lodges.
> A highly artistic people, they are known for their familiar
> designs and Chilkat weavings. Which number?
>
> 10. The Naskapi are a branch of the Innu people who inhabit an
> area they call St'aschinuw. The French originally used the term
> Naskapi to refer to all Indians outside of missionary influence.
> They are nomadic hunter-gatherers; staples include moose, fish,
> migratory birds, berries, maple syrup, and bannock. The earliest
> recorded account of the Naskapi is from 1643. In 1790 they
> became Protestants, in contrast to all of their neighbors who
> embraced Roman Catholicism. Which number is their current range?
Mark Brader
Aug 21, 2022, 5:12:54β―PM8/21/22
to
If Dan Tilque had posted his answers on time, he would have scored
24 points on Round 4 and 0 on Round 6.
--
Mark Brader At any rate, C++ != C. Actually, the value of
Toronto the expression "C++ != C" is [undefined].
m...@vex.net -- Peter da Silva
24 points on Round 4 and 0 on Round 6.
--
Mark Brader At any rate, C++ != C. Actually, the value of
Toronto the expression "C++ != C" is [undefined].
m...@vex.net -- Peter da Silva
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