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Mark Brader
Aug 10, 2019, 3:33:25 AM8/10/19
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Mark Brader:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-06-24,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of Unnatural Axxxe and are
> used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
> been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see
> my 2019-01-22 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
** Game 6, Round 9 - Canadiana - Canada's Walk of Fame
You pay your dues, become sort of famous and what do you get?
People walking all over you on a sidewalk. This is a round on
Canada's Walk of Fame -- a tribute to Canucks who've made it,
mostly in the U.S.
1. Name either of the two streets where you will find sections of
Canada's Walk of Fame.
2. Four people co-founded Canada's Walk Of Fame: a parking lot
millionaire, a founder of the Toronto International Film
Festival, the son of a former Leaf owner and the longtime CEO
of Standard Broadcasting. Name *any one* of them.
3. Of the 151 sidewalk stars on Canada's Walk of Fame, only two
are devoted to sports teams -- one in skiing, one in hockey.
Name either.
4. This starlet on the walk was actually born in Liverpool, England,
but is most closely associated with sipping mimosas in New York
in "Sex and the City". Name her.
5. Four comedy teams have been given stars on the Walk of Fame.
SCTV and the Royal Canadian Air Farce were in there first.
Name either of the other two teams, whose careers were 20
years apart.
6. There are 19 individuals who have stars both on the Hollywood
Walk of Fame and on Canada's Walk of Fame. Name *any one*.
7. A famed painter and printer, he died in 2013. He was born
in Toronto, but a house in his name famously sits at Mt. Allison
University in Nova Scotia. Who?
8. Which figure skater won an Olympic gold medal for Canada in 1948?
9. One of Hollywood's silent film pioneers, he founded the Keystone
Studios and gave a young Charlie Chaplin his big break. Who?
10. Which comedian and director from Winnipeg appeared on "The
Tonight Show with Johnny Carson" 140 times?
After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh tnir
"Onyyneq" sbe nal nafjre, cyrnfr tb onpx naq fhccyl gur svefg anzr.
Naq vs lbh anzrq "Grnz Pnanqn", cyrnfr tb onpx naq fnl juvpu bar.
** Game 6, Round 10 - Canadiana Challenge Round
As our nation's birthday approaches, let's celebrate its length,
breadth, and accomplishments.
* A. Canada in Space
A1. Canada's most ambitious space project was a series of
16 geostationary communications satellites -- mainly for
TV broadcasting -- launched by Telsat Canada between 1972
and 2013. Five are still in operation. Name that series
of satellites.
A2. 9 Canadians have flown in space. 8 were trained astronauts
and one was a very rich "space tourist". Name that tourist.
* B. How Far and How High
B1. What is the easternmost point in Canada. We'll give you
a hint: it's in Newfoundland.
B2. What is the highest point above sea level in Canada?
* C. Celebrity Siblings
Name them -- in each case the surname will be sufficient.
C1. This late actor played serious roles, but found comedy late
in life. His brother was Leader of the Opposition for four
months in 1983 and Deputy Prime Minister from 1984 to 1986.
C2. One twin, born in Richmond, BC, was an onscreen member
of the X-Men. His twin brother played Jimmy Olsen in
"Smallville".
* D. Originally Known As
D1. In 1905, following a contentious plebiscite, the town
of Kenora, Ontario, officially received its current name.
What was its *previous* name?
D2. Under the French, it was known as Fort Rouge. Later the
North West Co. and Hudson Bay Co. made competing claims
to the place, respectively dubbing it Ft. Gibraltar and
Ft. Douglas. What's its *current* name?
* E. Canadian Book, Hollywood Movie
E1. Bud Cort and Samantha Eggar starred in a 1977 movie,
based on the novel by Max Braithwaite, about a man who finds
a teaching job in rural Saskatchewan during the Depression.
Name that novel/movie.
E2. Paul Newman directed his wife Joanne Woodward in the title
role of the 1968 movie "Rachel, Rachel". Name *either*
the Canadian novel the movie was adapted from, or its author.
* F. Restaurant Potpourri
F1. With 27 restaurants per 10,000 people, which city has the
most restaurants in Canada?
F2. How many Michelin star-ranked restaurants are there in
Canada?
--
Mark Brader | "(There's no accounting for taste, I guess.)
Toronto | [*You*, not me!]"
m...@vex.net | --Steve Summit
My text in this article is in the public domain.
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-06-24,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of Unnatural Axxxe and are
> used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
> been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see
> my 2019-01-22 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
** Game 6, Round 9 - Canadiana - Canada's Walk of Fame
You pay your dues, become sort of famous and what do you get?
People walking all over you on a sidewalk. This is a round on
Canada's Walk of Fame -- a tribute to Canucks who've made it,
mostly in the U.S.
1. Name either of the two streets where you will find sections of
Canada's Walk of Fame.
2. Four people co-founded Canada's Walk Of Fame: a parking lot
millionaire, a founder of the Toronto International Film
Festival, the son of a former Leaf owner and the longtime CEO
of Standard Broadcasting. Name *any one* of them.
3. Of the 151 sidewalk stars on Canada's Walk of Fame, only two
are devoted to sports teams -- one in skiing, one in hockey.
Name either.
4. This starlet on the walk was actually born in Liverpool, England,
but is most closely associated with sipping mimosas in New York
in "Sex and the City". Name her.
5. Four comedy teams have been given stars on the Walk of Fame.
SCTV and the Royal Canadian Air Farce were in there first.
Name either of the other two teams, whose careers were 20
years apart.
6. There are 19 individuals who have stars both on the Hollywood
Walk of Fame and on Canada's Walk of Fame. Name *any one*.
7. A famed painter and printer, he died in 2013. He was born
in Toronto, but a house in his name famously sits at Mt. Allison
University in Nova Scotia. Who?
8. Which figure skater won an Olympic gold medal for Canada in 1948?
9. One of Hollywood's silent film pioneers, he founded the Keystone
Studios and gave a young Charlie Chaplin his big break. Who?
10. Which comedian and director from Winnipeg appeared on "The
Tonight Show with Johnny Carson" 140 times?
After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh tnir
"Onyyneq" sbe nal nafjre, cyrnfr tb onpx naq fhccyl gur svefg anzr.
Naq vs lbh anzrq "Grnz Pnanqn", cyrnfr tb onpx naq fnl juvpu bar.
** Game 6, Round 10 - Canadiana Challenge Round
As our nation's birthday approaches, let's celebrate its length,
breadth, and accomplishments.
* A. Canada in Space
A1. Canada's most ambitious space project was a series of
16 geostationary communications satellites -- mainly for
TV broadcasting -- launched by Telsat Canada between 1972
and 2013. Five are still in operation. Name that series
of satellites.
A2. 9 Canadians have flown in space. 8 were trained astronauts
and one was a very rich "space tourist". Name that tourist.
* B. How Far and How High
B1. What is the easternmost point in Canada. We'll give you
a hint: it's in Newfoundland.
B2. What is the highest point above sea level in Canada?
* C. Celebrity Siblings
Name them -- in each case the surname will be sufficient.
C1. This late actor played serious roles, but found comedy late
in life. His brother was Leader of the Opposition for four
months in 1983 and Deputy Prime Minister from 1984 to 1986.
C2. One twin, born in Richmond, BC, was an onscreen member
of the X-Men. His twin brother played Jimmy Olsen in
"Smallville".
* D. Originally Known As
D1. In 1905, following a contentious plebiscite, the town
of Kenora, Ontario, officially received its current name.
What was its *previous* name?
D2. Under the French, it was known as Fort Rouge. Later the
North West Co. and Hudson Bay Co. made competing claims
to the place, respectively dubbing it Ft. Gibraltar and
Ft. Douglas. What's its *current* name?
* E. Canadian Book, Hollywood Movie
E1. Bud Cort and Samantha Eggar starred in a 1977 movie,
based on the novel by Max Braithwaite, about a man who finds
a teaching job in rural Saskatchewan during the Depression.
Name that novel/movie.
E2. Paul Newman directed his wife Joanne Woodward in the title
role of the 1968 movie "Rachel, Rachel". Name *either*
the Canadian novel the movie was adapted from, or its author.
* F. Restaurant Potpourri
F1. With 27 restaurants per 10,000 people, which city has the
most restaurants in Canada?
F2. How many Michelin star-ranked restaurants are there in
Canada?
--
Mark Brader | "(There's no accounting for taste, I guess.)
Toronto | [*You*, not me!]"
m...@vex.net | --Steve Summit
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Dan Blum
Aug 10, 2019, 9:38:57 AM8/10/19
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> 3. Of the 151 sidewalk stars on Canada's Walk of Fame, only two
> are devoted to sports teams -- one in skiing, one in hockey.
> Name either.
Edmonton Oilers
> are devoted to sports teams -- one in skiing, one in hockey.
> Name either.
> 5. Four comedy teams have been given stars on the Walk of Fame.
> SCTV and the Royal Canadian Air Farce were in there first.
> Name either of the other two teams, whose careers were 20
> years apart.
> 9. One of Hollywood's silent film pioneers, he founded the Keystone
> Studios and gave a young Charlie Chaplin his big break. Who?
> * C. Celebrity Siblings
> C1. This late actor played serious roles, but found comedy late
> in life. His brother was Leader of the Opposition for four
> months in 1983 and Deputy Prime Minister from 1984 to 1986.
> * F. Restaurant Potpourri
> F1. With 27 restaurants per 10,000 people, which city has the
> most restaurants in Canada?
> F2. How many Michelin star-ranked restaurants are there in
> Canada?
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Joshua Kreitzer
Aug 10, 2019, 9:51:13 AM8/10/19
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:lN2dnVxBQbfd7tPAnZ2dnUU7-
e3N...@giganews.com:
> ** Game 6, Round 9 - Canadiana - Canada's Walk of Fame
>
> You pay your dues, become sort of famous and what do you get?
> People walking all over you on a sidewalk. This is a round on
> Canada's Walk of Fame -- a tribute to Canucks who've made it,
> mostly in the U.S.
>
> 5. Four comedy teams have been given stars on the Walk of Fame.
> SCTV and the Royal Canadian Air Farce were in there first.
> Name either of the other two teams, whose careers were 20
> years apart.
The Kids in the Hall
> 6. There are 19 individuals who have stars both on the Hollywood
> Walk of Fame and on Canada's Walk of Fame. Name *any one*.
Mary Pickford
> 9. One of Hollywood's silent film pioneers, he founded the Keystone
> Studios and gave a young Charlie Chaplin his big break. Who?
Mack Sennett
> 10. Which comedian and director from Winnipeg appeared on "The
> Tonight Show with Johnny Carson" 140 times?
David Steinberg
> ** Game 6, Round 10 - Canadiana Challenge Round
>
> As our nation's birthday approaches, let's celebrate its length,
> breadth, and accomplishments.
>
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
e3N...@giganews.com:
> ** Game 6, Round 9 - Canadiana - Canada's Walk of Fame
>
> You pay your dues, become sort of famous and what do you get?
> People walking all over you on a sidewalk. This is a round on
> Canada's Walk of Fame -- a tribute to Canucks who've made it,
> mostly in the U.S.
>
> 4. This starlet on the walk was actually born in Liverpool, England,
> but is most closely associated with sipping mimosas in New York
> in "Sex and the City". Name her.
Kim Cattrall
> but is most closely associated with sipping mimosas in New York
> in "Sex and the City". Name her.
> 5. Four comedy teams have been given stars on the Walk of Fame.
> SCTV and the Royal Canadian Air Farce were in there first.
> Name either of the other two teams, whose careers were 20
> years apart.
> 6. There are 19 individuals who have stars both on the Hollywood
> Walk of Fame and on Canada's Walk of Fame. Name *any one*.
> 9. One of Hollywood's silent film pioneers, he founded the Keystone
> Studios and gave a young Charlie Chaplin his big break. Who?
> 10. Which comedian and director from Winnipeg appeared on "The
> Tonight Show with Johnny Carson" 140 times?
> ** Game 6, Round 10 - Canadiana Challenge Round
>
> As our nation's birthday approaches, let's celebrate its length,
> breadth, and accomplishments.
>
> * B. How Far and How High
>
>
> B2. What is the highest point above sea level in Canada?
Mt. Logan
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Dan Tilque
Aug 11, 2019, 12:06:10 PM8/11/19
to
>
>
> * C. Celebrity Siblings
>
> Name them -- in each case the surname will be sufficient.
>
> C1. This late actor played serious roles, but found comedy late
> in life. His brother was Leader of the Opposition for four
> months in 1983 and Deputy Prime Minister from 1984 to 1986.
>
> C2. One twin, born in Richmond, BC, was an onscreen member
> of the X-Men. His twin brother played Jimmy Olsen in
> "Smallville".
>
>
> * D. Originally Known As
>
> D1. In 1905, following a contentious plebiscite, the town
> of Kenora, Ontario, officially received its current name.
> What was its *previous* name?
(Technically, Kenora was an amagamation of Rat Portage with two other
smaller towns. They took the first two letters of each town to come up
with Kenora. I don't remember the names of the other two off the top of
my head, but they're in the Wiki-list of acronymic geographic names that
I compiled.)
>
> D2. Under the French, it was known as Fort Rouge. Later the
> North West Co. and Hudson Bay Co. made competing claims
> to the place, respectively dubbing it Ft. Gibraltar and
> Ft. Douglas. What's its *current* name?
>
>
> * E. Canadian Book, Hollywood Movie
>
> E1. Bud Cort and Samantha Eggar starred in a 1977 movie,
> based on the novel by Max Braithwaite, about a man who finds
> a teaching job in rural Saskatchewan during the Depression.
> Name that novel/movie.
>
> E2. Paul Newman directed his wife Joanne Woodward in the title
> role of the 1968 movie "Rachel, Rachel". Name *either*
> the Canadian novel the movie was adapted from, or its author.
>
>
> * F. Restaurant Potpourri
>
> F1. With 27 restaurants per 10,000 people, which city has the
> most restaurants in Canada?
>
> F2. How many Michelin star-ranked restaurants are there in
> Canada?
>
--
Calvin
Aug 11, 2019, 7:17:28 PM8/11/19
to
On Saturday, August 10, 2019 at 5:33:25 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
> ** Game 6, Round 9 - Canadiana - Canada's Walk of Fame
>
> You pay your dues, become sort of famous and what do you get?
> People walking all over you on a sidewalk. This is a round on
> Canada's Walk of Fame -- a tribute to Canucks who've made it,
> mostly in the U.S.
>
> 1. Name either of the two streets where you will find sections of
> Canada's Walk of Fame.
>
> 2. Four people co-founded Canada's Walk Of Fame: a parking lot
> millionaire, a founder of the Toronto International Film
> Festival, the son of a former Leaf owner and the longtime CEO
> of Standard Broadcasting. Name *any one* of them.
>
> 3. Of the 151 sidewalk stars on Canada's Walk of Fame, only two
> are devoted to sports teams -- one in skiing, one in hockey.
> Name either.
Montreal Canadiens
> ** Game 6, Round 9 - Canadiana - Canada's Walk of Fame
>
> You pay your dues, become sort of famous and what do you get?
> People walking all over you on a sidewalk. This is a round on
> Canada's Walk of Fame -- a tribute to Canucks who've made it,
> mostly in the U.S.
>
> 1. Name either of the two streets where you will find sections of
> Canada's Walk of Fame.
>
> 2. Four people co-founded Canada's Walk Of Fame: a parking lot
> millionaire, a founder of the Toronto International Film
> Festival, the son of a former Leaf owner and the longtime CEO
> of Standard Broadcasting. Name *any one* of them.
>
> 3. Of the 151 sidewalk stars on Canada's Walk of Fame, only two
> are devoted to sports teams -- one in skiing, one in hockey.
> Name either.
> 4. This starlet on the walk was actually born in Liverpool, England,
> but is most closely associated with sipping mimosas in New York
> in "Sex and the City". Name her.
> 5. Four comedy teams have been given stars on the Walk of Fame.
> SCTV and the Royal Canadian Air Farce were in there first.
> Name either of the other two teams, whose careers were 20
> years apart.
>
> 6. There are 19 individuals who have stars both on the Hollywood
> Walk of Fame and on Canada's Walk of Fame. Name *any one*.
> 7. A famed painter and printer, he died in 2013. He was born
> in Toronto, but a house in his name famously sits at Mt. Allison
> University in Nova Scotia. Who?
>
> 8. Which figure skater won an Olympic gold medal for Canada in 1948?
>
> 9. One of Hollywood's silent film pioneers, he founded the Keystone
> Studios and gave a young Charlie Chaplin his big break. Who?
>
> 10. Which comedian and director from Winnipeg appeared on "The
> Tonight Show with Johnny Carson" 140 times?
>
> ** Game 6, Round 10 - Canadiana Challenge Round
>
> As our nation's birthday approaches, let's celebrate its length,
> breadth, and accomplishments.
>
> * A. Canada in Space
>
> A1. Canada's most ambitious space project was a series of
> 16 geostationary communications satellites -- mainly for
> TV broadcasting -- launched by Telsat Canada between 1972
> and 2013. Five are still in operation. Name that series
> of satellites.
>
> A2. 9 Canadians have flown in space. 8 were trained astronauts
> and one was a very rich "space tourist". Name that tourist.
>
>
> * B. How Far and How High
>
> B1. What is the easternmost point in Canada. We'll give you
> a hint: it's in Newfoundland.
>
> B2. What is the highest point above sea level in Canada?
>
>
> * C. Celebrity Siblings
>
> Name them -- in each case the surname will be sufficient.
>
> C1. This late actor played serious roles, but found comedy late
> in life. His brother was Leader of the Opposition for four
> months in 1983 and Deputy Prime Minister from 1984 to 1986.
Nielsen
>
> As our nation's birthday approaches, let's celebrate its length,
> breadth, and accomplishments.
>
> * A. Canada in Space
>
> A1. Canada's most ambitious space project was a series of
> 16 geostationary communications satellites -- mainly for
> TV broadcasting -- launched by Telsat Canada between 1972
> and 2013. Five are still in operation. Name that series
> of satellites.
>
> A2. 9 Canadians have flown in space. 8 were trained astronauts
> and one was a very rich "space tourist". Name that tourist.
>
>
> * B. How Far and How High
>
> B1. What is the easternmost point in Canada. We'll give you
> a hint: it's in Newfoundland.
>
> B2. What is the highest point above sea level in Canada?
>
>
> * C. Celebrity Siblings
>
> Name them -- in each case the surname will be sufficient.
>
> C1. This late actor played serious roles, but found comedy late
> in life. His brother was Leader of the Opposition for four
> months in 1983 and Deputy Prime Minister from 1984 to 1986.
> C2. One twin, born in Richmond, BC, was an onscreen member
> of the X-Men. His twin brother played Jimmy Olsen in
> "Smallville".
>
>
> * D. Originally Known As
>
> D1. In 1905, following a contentious plebiscite, the town
> of Kenora, Ontario, officially received its current name.
> What was its *previous* name?
>
> D2. Under the French, it was known as Fort Rouge. Later the
> North West Co. and Hudson Bay Co. made competing claims
> to the place, respectively dubbing it Ft. Gibraltar and
> Ft. Douglas. What's its *current* name?
>
>
> * E. Canadian Book, Hollywood Movie
>
> E1. Bud Cort and Samantha Eggar starred in a 1977 movie,
> based on the novel by Max Braithwaite, about a man who finds
> a teaching job in rural Saskatchewan during the Depression.
> Name that novel/movie.
>
> E2. Paul Newman directed his wife Joanne Woodward in the title
> role of the 1968 movie "Rachel, Rachel". Name *either*
> the Canadian novel the movie was adapted from, or its author.
>
>
> * F. Restaurant Potpourri
>
> F1. With 27 restaurants per 10,000 people, which city has the
> most restaurants in Canada?
>
> F2. How many Michelin star-ranked restaurants are there in
> Canada?
calvin
Pete Gayde
Aug 11, 2019, 10:21:06 PM8/11/19
to
> Mark Brader:
>> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-06-24,
>> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>>
>> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
>> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
>> Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
>> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
>> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
>> the correct answers in about 3 days.
>>
>> All questions were written by members of Unnatural Axxxe and are
>> used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
>> been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see
>> my 2019-01-22 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
>> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> ** Game 6, Round 9 - Canadiana - Canada's Walk of Fame
>
> You pay your dues, become sort of famous and what do you get?
> People walking all over you on a sidewalk. This is a round on
> Canada's Walk of Fame -- a tribute to Canucks who've made it,
> mostly in the U.S.
>
> 1. Name either of the two streets where you will find sections of
> Canada's Walk of Fame.
Yonge; Bloor
>> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-06-24,
>> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>>
>> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
>> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
>> Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
>> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
>> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
>> the correct answers in about 3 days.
>>
>> All questions were written by members of Unnatural Axxxe and are
>> used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
>> been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see
>> my 2019-01-22 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
>> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> ** Game 6, Round 9 - Canadiana - Canada's Walk of Fame
>
> You pay your dues, become sort of famous and what do you get?
> People walking all over you on a sidewalk. This is a round on
> Canada's Walk of Fame -- a tribute to Canucks who've made it,
> mostly in the U.S.
>
> 1. Name either of the two streets where you will find sections of
> Canada's Walk of Fame.
>
> 2. Four people co-founded Canada's Walk Of Fame: a parking lot
> millionaire, a founder of the Toronto International Film
> Festival, the son of a former Leaf owner and the longtime CEO
> of Standard Broadcasting. Name *any one* of them.
>
> 3. Of the 151 sidewalk stars on Canada's Walk of Fame, only two
> are devoted to sports teams -- one in skiing, one in hockey.
> Name either.
>
> 4. This starlet on the walk was actually born in Liverpool, England,
> but is most closely associated with sipping mimosas in New York
> in "Sex and the City". Name her.
>
> 5. Four comedy teams have been given stars on the Walk of Fame.
> SCTV and the Royal Canadian Air Farce were in there first.
> Name either of the other two teams, whose careers were 20
> years apart.
>
> 6. There are 19 individuals who have stars both on the Hollywood
> Walk of Fame and on Canada's Walk of Fame. Name *any one*.
>
> 7. A famed painter and printer, he died in 2013. He was born
> in Toronto, but a house in his name famously sits at Mt. Allison
> University in Nova Scotia. Who?
>
> 8. Which figure skater won an Olympic gold medal for Canada in 1948?
>
> 9. One of Hollywood's silent film pioneers, he founded the Keystone
> Studios and gave a young Charlie Chaplin his big break. Who?
>
> 10. Which comedian and director from Winnipeg appeared on "The
> Tonight Show with Johnny Carson" 140 times?
>
>
> * E. Canadian Book, Hollywood Movie
>
> E1. Bud Cort and Samantha Eggar starred in a 1977 movie,
> based on the novel by Max Braithwaite, about a man who finds
> a teaching job in rural Saskatchewan during the Depression.
> Name that novel/movie.
>
> E2. Paul Newman directed his wife Joanne Woodward in the title
> role of the 1968 movie "Rachel, Rachel". Name *either*
> the Canadian novel the movie was adapted from, or its author.
>
>
> * F. Restaurant Potpourri
>
> F1. With 27 restaurants per 10,000 people, which city has the
> most restaurants in Canada?
>
> F2. How many Michelin star-ranked restaurants are there in
> Canada?
>
Pete Gayde
swp
Aug 12, 2019, 10:49:11 PM8/12/19
to
On Saturday, August 10, 2019 at 3:33:25 AM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote:
> Mark Brader:
> 2. Four people co-founded Canada's Walk Of Fame: a parking lot
> millionaire, a founder of the Toronto International Film
> Festival, the son of a former Leaf owner and the longtime CEO
> of Standard Broadcasting. Name *any one* of them.
jack ballard?
> 3. Of the 151 sidewalk stars on Canada's Walk of Fame, only two
> are devoted to sports teams -- one in skiing, one in hockey.
> Name either.
1972 canadian summit series hockey team
> 4. This starlet on the walk was actually born in Liverpool, England,
> but is most closely associated with sipping mimosas in New York
> in "Sex and the City". Name her.
kim cattrall
> 5. Four comedy teams have been given stars on the Walk of Fame.
> SCTV and the Royal Canadian Air Farce were in there first.
> Name either of the other two teams, whose careers were 20
> years apart.
the kids in the hall
> 6. There are 19 individuals who have stars both on the Hollywood
> Walk of Fame and on Canada's Walk of Fame. Name *any one*.
james cameron
> 7. A famed painter and printer, he died in 2013. He was born
> in Toronto, but a house in his name famously sits at Mt. Allison
> University in Nova Scotia. Who?
alex colville
> 8. Which figure skater won an Olympic gold medal for Canada in 1948?
cindy klassen
> 9. One of Hollywood's silent film pioneers, he founded the Keystone
> Studios and gave a young Charlie Chaplin his big break. Who?
warner
> 10. Which comedian and director from Winnipeg appeared on "The
> Tonight Show with Johnny Carson" 140 times?
david steinberg
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: If you gave
> "Ballard" for any answer, please go back and supply the first name.
> And if you named "Team Canada", please go back and say which one.
> A2. 9 Canadians have flown in space. 8 were trained astronauts
> and one was a very rich "space tourist". Name that tourist.
guy laliberte
>
> * B. How Far and How High
>
> B1. What is the easternmost point in Canada. We'll give you
> a hint: it's in Newfoundland.
cape spear
> B2. What is the highest point above sea level in Canada?
mount logan
>
> * C. Celebrity Siblings
>
> Name them -- in each case the surname will be sufficient.
>
> C1. This late actor played serious roles, but found comedy late
> in life. His brother was Leader of the Opposition for four
> months in 1983 and Deputy Prime Minister from 1984 to 1986.
leslie nielsen
> C2. One twin, born in Richmond, BC, was an onscreen member
> of the X-Men. His twin brother played Jimmy Olsen in
> "Smallville".
ashmore
>
> * D. Originally Known As
>
> D1. In 1905, following a contentious plebiscite, the town
> of Kenora, Ontario, officially received its current name.
> What was its *previous* name?
rat portage
> D2. Under the French, it was known as Fort Rouge. Later the
> North West Co. and Hudson Bay Co. made competing claims
> to the place, respectively dubbing it Ft. Gibraltar and
> Ft. Douglas. What's its *current* name?
winnipeg
>
> * E. Canadian Book, Hollywood Movie
>
> E1. Bud Cort and Samantha Eggar starred in a 1977 movie,
> based on the novel by Max Braithwaite, about a man who finds
> a teaching job in rural Saskatchewan during the Depression.
> Name that novel/movie.
why shoot the teacher
> E2. Paul Newman directed his wife Joanne Woodward in the title
> role of the 1968 movie "Rachel, Rachel". Name *either*
> the Canadian novel the movie was adapted from, or its author.
a jest of god by margaret laurence.
>
> * F. Restaurant Potpourri
>
> F1. With 27 restaurants per 10,000 people, which city has the
> most restaurants in Canada?
montreal
> F2. How many Michelin star-ranked restaurants are there in
> Canada?
zero (which is 2 less than in my hometown of Doylestown PA)
> --
> Mark Brader | "(There's no accounting for taste, I guess.)
> Toronto | [*You*, not me!]"
> m...@vex.net | --Steve Summit
>
> My text in this article is in the public domain.
swp
> Mark Brader:
>
> 1. Name either of the two streets where you will find sections of
> Canada's Walk of Fame.
king street
> 1. Name either of the two streets where you will find sections of
> Canada's Walk of Fame.
> 2. Four people co-founded Canada's Walk Of Fame: a parking lot
> millionaire, a founder of the Toronto International Film
> Festival, the son of a former Leaf owner and the longtime CEO
> of Standard Broadcasting. Name *any one* of them.
> 3. Of the 151 sidewalk stars on Canada's Walk of Fame, only two
> are devoted to sports teams -- one in skiing, one in hockey.
> Name either.
> 4. This starlet on the walk was actually born in Liverpool, England,
> but is most closely associated with sipping mimosas in New York
> in "Sex and the City". Name her.
> 5. Four comedy teams have been given stars on the Walk of Fame.
> SCTV and the Royal Canadian Air Farce were in there first.
> Name either of the other two teams, whose careers were 20
> years apart.
> 6. There are 19 individuals who have stars both on the Hollywood
> Walk of Fame and on Canada's Walk of Fame. Name *any one*.
> 7. A famed painter and printer, he died in 2013. He was born
> in Toronto, but a house in his name famously sits at Mt. Allison
> University in Nova Scotia. Who?
> 8. Which figure skater won an Olympic gold medal for Canada in 1948?
> 9. One of Hollywood's silent film pioneers, he founded the Keystone
> Studios and gave a young Charlie Chaplin his big break. Who?
> 10. Which comedian and director from Winnipeg appeared on "The
> Tonight Show with Johnny Carson" 140 times?
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: If you gave
> "Ballard" for any answer, please go back and supply the first name.
> And if you named "Team Canada", please go back and say which one.
>
>
> ** Game 6, Round 10 - Canadiana Challenge Round
>
> As our nation's birthday approaches, let's celebrate its length,
> breadth, and accomplishments.
>
> * A. Canada in Space
>
> A1. Canada's most ambitious space project was a series of
> 16 geostationary communications satellites -- mainly for
> TV broadcasting -- launched by Telsat Canada between 1972
> and 2013. Five are still in operation. Name that series
> of satellites.
anik
>
> ** Game 6, Round 10 - Canadiana Challenge Round
>
> As our nation's birthday approaches, let's celebrate its length,
> breadth, and accomplishments.
>
> * A. Canada in Space
>
> A1. Canada's most ambitious space project was a series of
> 16 geostationary communications satellites -- mainly for
> TV broadcasting -- launched by Telsat Canada between 1972
> and 2013. Five are still in operation. Name that series
> of satellites.
> A2. 9 Canadians have flown in space. 8 were trained astronauts
> and one was a very rich "space tourist". Name that tourist.
>
> * B. How Far and How High
>
> B1. What is the easternmost point in Canada. We'll give you
> a hint: it's in Newfoundland.
> B2. What is the highest point above sea level in Canada?
>
> * C. Celebrity Siblings
>
> Name them -- in each case the surname will be sufficient.
>
> C1. This late actor played serious roles, but found comedy late
> in life. His brother was Leader of the Opposition for four
> months in 1983 and Deputy Prime Minister from 1984 to 1986.
> C2. One twin, born in Richmond, BC, was an onscreen member
> of the X-Men. His twin brother played Jimmy Olsen in
> "Smallville".
>
> * D. Originally Known As
>
> D1. In 1905, following a contentious plebiscite, the town
> of Kenora, Ontario, officially received its current name.
> What was its *previous* name?
> D2. Under the French, it was known as Fort Rouge. Later the
> North West Co. and Hudson Bay Co. made competing claims
> to the place, respectively dubbing it Ft. Gibraltar and
> Ft. Douglas. What's its *current* name?
>
> * E. Canadian Book, Hollywood Movie
>
> E1. Bud Cort and Samantha Eggar starred in a 1977 movie,
> based on the novel by Max Braithwaite, about a man who finds
> a teaching job in rural Saskatchewan during the Depression.
> Name that novel/movie.
> E2. Paul Newman directed his wife Joanne Woodward in the title
> role of the 1968 movie "Rachel, Rachel". Name *either*
> the Canadian novel the movie was adapted from, or its author.
>
> * F. Restaurant Potpourri
>
> F1. With 27 restaurants per 10,000 people, which city has the
> most restaurants in Canada?
> F2. How many Michelin star-ranked restaurants are there in
> Canada?
> --
> Mark Brader | "(There's no accounting for taste, I guess.)
> Toronto | [*You*, not me!]"
> m...@vex.net | --Steve Summit
>
> My text in this article is in the public domain.
Mark Brader
Aug 13, 2019, 4:34:55 AM8/13/19
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Mark Brader:
>> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-06-24,
>> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
>> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-06-24,
>> see my 2019-01-22 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
>> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
Game 6 is over and STEPHEN PERRY has won it with a last-minute entry.
>> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
(Not literally last-minute, but...) Hearty congratulations, sir!
> ** Game 6, Round 9 - Canadiana - Canada's Walk of Fame
> You pay your dues, become sort of famous and what do you get?
> People walking all over you on a sidewalk. This is a round on
> Canada's Walk of Fame -- a tribute to Canucks who've made it,
> mostly in the U.S.
> 1. Name either of the two streets where you will find sections of
> Canada's Walk of Fame.
> 2. Four people co-founded Canada's Walk Of Fame: a parking lot
> millionaire, a founder of the Toronto International Film
> Festival, the son of a former Leaf owner and the longtime CEO
> of Standard Broadcasting. Name *any one* of them.
required), Gary Slaight.
> 3. Of the 151 sidewalk stars on Canada's Walk of Fame, only two
> are devoted to sports teams -- one in skiing, one in hockey.
> Name either.
and Stephen.
> 4. This starlet on the walk was actually born in Liverpool, England,
> but is most closely associated with sipping mimosas in New York
> in "Sex and the City". Name her.
> 5. Four comedy teams have been given stars on the Walk of Fame.
> SCTV and the Royal Canadian Air Farce were in there first.
> Name either of the other two teams, whose careers were 20
> years apart.
> 6. There are 19 individuals who have stars both on the Hollywood
> Walk of Fame and on Canada's Walk of Fame. Name *any one*.
reasonable guesses and might well be right at some time in the future.
The list is:
| Paul Anka | Norman Jewison | Norma Shearer
| Raymond Burr | Guy Lombardo | Donald Sutherland
| James Cameron | Louis B. Mayer | Kiefer Sutherland
| Pierre Cossette | Leslie Nielsen | Alex Trebek
| Céline Dion | Mary Pickford | Fay Wray
| Robert Goulet | Mack Sennett
| Lorne Greene | William Shatner
> 7. A famed painter and printer, he died in 2013. He was born
> in Toronto, but a house in his name famously sits at Mt. Allison
> University in Nova Scotia. Who?
> 8. Which figure skater won an Olympic gold medal for Canada in 1948?
> 9. One of Hollywood's silent film pioneers, he founded the Keystone
> Studios and gave a young Charlie Chaplin his big break. Who?
> 10. Which comedian and director from Winnipeg appeared on "The
> Tonight Show with Johnny Carson" 140 times?
> ** Game 6, Round 10 - Canadiana Challenge Round
> As our nation's birthday approaches, let's celebrate its length,
> breadth, and accomplishments.
round of the entire season.
> * A. Canada in Space
> A1. Canada's most ambitious space project was a series of
> 16 geostationary communications satellites -- mainly for
> TV broadcasting -- launched by Telsat Canada between 1972
> and 2013. Five are still in operation. Name that series
> of satellites.
> A2. 9 Canadians have flown in space. 8 were trained astronauts
> and one was a very rich "space tourist". Name that tourist.
> * B. How Far and How High
> a hint: it's in Newfoundland.
Cape Spear. 4 for Stephen.
> B2. What is the highest point above sea level in Canada?
> * C. Celebrity Siblings
> Name them -- in each case the surname will be sufficient.
> C1. This late actor played serious roles, but found comedy late
> in life. His brother was Leader of the Opposition for four
> months in 1983 and Deputy Prime Minister from 1984 to 1986.
> C2. One twin, born in Richmond, BC, was an onscreen member
> of the X-Men. His twin brother played Jimmy Olsen in
> "Smallville".
> * D. Originally Known As
> D1. In 1905, following a contentious plebiscite, the town
> of Kenora, Ontario, officially received its current name.
> What was its *previous* name?
and Stephen.
> D2. Under the French, it was known as Fort Rouge. Later the
> North West Co. and Hudson Bay Co. made competing claims
> to the place, respectively dubbing it Ft. Gibraltar and
> Ft. Douglas. What's its *current* name?
> * E. Canadian Book, Hollywood Movie
> E1. Bud Cort and Samantha Eggar starred in a 1977 movie,
> based on the novel by Max Braithwaite, about a man who finds
> a teaching job in rural Saskatchewan during the Depression.
> Name that novel/movie.
> E2. Paul Newman directed his wife Joanne Woodward in the title
> role of the 1968 movie "Rachel, Rachel". Name *either*
> the Canadian novel the movie was adapted from, or its author.
> * F. Restaurant Potpourri
> F1. With 27 restaurants per 10,000 people, which city has the
> most restaurants in Canada?
> F2. How many Michelin star-ranked restaurants are there in
> Canada?
accomplishments, eh? 4 for Stephen.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 6 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 BEST
TOPICS-> Ent Can Mis Lit Sci Geo Can Can SIX
Stephen Perry -- -- 31 40 40 40 28 48 227
Joshua Kreitzer 24 0 36 24 30 36 20 4 170
Dan Blum 24 0 31 24 36 34 0 7 156
"Calvin" 15 0 24 4 23 22 4 4 92
Pete Gayde 28 4 4 4 8 32 16 2 92
Dan Tilque 0 0 31 16 -- -- 0 12 59
Erland Sommarskog -- -- 4 0 8 36 -- -- 48
Bruce Bowler -- -- -- -- 8 30 -- -- 38
--
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Toronto | "What gives you that idea?"
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| --John Blumenthal
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