** Game 8, Round 9 - Canadiana - Canadians of Irish Descent
1. Although this Vancouver-born actor is best known for portraying
a Scots character on TV, his parents were originally from Bangor,
Northern Ireland. What was his name?
** Game 8, Round 10 - Canadiana Challenge Round - Ottawa
* C. Arts - Photography
C2. Karsh's photographs appeared on the cover of over 20 issues
of this now-defunct magazine which was bought and redesigned
by "Time" magazine in 1936. Name it.
* E. Sports - Ottawa Senators
E2. When the NHL was founded in 1917, the Ottawa Senators were
one of the original teams. The Senators folded in 1934
and then were resurrected in 1992. How many times did the
Ottawa Senators win the Stanley Cup in both histories as
an NHL team?
* F. Miscellaneous - The Canadian Senate
F2. Within 3, how many seats are there in the Canadian Senate?
** Game 8, Round 9 - Canadiana - Canadians of Irish Descent
1. Although this Vancouver-born actor is best known for portraying
a Scots character on TV, his parents were originally from Bangor,
Northern Ireland. What was his name?
2. This former Prime Minister of Canada had a French-Canadian
father and an Irish Canadian mother with a maiden name of
Broderick. Name the former Prime Minister.
3. She was the first female mayor of a major Canadian city,
serving 1951-56 and 1960-64. She was a feminist, a Canadian
social policy pioneer, leader, and commentator, as well as a
journalist and writer. What was her name?
4. This founding member of the music group the Mamas and the Papas
was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in 1940. What was his name?
5. Born in London, Ontario, his acting career started when he was
13 on Disney Channel's "The All New Mickey Mouse Club" (1993-95).
He has been nominated for 3 Oscars. Who is he?
6. This Edmonton-born actress is best known for playing Claire
Kincaid in "Law & Order" and Jordan Cavanaugh on "Crossing
Jordan". Who is she?
7. In 1976 she became the first Canadian and first woman to compete
in both Winter and Summer Olympics; her sports were cross-country
skiing and canoe sprint. What is her name?
8. He founded the Laura Secord chocolate company in 1913. There is
a street in Toronto named after him that ends near where he had
a hobby farm near Victoria Park Av. and Eglinton. Who was he?
9. This architect designed over 70 buildings in Toronto, most
notably Old City Hall and Casa Loma. Who was he?
10. This Canadian entrepreneur was born in Ballymena, now in
Northern Ireland, in 1834. He founded his well-known company
in Toronto in 1869. Who was he?
** Game 8, Round 10 - Canadiana Challenge Round - Ottawa
* A. History - Death in Ottawa.
A1. Thomas D'Arcy McGee, a Father of Confederation, was killed
in Ottawa on 1868-04-07. Who was convicted for the murder?
A2. Sir Wilfred Laurier is one of two former Prime Minister
of Canada buried in Ottawa. Who was the other one, who
died in 1937?
* B. Entertainment - Ottawa CBC Broadcasters
These two questions are about broadcasters who were born or raised
in Ottawa.
B1. This CBC radio newsreader during World War II was known
as the "voice of doom" because he had a deep voice and most
of news at the time was negative. Who was this broadcaster?
B2. Although this retired CBC broadcaster was born in London,
England, he was raised in Ottawa and dropped out of Glebe
Collegiate Institute. Who is this retired broadcaster?
* C. Arts - Photography
These two questions are about Yousuf Karsh.
C1. Between 1972 and his retirement in 1992, Karsh's photography
studio was located in what well-known Ottawa building?
C2. Karsh's photographs appeared on the cover of over 20 issues
of this now-defunct magazine which was bought and redesigned
by "Time" magazine in 1936. Name it.
* D. Geography - Ottawa Parks
D1. Which park contains TD Stadium (home of the RedBlacks)
and the TD Arena (home of the Ottawa 67's)?
D2. This park bears the name of a village that was annexed
into the city of Ottawa in 2001. Located near Rideau Hall,
the former village contained many embassies. What is the
name of the park or the name of the former village of the
same name?
* E. Sports - Ottawa Senators
These two questions are about the two Ottawa Senators hockey teams.
E1. What is the name of the arena where the Senators currently
play?
E2. When the NHL was founded in 1917, the Ottawa Senators were
one of the original teams. The Senators folded in 1934
and then were resurrected in 1992. How many times did the
Ottawa Senators win the Stanley Cup in both histories as
an NHL team?
* F. Miscellaneous - The Canadian Senate
F1. The room where the senators meet is often referred as a
"chamber" of what color?
F2. Within 3, how many seats are there in the Canadian Senate?
** Game 8, Round 9 - Canadiana - Canadians of Irish Descent
4. This founding member of the music group the Mamas and the Papas
was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in 1940. What was his name?
5. Born in London, Ontario, his acting career started when he was
13 on Disney Channel's "The All New Mickey Mouse Club" (1993-95).
He has been nominated for 3 Oscars. Who is he?
** Game 8, Round 10 - Canadiana Challenge Round - Ottawa
* C. Arts - Photography
These two questions are about Yousuf Karsh.
C2. Karsh's photographs appeared on the cover of over 20 issues
of this now-defunct magazine which was bought and redesigned
by "Time" magazine in 1936. Name it.
* E. Sports - Ottawa Senators
E2. When the NHL was founded in 1917, the Ottawa Senators were
one of the original teams. The Senators folded in 1934
and then were resurrected in 1992. How many times did the
Ottawa Senators win the Stanley Cup in both histories as
an NHL team?
* F. Miscellaneous - The Canadian Senate
F1. The room where the senators meet is often referred as a
"chamber" of what color?
F2. Within 3, how many seats are there in the Canadian Senate?
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2025-03-10,
and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
please see my 2024-08-30 companion posting on "Questions from the
Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
** Game 8, Round 9 - Canadiana - Canadians of Irish Descent
1. Although this Vancouver-born actor is best known for portraying
a Scots character on TV, his parents were originally from Bangor,
Northern Ireland. What was his name?
2. This former Prime Minister of Canada had a French-Canadian
father and an Irish Canadian mother with a maiden name of
Broderick. Name the former Prime Minister.
3. She was the first female mayor of a major Canadian city,
serving 1951-56 and 1960-64. She was a feminist, a Canadian
social policy pioneer, leader, and commentator, as well as a
journalist and writer. What was her name?
4. This founding member of the music group the Mamas and the Papas
was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in 1940. What was his name?
5. Born in London, Ontario, his acting career started when he was
13 on Disney Channel's "The All New Mickey Mouse Club" (1993-95).
He has been nominated for 3 Oscars. Who is he?
6. This Edmonton-born actress is best known for playing Claire
Kincaid in "Law & Order" and Jordan Cavanaugh on "Crossing
Jordan". Who is she?
7. In 1976 she became the first Canadian and first woman to compete
in both Winter and Summer Olympics; her sports were cross-country
skiing and canoe sprint. What is her name?
8. He founded the Laura Secord chocolate company in 1913. There is
a street in Toronto named after him that ends near where he had
a hobby farm near Victoria Park Av. and Eglinton. Who was he?
9. This architect designed over 70 buildings in Toronto, most
notably Old City Hall and Casa Loma. Who was he?
10. This Canadian entrepreneur was born in Ballymena, now in
Northern Ireland, in 1834. He founded his well-known company
in Toronto in 1869. Who was he?
** Game 8, Round 10 - Canadiana Challenge Round - Ottawa
* A. History - Death in Ottawa.
A1. Thomas D'Arcy McGee, a Father of Confederation, was killed
in Ottawa on 1868-04-07. Who was convicted for the murder?
A2. Sir Wilfred Laurier is one of two former Prime Minister
of Canada buried in Ottawa. Who was the other one, who
died in 1937?
* B. Entertainment - Ottawa CBC Broadcasters
These two questions are about broadcasters who were born or raised
in Ottawa.
B1. This CBC radio newsreader during World War II was known
as the "voice of doom" because he had a deep voice and most
of news at the time was negative. Who was this broadcaster?
B2. Although this retired CBC broadcaster was born in London,
England, he was raised in Ottawa and dropped out of Glebe
Collegiate Institute. Who is this retired broadcaster?
* C. Arts - Photography
These two questions are about Yousuf Karsh.
C1. Between 1972 and his retirement in 1992, Karsh's photography
studio was located in what well-known Ottawa building?
C2. Karsh's photographs appeared on the cover of over 20 issues
of this now-defunct magazine which was bought and redesigned
by "Time" magazine in 1936. Name it.
* D. Geography - Ottawa Parks
D1. Which park contains TD Stadium (home of the RedBlacks)
and the TD Arena (home of the Ottawa 67's)?
D2. This park bears the name of a village that was annexed
into the city of Ottawa in 2001. Located near Rideau Hall,
the former village contained many embassies. What is the
name of the park or the name of the former village of the
same name?
* E. Sports - Ottawa Senators
These two questions are about the two Ottawa Senators hockey teams.
E1. What is the name of the arena where the Senators currently
play?
E2. When the NHL was founded in 1917, the Ottawa Senators were
one of the original teams. The Senators folded in 1934
and then were resurrected in 1992. How many times did the
Ottawa Senators win the Stanley Cup in both histories as
an NHL team?
* F. Miscellaneous - The Canadian Senate
F1. The room where the senators meet is often referred as a
"chamber" of what color?
F2. Within 3, how many seats are there in the Canadian Senate?
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