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   Pete Gayde to Mark Brader   
   Re: RQFTCIWSSSG12 Game 7, Rounds 4,6: Ca   
   10 Jul 22 14:51:51   
   
   From: pete.gayde@gmail.com   
      
   Mark Brader wrote:   
   > [Reposting to correct version with wrong subject line and in the   
   > wrong thread.  Sorry about that.  Please respond to either one,   
   > but to this one if you see both.]   
   >   
   > These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2012-06-18,   
   > 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.   
   >   
   > For further information, including an explanation of the """   
   > notation that may appear in these rounds, see my 2021-07-20   
   > companion posting on "Reposted Questions from the Canadian   
   > Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".   
   >   
   >   
   > * Game 7, Round 4 - Canadiana Geography - The Arctic   
   >   
   > 1. According to what principle """does""" Canada claim sovereignty   
   >     over the area between 60°W and 141°W longitude all the way to   
   >     the North Pole?   
   >   
   > 2. Canada """disputes""" sovereignty over Hans I., in the Nares   
   >     Strait, with what country?   
      
   USA; Russia   
      
   >   
   > 3. The Canadian Arctic is primarily made up of Yukon, the Northwest   
   >     Territories, and Nunavut.  What is the capital of Nunavut?   
      
   Iqalit   
      
   >   
   > 4. The Northwest Territories """have become""" the third-largest   
   >     world producer of what mining product?   
      
   Gold   
      
   >   
   > 5. In the 2006 census, the combined population of the three   
   >     territories exceeded what lofty round-number milestone for the   
   >     first time?   
      
   100,000; 500,000   
      
   >   
   > 6. According to Inuit legend, how did caribou arrive on the earth?   
   >     Give some detail for full points.   
   >   
   > 7. Although not strictly in the Arctic, what city is the polar   
   >     bear capital of the world?   
      
   Churchill   
      
   >   
   > 8.  is located where a river flows into Hudson Bay, and   
   >     the bears gather there, waiting for the ice to freeze so they   
   >     can start hunting for seals -- and get their first good meal   
   >     in months!  Hungry bears are dangerous, and that can create some   
   >     problems for the people who live there.  They used to shoot the   
   >     troublesome bears, but now there is a 24-hour "polar bear alert"   
   >     program to keep track of intruders.  What is done with the bears   
   >     """now"""?   
      
   Moved to another area   
      
   >   
   > 9. If you owned an umiak, what would you do with it?  (No, I won't   
   >     accept "sell it" or similar!)   
      
   Paddle in it; Wear it   
      
   >   
   > 10. What was the name of the 1,000-foot supertanker that sailed   
   >     the Northwest Passage in 1969 to test the viability of moving   
   >     Alaska oil to eastern refineries?   
   >   
   >   
   > ** Game 7, Round 6 - Sports - Sport Siblings   
   >   
   > We name a sport and describe a pair of brothers or sisters who   
   > play it, or used to.  In each case, you give their common surname.   
   >   
   > * Auto Racing   
   >   
   > 1. Ralf and Michael have each won the Canadian Grand Prix   
   >     Formula 1 race.   
      
   Schumaker   
      
   >   
   > 2. Terry and Bobby have each won both the Winston Cup and IROC   
   >     NASCAR Championships.   
      
   Labonte   
      
   >   
   >   
   > * Boxing   
   >   
   > 3. Vitali """is the reigning""" WBC heavyweight champion, while   
   >     Wladimir """is the current""" WBA, IBF, and WBO heavyweight   
   >     champion (as of 2012-06-03).   
      
   Klitschko   
      
   >   
   > 4. Michael won the Olympic middleweight gold medal for the US in   
   >     Montreal, while Leon is a former WBC and WBA heavyweight   
   >     champion.   
      
   Spinks   
      
   >   
   >   
   > * Tennis   
   >   
   > 5. Serena and Venus are sisters.   
      
   Williams   
      
   >   
   > 6. Patrick and John have each captained the US Davis Cup tennis   
   >     team at some point.   
      
   McEnroe   
      
   >   
   >   
   > * Soccer   
   >   
   > 7. Brothers Kolo and Yaya are both starting internationals for the   
   >     Ivory Coast.  Both also play for English Premier League champion   
   >     Manchester City.  Yaya was named the team's player of the season   
   >     for 2011-12 and was instrumental in their first championship   
   >     in 44 years.   
      
   Toure   
      
   >   
   > 8. Phil """currently""" plays for Everton, while Gary retired   
   >     """a year ago""" after a distinguished career with Manchester   
   >     United.   
      
   Neville   
      
   >   
   >   
   > * Hockey   
   >   
   > 9. Tony played goal and was a Calder and Vezina Trophy winner;   
   >     Phil was a center and won 5 Art Ross trophies.  Both are in   
   >     the Hall of Fame.   
      
   Esposito   
      
   >   
   > 10. From Cranbrook, BC, Rob played right wing, was drafted by the   
   >     Florida Panthers, played there for 7 years, and won the Stanley   
   >     Cup during his 6 years in Anaheim.  Scott """is""" the only   
   >     player to win every major North American and international   
   >     championship, as well as the Conn Smythe and Norris trophies,   
   >     during a 20-year career with New Jersey and Anaheim.   
   >   
      
   Pete Gayde   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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