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   Mark Brader wrote:   
      
   > * Game 9, Round 7 - Canadiana History - Significant Events   
      
   > 4. In 1856, what railway was completed from Guelph to Stratford   
   > in what is now Ontario? The last stretch from St. Marys to   
   > Sarnia was finished on November 21.   
      
   Grand Trunk   
      
   > 5. In 1907, Charles Edward Saunders completed the development   
   > of a new cultivar of wheat, a cross between Red Fife and Hard   
   > Red Calcutta. By 1920 it comprised 90% of the wheat grown on   
   > the Prairies. Name this cultivar.   
      
   triticale   
      
   > 9. 1877-11-17 is the birth date of the NHL's founding president   
   > (or chancellor as they said then). He was born in Bristol,   
   > England. Both the NHL and the American Hockey League have an   
   > award named after him. Who was he?   
      
   Stanley   
      
      
   > * Game 9, Round 8 - Leisure - Classic Board Games   
      
   > 1. 1935. In this competitive real estate market, there's only   
   > one possible outcome.   
      
   Monopoly   
      
   > 2. 1949. Race along the candy road to be the first to tour King   
   > Kandy's castle.   
      
   Candyland   
      
   > 3. 1959. Will you conquer the world in this multi-player   
   > push-your-luck wargame?   
      
   Risk   
      
   > 4. 1995. Collect and trade resources to build up the namesake   
   > island in this modern classic.   
      
   (The Settlers of) Catan   
      
   > 5. 1960. Travel down life's road with its highs and lows as you   
   > try to amass a fortune.   
      
   The Game of Life   
      
   > 6. 1965. Help the patient without hurting him!   
      
   Operation   
      
   > 7. 2004. Build your railroad across North America to connect   
   > cities and complete tickets.   
      
   Ticket to Ride   
      
   > 8. 1955. Sports? Business? Politics? Who will be the first   
   > player to reach their goals?   
      
   Careers   
      
   > 9. 1949. Catch the culprit of a crime by identifying who did it,   
   > with what, and where.   
      
   Clue   
      
   > 10. 1959. Powers of post-Victorian Europe cooperate and clash to   
   > become master of the Continent.   
      
   Diplomacy   
      
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