From: dtilque@frontier.com   
      
   On 9/10/23 22:58, Mark Brader wrote:   
   >   
   > * Game 9, Round 7 - Canadiana History - Significant Events   
   >   
   > A series of questions from the Canadian Encyclopedia web site's   
   > "Significant Events in Canadian History" page.   
   >   
   > 1. In 1642, he founded Ville-Marie, which would become an important   
   >     trading post in New France, and the future city of Montréal.   
   >     He served as governor until 1665.  Who was he? >   
   > 2. In 1749, he arrived in Chebucto, and soon afterwards, work   
   >     began on the town of Halifax, which replaced Annapolis Royal   
   >     as the capital of Nova Scotia.  Who is he?   
   >   
   > 3. In 1829, two schooners passed from Port Dalhousie to Port   
   >     Robinson, Upper Canada, over the first link between Lakes Erie   
   >     and Ontario.  What is this link?   
      
   Wendell Canal   
      
   >   
   > 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.   
   >   
   > 6. In 1909, the first powered flight of a heavier-than-air machine   
   >     in Canada and the British Empire occurred at Baddeck, NS.   
   >     Piloted by John Alexander Douglas McCurdy, the aircraft flew   
   >     about 1 km.  Name the *aircraft*.   
   >   
   > 7. In 1935, William Aberhart led this party to victory in Alberta's   
   >     provincial elections.  He was sworn in on September 3.  The party   
   >     dominated Alberta politics until 1971.  Name the party.   
      
   Social Credit   
      
   >   
   > 8. Jacques Cartier's first expedition began on April 20, 1534.   
   >     On July 24, he took possession of Canada on behalf of the king   
   >     of France and placed a cross at what location -- one of the   
   >     oldest settlements in North America?   
      
   Quebec City   
      
   >   
   > 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?   
   >   
   > 10. At the summer 1904 Olympic Games, two teams represented Canada   
   >     in this field sport.  One of those teams, the Winnipeg Shamrocks,   
   >     earned the first Olympic men's gold medal in it.  What sport?   
      
   field hockey   
      
   >   
   >   
   > * Game 9, Round 8 - Leisure - Classic Board Games   
   >   
   > Given the year it was published and a one-line description from   
   > boardgamegeek.com, identify these classic board games.  Note:   
   > the dates are as shown for the primary version on the web site;   
   > some of the games had earlier versions.   
   >   
   > 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.   
      
   Settlers of Catan   
      
   >   
   > 5. 1960.  Travel down life's road with its highs and lows as you   
   >     try to amass a fortune.   
      
   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.   
      
   Railroad Tycoon   
      
   >   
   > 8. 1955.  Sports?  Business?  Politics?  Who will be the first   
   >     player to reach their goals?   
   >   
   > 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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