From: dtilque@frontier.com   
      
   On 8/4/25 00:51, Mark Brader wrote:   
   >   
   >   
   > ** Game 10, Round 9 - Canadiana History - The Diplomatic and Consular Service   
   >   
   > 1. Although its current legal name is the Department of Foreign   
   >     Affairs, Trade and Development, what is the department's current   
   >     "applied" name, used within government and the media?   
      
   Foreign Ministry   
      
   >   
   > 2.  was first founded as the "Department of External   
   >     Affairs" in 1909.  For historical reasons, it kept that name   
   >     even after Canada's full autonomy in foreign relations was   
   >     confirmed on 1931-12-11 by what statute?   
      
   Statute of Westminster   
      
   >   
   > 3. Although the department is now known as , the minister   
   >     who oversees it is still called the Minister of Foreign Affairs.   
   >     Who is the only Minister of Foreign Affairs who was a diplomat   
   >     *before* entering politics?  He joined the Foreign Service in   
   >     1927 and was first elected to Parliament in 1948.  His focus   
   >     on diplomacy continued throughout his career.   
   >   
   > 4. In March 1953,  was one of four candidates in the   
   >     running for Secretary-General of the United Nations.  He received   
   >     the required majority, but was vetoed by one country.  Which one?   
      
   Soviet Union   
      
   >   
   > 5. In addition to , the Foreign Affairs Minister's   
   >     portfolio includes many foundations, joint commissions, joint   
   >     boards, and Crown corporations.  It also includes Roosevelt   
   >     Campobello International Park, jointly owned and administered by   
   >     the governments of Canada and the United States.  Name *either*   
   >     the province or the state where its international border   
   >     is located.   
      
   New Brunswick and Maine   
      
   >   
   > 6. Which Prime Minister's nephew, a career diplomat, served as   
   >     ambassador to five countries, including 7 years as Ambassador   
   >     to the United States in the 1990s?   
   >   
   > 7. In non-Commonwealth countries the Canadian diplomatic mission   
   >     in the capital city is called an embassy, but what is it called   
   >     in Commonwealth countries?   
   >   
   > 8. The headquarters for the Canadian  to the United   
   >     Kingdom is Canada House in the City of Westminster in Central   
   >     London -- even more specifically, on which iconic plaza?   
   >   
   > 9. One father and son have both served (at different times)   
   >     as Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations.  One of them was,   
   >     at another time, a provincial premier.  Give their surname.   
   >   
   > 10. Ken Taylor was a Canadian diplomat best known for his role   
   >     in the "Canadian Caper", the 1979 joint covert rescue by the   
   >     Canadian government and the CIA of 6 American diplomats who had   
   >     evaded capture during the seizure of the United States embassy   
   >     in what city?   
      
   Tehran   
      
   >   
   >   
   > ** Game 10, Round 10 - Challenge - The Grey Cup?   
   >   
   > * A. Earls Grey   
   >   
   >     A1. Earl Grey tea is named for the second Earl Grey, who was   
   >         also Prime Minister of the UK -- belonging to what party?   
      
   Tories   
      
   >   
   >     A2. The fourth Earl Grey, who was Governor-General of   
   >         Canada, is also who the Grey Cup is named for.  Before he   
   >         was Governor-General, he worked extensively in Britain's   
   >         southern African colonies, which led him to become one of   
   >         the first trustees of what educational award program?   
   >   
   >   
   > * B. Grey Movies   
   >   
   >     B1. The Maysles ["MAY-zuls"] Brothers directed what documentary   
   >         about two reclusive upper-class women living in the Hamptons?   
   >   
   >     B2. The 2011 movie "The Grey" stars Liam Neeson, and has   
   >         sometimes been described as "Liam Neeson versus..." *what   
   >         animals*?   
   >   
   >   
   > * C. Grey Places   
   >   
   >     C1. Grey County, Ontario, is home to what well-known ski and   
   >         golf resort?   
   >   
   >     C2. The UK has undertaken a study of towns and counties that   
   >         it is calling the "grey belt" -- why that name?   
      
   lots of retirees live there   
      
   >   
   >   
   > * D. Cups!   
   >   
   >     D1. How many fluid ounces does the average teacup hold?   
      
   6   
      
   >   
   >     D2. The teacup and saucer originated in China during the Tang   
   >         Dynasty.  By the 1700s they were commonplace in the   
   >         Western world, with one noticeable difference.  What was   
   >         that difference?   
      
   handle on the cup was added   
      
   >   
   >   
   > * E. Grey Books   
   >   
   >     E1. The "50 Shades of Grey" series was originally written as   
   >         a fan-fiction series inspired by what other book series?   
      
   the Gor series by John Norman   
      
   >   
   >     E2. Who wrote "The Picture of Dorian Gray"?   
      
   Wilde   
      
   >   
   >   
   > * F. The Actual Grey Cup   
   >   
   >     F1. The Toronto Argonauts have *won* the most Grey Cups in the   
   >         history of the Cup, but which team has *played in* the   
   >         most Grey Cup games?   
   >   
   >     F2. In 1967 the Grey Cup was stolen from the offices of the   
   >         Ottawa Rough Riders and held for ransom.  The CFL refused   
   >         to pay, and the Cup was eventually found in a locker --   
   >         where, specifically?   
      
   --   
   Dan Tilque   
      
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