Strictly Canadian: Inventions

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1. In most of Canada winter means snow and more snow. Canadians have created several ways to enjoy the snow, one of the more popular winter pastimes is ski-dooing. What Canadian is responsible for the creation of the Ski-doo? Andrew Harry William Matthew Lawrence Jacob Joseph-Armand Bombardier Micheal Dean Clark

2. Olivia Poole a mother of seven, in 1957 along with her son founded the Poole Manufacturing Co. Ltd in British Columbia. They had received the patent for an invention that she had created 47 years earlier. What invention did Mrs. Poole create? Bassinet High Chairs Portable Playpen The Jolly Jumper

3. Winter in Canada, first impression is snow and cold. For some places that is true, on average Quebec can have over two meters of snow annually. Snow removal is an issue. The first snowblower was sold in Outremont Quebec in 1927. Who is the Canadian who invented the snowblower? Arthur Sicard Jonathan Theodore Edward Harry Phoenix William Alexander

4. Dr. Sir Charles Edward Saunders, experimented with wheat grains. He was attempting to create a wheat grain that would grow in the Canadian climate. He was successful, and by the 1920's ninety percent of the Canadian western wheat grown was his brand of wheat. What is the name of this wheat? Duran Wheat Marquis Wheat Einkorn Wheat Spelt Wheat

5. Harry Wasylyk, invented a common everyday household item. What was this Canadian's invention? Green garbage bag Coffeepot Toaster Microwave

6. Which Canadian was responsible for the innovative idea of painting yellow, white, dashed, and doubled markings on the road to make driving more efficient, systematic, easier and safer? J.D. Millar James Beaudry S.T. Murray Eugene Miller

7. What did Dr. Frederick Tisdall, Dr. Theodore Drake and Dr. Alan Brown create that significantly improved childhood malnutrition? Pablum Vitamins added to milk products Pasteurized milk Jarred baby food

8. The Canadian Patent Office issued in 1976 the one millionth patent to James Guillet. What did he invent? Java Electric wheelchair UV degradable plastic Actar 911, the CPR mannequin

9. Hockey is the national winter sport in Canada, what was Jacques Plante's contribution to the game of hockey? In-line Skates Referee Whistle Goalie Mask Shoulder Pads

10. Fernand Lachance of Warwick, Quebec is the widely accepted inventor of this Canadian comfort food. What is the name of this comfort food? Campbell's soup Poutine Dill pickle chips Kapusta