My Canadian Child's Agenda Tidbits Quiz

Answer: 4

The Paris Crew, Canada's first rowing team, from Saint John, New Brunswick, and at the start of their career rowing were considered a joke by mostly all the other countries' rowing teams. The four men of the Paris Crew (George Price, Elijah Ross, Robert Fulton and Samuel Hutton) along with their spare oarsman (James Price) rowed their way to winning the World Rowing Championship in 1867.

After that win they went on to win several more races, proving that Canada could be a strong contender in the sport of professional rowing.

In 1956 the team was placed in Canada's Sports Hall of Fame, honouring the members of the rowing team after their deaths.

Answer: Sam Steele

Sam Steel earned a few nicknames during his career: he got the nickname "Lion of the Yukon" because of the work he did to keep law and order during the gold rush in the late 1890's. He was well known for his work for the NWMP (North West Mounted Police) but during his career he also helped keep the peace along the CPR lines in British Columbia and he played a role in helping to put a stop to the Metis Rebellion in 1870. Towards the end of his career he also served in the Boer War and World War I.

Answer: War of 1812

During the War of 1812, Laura Secord had American soldiers staying in her home and she overheard their plans to attack Lt. James Fitzgibbon at Beaverdams. After overhearing this Laura Secord hiked 20 miles to warn Fitzgibbon, it took her roughly 18 hours, she managed to warn the British before the Americans attacked.

Many stories say that she also took a cow with her to provide a cover story as to why she was out past curfew, but most historians believe this story to be a myth. Due to her warning, the British were able to defeat the Americans.

Answer: Soldiers

On November 11, 1918, World War I ended with the signing of Armistice, signed in the 11th hour of that day. Remembrance Day used to be referred to as Armistice Day but after World War II it was re-named Remembrance Day. On that day we honour the memory of soldiers that fought in the Wars to ensure peace in the world we live in.

Answer: Sault Ste Marie

In honour of her in Sault Ste Marie, the town has built The Roberta Bondar Park and Tent Pavilion; several bands have performed there and concerts have been held there. In 2006, Sault Ste Marie also included Bondar's name to be honoured in the Sault Ste Marie Walk of Fame.

Answer: Painter

Emily Carr was a famous Canadian artist. Her work was heavily influenced by the native artwork (totem poles) in British Columbia. During her career as an artist Emily Carr's work began to be shown with the work of the Group of Seven (a group of artists). The nickname that she was given by them was "The Mother of Modern Arts".

Answer: Square

In 1908 P. L. Robertson produced the "first recess-drive type fastener practical for production usage" with a square hole instead of a slot. In the early 1900s in the construction of the Model T car by Ford, around seven hundred Robertson screws were used in each car.

Answer: Bluenose

The first Bluenose was built at Smith and Rhuland Yard in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia and cost her investors $35000. In 1921, the Bluenose was raced in over seven races, and because of her speed she won the International Fishermen's Trophy.

Answer: Halifax

The doors for Province house opened for legislation for the first time on 1758, and the government of Nova Scotia has used this building since then. Province House was made into a National Historic Site of Canada and is open to the public for visits.

Answer: Maple Leaf

The maple tree can be easily distinguished by the way the leaf is shaped and all maple leaves have a variation of this shape. Worldwide there are about 125 different types of maple tree, some of which are sugar maples. We get maple syrup from the sugar maple's sap. Canada also now has a Maple Leaf Day, which is on the last Wednesday of September.

This day is to be used to reflect on the importance of trees in our world.