ROUND 1: Current Events

1. Which European country announced on Thursday that it would ban
   smoking in all workplaces, including pubs, as of January 1, 2004? 

A. Ireland


2. Air Canada announced on Monday that it would sell 35 per cent 
   of its Aeroplan frequent flyer program to what conglomerate? 

A. Onex


3. It was announced last week that 80-year-old Don Hewitt, who once
   said that he wanted to die at his desk, would step down as executive
   producer of what long-running TV program? 

A. 60 Minutes


4. Which openly gay Nova Scotia MP announced his candidacy for the 
   federal Progressive Conservative leadership last week?

A. Scott Brison


5. Which well-known former U.S. military figure expressed doubts last
   week about the current administration's plans for an invasion of Iraq? 

A. Gen Norman Schwartzkopf (or Gen. Wesley Clark)


6. Besides perhaps a nice party, what else did Athina Rousell receive
   when she turned 18 on Wednesday? 

A. She inherited $2.7 billion from the estate of Aristotle Onassis 
   (accept any answer that refers to inheriting lots of Onassis money) 
   (she is his granddaughter and sole living descendant)


7. Last week a Federal cabinet minister was forced to apologize after
   making flippant remarks in the House of Commons about the clothing
   worn by another MP. Name either of these honourable members. 

A. John McCallum; Elsie Wayne 


8. Who named himself as coach of the New York Rangers last week? 

A. Glen Sather


9. A major diplomatic crisis erupted between what two countries this week 
   when the embassy of one of them was destroyed by rioters, supposedly 
   over inflammatory remarks attributed to an actress? 

A. Thailand and Cambodia


10. Documents recently made available allege what dubious place in history 
    for Guy Marcus Trumble, who was at the time a salesman for the Ford Motor Company? 

A.  He was the lover of Wallis Simpson     
   (while she was married AND courting King Edward VIII)