Spring/Summer 2006: Week 1, Round 10

Challenge

[ A: Previous band names ] [ B: Wal-Mart ] [ C: Toronto's new landmarks ] [ D: Paint Companies ] [ E: National Subdivisions ] [ F: CFL Owners ]

A. Previous band names

These were the original names of some famous rock bands. Under what name did they achieve success?

1. The High Numbers

A: The Who

2. The Warlocks

A: The Grateful Dead

B. Wal-Mart

Some scary numbers on the store that we love to hate

1. What percentage of Americans have shopped in a Wal-Mart in the last week (Within 4%)?

A: 38% ( accept 34-42%)

2. How many employees does Wal-Mart have in the US (within 100,000)?

A: 1.3 million (accept 1.2-1.4 million)

C. Toronto's new landmarks

We name buildings or parts of buildings after who gives us the most money. What are the actual names of the following new Toronto buildings

1. The new opera house

A: The Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts ( accept Four Seasons)

2. The new wing of the ROM on Bloor St

A: The Michael Lee Chin Crystal

D. Paint Companies

1. This company, founded in 1883 in Brooklyn NY, was family owned with the eldest son in each generation being named after the company. It was recently bought by Warren Buffett who believes in buying great American brands

A: Benjamin Moore

2. The largest Canadian paint company, based in Quebec, has recently been bought by a Dutch company.

A: Sico

E. National Subdivisions

In Canada, we call them provinces. What are they called elsewhere?

1. Japan

A: Prefectures

2. Switzerland

A: Cantons

F. CFL Owners

The CFL has attracted some unusual owners.

1. Whose ownership (the second time around) resulted in the cancellation of the Ottawa Renegades franchise?

A: The Gliebermans

2. Who was the coin collector and fraud artist who bought the Toronto Argonauts together with his celebrity partners?

A: Bruce McNall