ROUND 8: Canadiana

Canadian Forces Bases

These questions pertain to Canada's army, navy, and air force bases.

1. Canada has two naval bases, sometimes referred to as MARPAC and
   MARLANT. Give the name of the community in which either is
   located.

A. Esquimalt; Halifax


2. In which province is CFB Gagetown located?

A. New Brunswick


3. There is one base in Saskatchewan, an air force wing designated 
   15 Wing. Where is it located?

A. Moose Jaw


CFL Records

4. This quarterback, entering his 18th season this year, holds
   lifetime records for most regular season pass attempts, pass
   completions, yardage, and quarterback rushing. 

A. Damon Allen


5. Which Toronto Argo set the record for the most kickoff return
   yards (183) in a Grey Cup game, in 1991? 

A. Raghib "Rocket" Ismail 


6. During his 25-year career, this B.C. Lion played in a record 408
   regular season games.

A. Lui Passaglia


Classic Kids' TV


7. Which outdoor adventure series co-starred Gordon Pinsent as 
   RCMP Sergeant Brian Scott?

A. "Forest Rangers"


8. "Butternut Square", which aired on CBC from 1964-1967, was the
   precursor to this long-running Canadian show. 

A. "Mr. Dressup"


9. The best-known personality on "Razzle Dazzle" was a turtle
   puppet that sat on a pedestal.  What was the turtle's name?

A. Howard


Saskatchewan and Public Health Care

10. In 1929, Saskatchewan was the first province to universally
    diagnose and treat what disease at no charge to the individual?

A. Tuberculosis 


11. Emmett Hall was named chair of Canada's Royal Commission on
   Health Services in 1961.  What was Hall's job title at the time
   of his appointment?

A. Saskatchewan Chief Justice 

(If the player says "judge" or a similar response, ask for more specific.  
Note: he was later appointed to Canada's Supreme Court, but of course, that 
doesn't relate to the triplet's theme.)


12. On the day that Saskatchewan's province-wide medicare plan was
   launched, about 90 percent of its doctors walked off the job.
   The strike lasted 23 days.  Give the year of the strike, within
   3 years.

A. 1962 (accept 1959-1965)


People with "Canada" in their nicknames


13. Who was known as "the Voice of Canada", and also, in darker
   times, "the Voice of Doom"?

A. Lorne Greene

 
14. This person was called "Mister Broadcasting" by some; after his
    death, the CBC publicized the name "Mister Canada" in its
    obituaries of him. Who was he?

A. Peter Gzowski


15. Who acquired the nickname "Captain Canada" after he stared down
    a usually friendly European country in a well-publicized 
    dispute?

A. Brian Tobin