So you think you know Canada, eh?

So you think you know Canada, eh?

To kick off the first Canada History Week, the Historica-Dominion Institute offers this Canada Day quiz, with the answers found below:

1. What is Canada’s highest mountain?

2. Which famous Canadian rap artist named his first mixtape Room for Improvement?

3. The first mosque in Canada was built in which province?

4. What was the 10th province to join Confederation in 1949?

5. Which famous general was killed in the Battle of Queenston Heights on October 13, 1812, during the War of 1812?

6. Which Canadian province has the largest land size?

7. Which Canadian province is named after Queen Victoria’s fourth daughter?

8. Which Canadian city is known as the Paris of the Prairies?

9. Which French-Canadian prime minister famously proclaimed: “I think that we can claim that it is Canada that shall fill the 20th century.”

10. Which MP from Montreal West was assassinated in Ottawa in 1868?

11. The face of which past Canadian prime minister adorns the $100 bill?

12. Canada has two national sports. What are they?

13. When did O Canada officially become the national anthem?

14. Canada, a name derived from the Huron-Iroquois word “kanata,” meaning “village,” was adopted by which French explorer?

15. Which famous DC Comics superhero character was co-created by Canadian Joseph “Joe” Shuster?

16. Who was the first female doctor to practise medicine in Canada?

17. Which Canadian boxer won a gold medal at the 1988 Olympics?

18. What year did Canada eliminate the one-dollar bill and replace it with the loonie?

19. Who was prime minister of Canada during the Second World War?

20. Canada is part of the voluntary association of countries that (for the most part) used to belong to the British Empire. What is this association called?

21. Canada is comprised of how many time zones?

22. Which Canadian town has the longest freshwater beach in the world?

23. Which Canadian province has the longest tunnel on the continent?

24. In what year did all Canadian women aged 21 and over become eligible to vote in federal elections?

25. Who was the former slave who petitioned for the creation of an all-black unit during the War of 1812?

26. Which French president fuelled separatist tensions in 1967 when he proclaimed “Vive le Québec libre!”during a speech in Montreal?

27. What was Canada’s worst epidemic, which killed 50,000 Canadians and was spread by troops returning from service overseas during the First World War?

28. In what year will Canada celebrate its sesquicentennial birthday?

29. Who was the first Canadian to walk in space?

30. Louis Riel, a Metis leader, is considered the father of which Canadian province?

ANSWERS

1. Mount Logan, Yukon

2. Drake

3. Alberta

4. Newfoundland

5. Isaac Brock

6. Quebec

7. Alberta

8. Saskatoon

9. Wilfrid Laurier

10. Thomas D’Arcy McGee

11. Robert Borden

12. Hockey and lacrosse

13. July 1, 1980

14. Jacques Cartier

15. Superman

16. Emily Howard Stowe

17. Lennox Lewis

18. 1987

19. William Lyon Mackenzie King

20. The Commonwealth

21. Six

22. Wasaga Beach, Ont.

23. British Columbia (Mount Macdonald Tunnel)

24. 1918

25. Richard Pierpoint

26. Charles de Gaulle

27. Influenza

28. 2017

29. Chris Hadfield

30. Manitoba

 — The Historica-Dominion Institute is the largest independent organization dedicated to history and citizenship in Canada. Its mandate is to build active and informed citizens through a greater knowledge and appreciation of the history, heritage and stories of Canada. To learn more, please visit historica-dominion.ca.

Beach Corner Interview with Ayden Green and his Father Steve 062713 www.beachBOOSTERradio.com Wasaga Beach

Wasaga Beach Latest Print Edition Beach BOOSTER #67

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Wasaga Beach Lions Club 1st Annual White Cane at Walmart June 29th

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Wasaga Beach Ayden's Ride Community Party Stonebridge Gazebo on June 28th

Last week, we became aware of a tremendous young man in our region who has taken on an even more tremendous task.  http://www.aydensride.com   Ayden Green is 14 years old, and after overcoming some pretty big challenges, he has set his sites on following his hero, Terry Fox's journey by cycling ACROSS CANADA in effort to raise $50,000 for United Way.  

We at Stonebridge Town Centre, in beautiful Wasaga Beach ON, are all about community....so we thought to throw him a HUGE community party to celebrate his send off and help kick start the raising of some much needed funds.  

We need your help.   

• Attend and promote the Community Party being held on Friday June 28th from 6-8 pm at Stonebridge Town Centre, at River Rd West and Main Street in Wasaga Beach 
• Share - Can you help please spread the word - send this poster far and wide - EMAIL it, Facebook it, LIKE his page, Aydens Ride and send a word of inspiration to him.
• Donate goods or services to help raise money
• Give your time and help run an activity station or assist with set up or promotion
• Follow him on Twitter as he travels across our great country 

Please email for any further information or to offer assistance in any way.  On behalf of the Green family and the United Way, we thank you for any help and support that you can provide towards this celebratory event - let's do it right - let's go big for Ayden!

Wasaga Beach Doug's Sports Report orignally Broadcast June 17 www.beachBOOSTERradio.com

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Wasaga Beach. Page 1 of Next Issue of Beach BOOSTER Showing the Celebrations Planned for Canada's Birthday on July 1st

Scotiabank Plaza in Ottawa has been re-named Canadian Tire Centre. Here is the Ottawa Senator's new team jersey

Strawberry Supper this Friday, June 21st

Wasaga Beach Featured in "This Way to the Beach" June 19 - July 2

Wasaga Beach Drum Circle ..Who's Going to get this Started on the Beach ?

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Wasaga Sands Golf Men's League Results - June 13, 2013

A Flight
Low Gross: Butch McLaughlin 39, Mark Son Hing 42
Low Net: Scott Kirkpatrick 36, Gerry Reinders 37
B Flight
Low Gross: Dave Noble 41, Chuck Walton 45
Low Net: , Dan Rowbotham 33, Andy Beaudoin 36R
C Flight
Low Gross: John Hoy 47R,  Warren Shore 47
Low Net: Dale Plater 33, Larry Crake 35
D Flight
Low Gross: Chad Campbell 49, James Brown 52
Low Net: Ross Gough 31, Paul Pullman 32
Closest to Pin A & B: Don Campbell
Closest to Pin C & D: Tyler Scott
Hidden Hole #4: Brian MacLean 9
Closest to Boston Pizza Box: Brian MacLean

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Wasaga Beach Short Film Festival Promo

Artists to Lend Life to Empty Storefronts - Could This Happen in Wasaga Beach?

The art may vary in style and shock value, but the settings are essentially the same — spaces donated or leased for a song by building owners unable to rent or develop them.

As the recession drags on and storefronts across New York remain empty, commercial landlords are turning to an unlikely new class of tenants: artists, who in flusher times tend to get pushed out rather than lured in. And the price of entry is not deep pockets, but vivid imaginations and splashy exhibits — anything to lend the darkened buildings a sense of life.

On terms that are cut-rate and usually temporary — a few weeks or months — the artist gets a gallery or studio, and the landlord gets a vibrant attraction that may deter crime and draw the next wave of paying tenants.

“Any sort of activity is better than no activity,” said Jed Walentas, a Brooklyn developer whose company, Two Trees Management, routinely lends space in Dumbo and Downtown Brooklyn for art projects. “As long as it’s short enough and it’s flexible, then there’s no real cost. So the question is who can you find that’s going to make an investment in a space with that level of uncertainty, and often it’s the artist.”

These “pop-up galleries,” as they are known in Britain, where the phenomenon is well established, are increasingly taking hold in New York as development advocates and landlords struggle to keep up appearances where commerce and construction have stalled.

Wasaga Beach Canada Day Weekend "Rockin'

Laurel Finney, Assistant Natural Heritage Education Coordinator with Wasaga Beach Provincial Park

Published on Jun 10, 2013 Laurel Finney, Assistant Natural Heritage Education Coordinator with Wasaga Beach Provincial Park, describes many aspects of the successful Piping Plover Species at Risk Recovery Program, for example, dealing with 1.6 million visitors that coincide precisely with the Plover's nesting season. The first Ontario Endangered Species Act Conference was held at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, April 8-9, 2013. To learn more about this event, check out the other OESAC 2013 videos. For info on upcoming conferences, visit: www.endangeredspeciesconference.com

Wasaga Under Siege 2013 Sponsorship Packages

Wasaga Beach "Songs For Kyle" Sunday, June 23rd at The Beacon

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Wasaga Beach to Host Barrie Colts Hockey School

The Barrie Colts Hockey School is proud to announce that we will be back to its home location world renowned beautiful Wasaga Beach. This 2013 March Break Camp will be at The Barrie Molson Centre. We will be dedicated to youth between the of ages 8 years-14 years old. Each day will consist of 2 ½ hours of on-ice training with Barrie Colts Assistant Coach Todd Miller, and other special professional guests. Including, Barrie Colts Head Coach; Dale Hawerchuk, Assistant Coach; Jay Wells, and other various Barrie Colts Players. The on-ice training will be accompanied with 1 ½ hours of Strength and Conditioning Training with Sports Expert Andrew Satchkiw.

Barrie Colts Hockey School Summer Programs will give our registered players along with the option for their entire family to come and stay in Ontario’s “Vacation Destination” beautiful Wasaga Beach. For our registered Hockey School players, their in-residence stay will include, full cafeteria with three full meals, juices, fruits, bagels and cereals will be provided throughout and in between scheduled meal times. A full recreational hall with various games and activities will be available to the players for down time after their training programs conclude. Out door on-site activities include; Ball hockey courts, tennis courts, beach volleyball, and nightly campfire activities along with many other recreational options. Off site activities are all of which within walking distance from the Wasaga Stars facility including, go-carts, mini-putt, batting cages, beach sports, and much more.

All employees at Barrie Colts Hockey School are highly skilled an professionally trained. Between our dependable camp counsellors and expert trainers, security and management team will ensure your child receives the best training, skill building, and exciting experience possible all within the Barrie Colts Hockey School.

Age groups for the camp are nine to 11, 12 to 14 and 15 to 19.

The camps will take place during the weeks of July 1, 8, 15 and 22.

Team bonding camps will also be available throughout July.

For more information visit www.barriecoltshockeyschool.com or call Barrie Colts assistant coach Todd Miller at 705-737-6855 or e-mail tmiller@barriecoltshockeyschool.com.

Doug Adams Sports Report 060313

Today is Camp Day at Tim Hortons

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Wasaga Sands Senior Men May 29, 2013…Stapleford Scoring .. Butch McLaughlin Sets New Wasaga Sands Record

Here are the Winners, Congratulations! Butch McLaughlin set a new Wasaga Sands record with 42 Points. Consider that 18 Pars generates only 36 points.

First Place: Butch McLaughlin, David Crake, Don Westbrooke, Larry Warner  +12

Second Place: Dave Verdun, John Phillips, Keith Thatcher, Gord Goode.

Closest to Pin: #3 Ken Mittins

Closest to Pin #11 Dave Verdun

For Golf results each week go to www.beachboostergolf.blogspot.com

Wasaga Sands Golf Men's League Results - May 30, 2013

Wasaga Sands Golf Men's League Results - May 30, 2013 A Flight Low Gross: Mark Son Hing 37, Larry Karpowicz 39 Low Net: Butch McLaughlin 33, Kevin West  34 1/2 B Flight Low Gross: Dan Rowbotham 39, Chuck Walton 42 Low Net: Lawrence Lamarche 33, Don Campbell 36 C Flight Low Gross: Don Westbrooke 43, Andy Smith 45 Low Net: Bill Gerrard 33, Tyler Scott 34 D Flight Low Gross: Steve Simpson  47, Walter Borthwick 53 Low Net: Scott Cambell 36R, Ross Gough 37 Closest to Pin A & B: Lawrence Lamarche Closest to Pin C & D:  Andy Smith Hidden Hole #7:  Marcel Doreleyers 10 Closest to Boston Pizza Box: Bill Gerrard.

Wasaga Beach Youth Centre Podcast Originally Broadcast 060113 www.beachBOOSTERradio.com