Wayne Gretzky
What city was Wayne Gretzky born in?
Brantwood, Ontario
True or False: Lester B. Pearson lived in Windsor for some time when he was growing up.
False: He did live in Chatham for a while
True or False: Margaret Atwood was born in Toronto, Ontario.
False: She was born in Ottawa
Why did Shania Twain start singing on stages at such a young age?
To raise money for her family
What is Chris Hadfield's occupation?
Astronaut
What is Wayne Gretzky's nickname?
The Great One
What was Lester's nickname as a child?
Mike
False: They talk about important things like how to take care of our planet and how people should treat each other with kindness
What genre of music is Shania Twain best known for?
Country
What event inspired Chris Hadfield to become an astronaut?
When he was nine years old, he watched the Apollo 11 moon landing on television.
How did Wayne Gretzky's dad help Wayne develop his talents as a hockey player?
What special role did Lester B. Pearson have after he finished college?
Prime Minister
What is one contribution that Margaret Atwood has made to Canada?
She showed the rest of the world that Canadian authors can write some of the best books in the world.
-She helped start the Writers' Trust of Canada
-She works as an environmental worker to help protect Canada's forests, lakes and birds
Shania Twain wrote a song called:
a. Mr. Know-It-All
b. No One Needs to Know Right Now
c. Right Now is the Time
d. No One Needs Me
Walk in space
He played for Team Canada and won lots of medals. He showed everyone that working hard and being a good teammate is the best way to play sports.
What is the most famous contribution Lester B. Pearson made to Canada?
He helped to choose Canada's official flag
Why did Margaret Atwood spend a lot of time living in the wild woods of northern Ontario with her family?
Her father was a scientist who studied insects
What did the town of Timmins do for Shania Twain to say thank you?
Named a street after her
He used the internet to show videos of daily life in orbit. He brought his guitar and recorder a famous video.
What is the name of the charity Wayne Gretzky started?
Wayne Gretzky Foundation
Why did Lester B. Pearson win the Nobel Peace Prize?
He was so excellent at helping countries get along
What two types of writing did Margaret Atwood do as a teenager in school?
Poems and stories
Why did Shania Twain start the Shania Twain Foundation?
To help children in Canadian schools who are going through hard times.
-provides them with healthy food, school supplies, a safe place to learn and play
He visits schools, writes books and teaches children that with hard work, practise an determination your biggest dreams can come true!