All About Canada
In 1917, this city in Eastern Canada was devastated by the largest human-made explosion prior to the atomic bomb.
Halifax (The Halifax Explosion)
This Italian liqueur is often mixed with coffee in tiramisu.
amaretto
These birds have been filmed using bread as fishing bait
Herons
In the 1800s, dentures were often made from teeth taken from soldiers who died at this famous battle.
Waterloo
Which anniversary of Amica West Vancouver did we celebrate last month?
20 years!
In 1885, this Canadian Pacific Railway section was completed, linking the east and west coasts.
The transcontinental railway
This Scottish region is famous for heavily peated whiskies, including Laphroaig and Ardbeg.
Islay
This animal was taught to communicate with humans using 350+ signs in American Sign Language.
Koko the gorilla
Before alarm clocks, people hired “knocker-uppers” who woke clients by doing this
tapping on windows with a stick
What country are we celebrating for this month's Sip & Savour?
The Philippines!
This Viking explorer is believed to have landed in Newfoundland around the year 1000 CE.
Leif Erikson
This Caribbean island produces over 80% of the world’s rum supply.
Puerto Rico
Octopuses have been seen collecting these items in tropical climates for shelter.
Coconut Shells
In 897, King Charles the Simple of France gave away a huge chunk of land to Viking leader Rollo — land we now know as this region.
Normandy
What do only 3 Amica locations out of our 36 Amica's across Canada have? (We have one here at Amica West Vancouver)
A pool!
This infamous Canadian outlaw, known for train robberies in the early 20th century, was dubbed “Canada’s Robin Hood.”
Bill Miner
The name of this spirit comes from the Arabic word al-kuḥl, meaning “the essence.”
alcohol
These primates wash sweet potatoes in water, a behavior passed down like culture.
Japanese macaques?
In ancient Egypt, people shaved these off to mourn the death of a cat
eyebrows
Where is Chris (our GM) Moving to?
Amica Lions Gate - just up the hill
This medical procedure, first successfully performed by a Canadian in 1953, transformed open-heart surgery.
Dr. Wilfred Bigelow (heart-lung bypass and hypothermia use)
The word “whiskey” comes from the Irish phrase uisce beatha, which translates to this.
“water of life”
This type of bird is known to “dance” by stomping its feet to flush out insects.
the blue-footed booby
Napoleon was once attacked by a horde of these animals during a hunting trip
Rabbits
What item did Chris jump out of at the 20th Anniversary Party?
A cardboard cake