Why mom deserves a medal.
Catalogues, Subscription services, and department stores
Birthdays
Trips
Cars
100

This appliance would only break down after dad left for Detroit, leaving us in the cold. 

What is the water heater

100

In this classic Canadian children's book, a department store attempts to educate a French Canadian boy, by providing him with a Maple Leafs Jersey.

What is The Hockey Sweater or Le chandail de hockey

100

This grandchild was born 48 years to the day Egypt and Syria invaded Israel during Yom Kippur? 

Who is Maggie

100

During a March break trip to this exotic US destination, we first started cheering for the Bulldogs of Gonzaga.

What is Myrtle Beach, S.C.

100

The purchase of this car came with a stuffed yellow banana.

What is a Dodge Neon.

200

While dad was describing the beautiful scenery and delicious food during a trip to Switzerland, mom was busy preparing this staple of Canadian University students' diet. 

What is Kraft Dinner

200

During the 80's and 90's these mail order music clubs enticed music lovers with offers such as pick 8 CDs for pennies or 12 CDs for the price of one.

What is Columbia House or BMG.

200

This grandchild was born 42 years to the day, that an Air Canada DC-8, crashed, killing in Brampton Ontario, killing all 109 people in board and 7 years and 2 days after the London Underground bombings. 

Who is Ender.

200

In this US beach town, we watched in horror, as sharks encircled an unsuspecting swimmer.

What is Virginia Beach, VA.

200

This car came with a cooling compartment, perfect for keeping drinks or eggs cold.

What is a Dodge Caliber.

300

While driving to Old Orchard Beach, Maine with three children, mom listened to this music group on repeat, for approximately 11 hours.

Who are the Beach Boys.

300

This now defunct department store enticed generations of children at Christmas with its popular Wish Book catalogue.

What is Sears.

300

If you rearrange the month and day of this grandchild's birthdate, you will have the birthdate of this child? 

Who are Lincoln and Kyle.

300

Prior to navigation systems, we relied on these preplanned routes to find our way, while on vacation.

What are CAA TripTiks.

300

If driven correctly, this car could hop like a rabbit.

What is a Dodge Colt.

400

While driving across Canada with three children, mom had to manage to find this type of store in every city we stopped in.

What is a bookstore.

400

The right to sole trade and commerce over this land, named after a nephew of King Charles I, was granted to Hudson Bay Company in 1670.

What is Rupert's Land.

400

Identify the child born on the same date as the following events:

Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman were murdered and President Reagan challenged Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall.

1st anniversary of John Lennon's murder and the day the USA declared war on Japan after the invasion of Pearl Harbor.

Shares a birthdate with former Danish Statsminister, Lars Løkke Rasmussen and was born 31 years to the date of the first Arab-Israeli War. 

Who are Christy, Kyle and Eric.

400

Named after a type of tree, what was the name of the unit we stayed in at Smuggler's Notch?

What is Oaks.

400

What colour was the Dodge Shadow that ended up at 32 Brookland Dr.?

What is dark magenta.

500

While chauffeuring children to and from various after-school activities, this M&M's frozen meal, also commonly served at Easter, was a dinner staple. 

What is M&Ms frozen pre-stuffed turkey.

500

This popular warehouse membership club serves more than 10 million Canadians.

What is Costco.

500

This grandchild shares a birthday with Angelina Jolie, and was born 25 years to the day that Born In The USA was released and 67 years to the day after the Battle of Midway between Japan and the USA started?

Who is Audric.

500

The final family vacation taken prior to getting a minivan, was to this province?

What is Prince Edward Island.

500

Named after the best team in the NFC East, this four wheel drive wagon, could be seen in the driveway of 4 Dunster Crescent during the 80's.

What is an AMC Eagle.

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