This Toronto mayor brought shame to our country through his outlandish behaviour and comments
Who is Robert Ford
100
Confederation occurred in Canada on what date?
What was July 1st 1867
100
Name two of the Aboriginal groups that lived in the Northwest.
Who were: Ojibwa, Assiniboin, Cree, Chipewyan or Inuit
100
What are the traditional three colours of Christmas?
What is green, red and gold
100
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Who is Jack Frost
200
In 2013, this natural disaster killed thousands of people in a country that already falls well below the poverty line.
What is the typhoon in the Philippines
200
The first three provinces to join Confederation were which provinces?
What were New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Canada (Upper and Lower)
200
This company traded largely with England
What was the HBC
200
How long do Christmas trees grow for until they are sold?
What is 15 years
200
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What are Christmas Cookies
300
Recently a Calgarian business man won the lottery! How much did he win and what is he planning on doing with the winnings?
What is $40 Million - donating it all to charity
300
One of the factors that led to Confederation was the Fenien raids. Who were they?
Who are Irish American troops that emerged from the USA after the Civil War
300
This company was run by French-Canadians and partnered with the Montrealers
Who as the NWC
300
This countries scientists hypothesized that Rudolph’s red nose is probably the result of a parasitic infection of his respiratory system.
What is Norway
300
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Who is Mrs Claus
400
Controversy over this proposed 1,117km project which would distribute natural gas continues to ensue throughout BC.
What is the Enbridge Pipeline or the Norther Gateway Pipeline
400
This project was proposed as it would help unite the government and allow for trade across provinces.
What is the Railway
400
Name two of the skills that the Aboriginals taught the Europeans
What is moccasin, and winter garment making, canoe/snowshoe/toboggan building, boil spruce, sew mittens/leggings, hunting, trapping, fishing, insulate their homes etc.
400
The Germans made the first artificial Christmas trees out of this animals feathers
What is dyed goose feathers
400
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What are Nutcrackers
500
The 2014 winter Olympic games will be held in this city. Recently, as a protest against the anti-LGBTQ laws in Russia, this President declared that he will not be attending the winter games.
What is Sochi, Russia and who is President B. Obama
500
What were the three conferences that led to Confederation?
What were, Charlottetown, Quebec and London
500
Intermarriage between the French and the First Nations created this ethnic group
Who are the Metis
500
Derived from the Anglo-Saxon word misteltan, Mistletoe means this
What is “little dung twig” (because the plant spreads though bird droppings)