Tolu
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Canada
Fall Edition🍂
100

Which municipality does Tolu live in? 

Edmonton 

100

What year did Tolu join the MHBC team?

She joined as a student in January  2024

100

True or False - Lemons float, but limes sink. 

Explain why

Lemons and limes both have densities that are very close to water, so you would expect that they would both float. However, limes are slightly denser than lemons, which is why they will sink when unpeeled and lemons float. Peeling the fruit affects the density of the lemon, it will now sink slightly.

100

Canada's national animal is 

A Beaver 

100

Name three types of Evergreen trees

Pines, cedars, and spruces

200

When did Tolu relocate in Edmonton?

July

200

Who did Tolu report to?

Christine then Mamadou

200

Who is the most-paid actor in Hollywood?

Adam Sandler - $73 million

200

Remove its lakes, and Canada would be the ______ largest country in the world

Fourth 

Canada is the second-largest country in the world, but if you removed its lakes, it would only be the fourth-largest country in the world. Canada is notorious for its lakes, and these large masses of water make up 9% of the area of the country

200

Apple bobbing is now a well-known fall activity. Who invented this game? 

The British 

The original game was actually once a British courting ritual. Males were assigned an apple, whilst the female would bob for them, hoping to get the right apple from the man she wanted. If she did, it was a sign that they were destined to be together.

300

What’s the name of the biggest shopping mall in Edmonton ?

West Edmonton Mall

300

What project spotlight did she develop for the community report?

WHWH

300

How much does a cloud weigh?

1 million pounds

300

Yukon is known for its cold climate. How cold can it get? 

The coldest ever recorded temperature in Canada is -63°C.

300

Autumn was once called what? 

Harvest 

The Autumn season once had a completely different name; during the 12th and 13th centuries in England

400

What is the name of the Edmonton’s hockey team?

The Edmonton Oilers

400

Name the events that Tolu attended while working with MHBC?

Aspire for Higher Gala & York University networking event

400

What used to be a competitive sport in the Olympics during the years 1912 to 1948?

Art competitions formed part of the modern Olympic Games during its early years, from 1912 to 1948.

400

One of the longest highways in the world is in Canada. Please provide the name of the highway


Bonus - Fill the blank "The highway stretches from ________ and connects the whole of Canada".

Trans-Canada Highway


St John to Victoria

400

There are over ______ varieties of apples grown worldwide.

 7,500

500

What major event happens in Edmonton during July?

The Edmonton International Street Performers Festival (sometimes known as StreetFest) ( Context: It’s an annual, 10-day performance festival that takes place in mid-July at Sir Winston Churchill Square, in the city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. 

500

What year was Public Health Agency of Canada created? 

2004

500

What well-known tower was originally made for Barcelona?

The Eiffel Tower 

Gustave Eiffel originally submitted his design to Barcelona, but the city turned it down for aesthetic reasons. The architect had more success in pitching the project to Paris, although his plan was far from popular at the time.

500

Which provinces are legally bilingual?

The Charter of Rights and Freedoms places similar constitutional obligations on the Province of New Brunswick, making it the only officially bilingual province in Canada.

500

Why do leaves change color in the fall?

Chlorophyll Breaks Down

With changes in the length of daylight and temperature changes, the leaves stop their food-making process. Chlorophyll breaks down, causes the green color to disappear, and the yellow to orange colors become visible which give the leaves part of their fall splendor.