The CEO when Barbara started working at The Co-operators
Who was Teunis Haalboom?
100
It compounds two words
What is a hyphen?
100
The names of Barbara's canine and feline family members
Who are Spencer and Chelsea?
100
He's the Tool Time Guy, the voice of Buzz Lightyear and Santa Claus
Who is Tim Allen?
100
"Friendly"; "Slowly"; and "Carefully"
What are adverbs?
200
The person on our current Communications team with whom Barbara has worked with the longest
Who is Debbie Moore?
200
Used to separate two independent thoughts in a sentence
What is a semi-colon?
200
Barbara's choice for a tipsy libation
What is a glass of smooth Australian red wine?
200
He introduced us to Annie Hall and Hannah and Her Sisters...and he plays the clarinet.
Who is Woody Allen?
200
The only word in the English language that ends with "mt"
What is "dreamt"?
300
The Co-operators anniversary that Barbara authored a commemorative booklet
What is the 60th Anniversary?
300
"I am short he is tall"
What is a run-on sentence?
300
One of Barbara's top interests and talents...(aside from writing)
What is photography?
300
She played a teacher on Fame and has frequently choreographed the Oscars.
Who is Debbie Allen?
300
The cardinal sinner of lazy words, it is used in dialogue to give a speaker more time to think, or because the speaker cannot shake the habit of using the word.
What is the word "like"?
400
The brand of cigarettes that you were allowed to smoke at your desk when Barbara started with The Co-operators
What is Player's?
400
Can interrupt a sentence - or catapult it forward
What is an "em dash"?
400
Barbara's personal email handle
What is Blue Heron?
400
A leading figure of the Beat Generation best know for his epic poem "Howl"
Who is Allen Ginsberg?
400
This word comes from the Ancient Greek word for onion: "bolbas"
What is the word "bulb"?
500
The Communications team member who was still in diapers when Barbara started with The Co-operators
Who is Michelle Missere?
500
Comes from the Latin word "ad," which means "to," "toward," and "at"
What is the "@" symbol?
500
Two of Barbara's musical faves
Who are Cohen and Matthews?
500
A leading figure of The Co-operators Communications department, best known for Quick Polls, Our Place and and winning the hearts of all who meet her.
Who is Barbara Allen?
500
The only word in the English language that contains X, Y and Z