Back in the day
This kitchen appliance became popular in the 1950s and was often the first “small appliance” families proudly displayed on their counter.
a blender
This King of Rock and Roll sang “Hound Dog.”
Elvis Presley
This crooner sang “My Way.”
Frank Sinatra
This Canadian province is home to Niagara Falls.
Ontario
I am known as the “king of the jungle.” I have a loud roar and a big mane.
Lion
This household item hung on the wall and had a long cord you had to stretch across the room.
rotary phone
This beloved actress starred in “The Sound of Music.”
Julie Andrews
This Beatle wrote “Imagine.”
John Lennon
This Canadian city is known as “The Big Smoke.”
Toronto
I live in the Arctic. My fur looks white. I am a strong swimmer.
Polar Bear
Women often saved these from flour or sugar bags to sew dresses during the 1940s and 50s.
feed sacks / flour sack fabric
This Canadian singer made “You Light Up My Life” famous in the 1970s. This singer came from a small-town in Nova Scotia to global fame, she became the first Canadian female solo artist to top U.S. charts and remains one of Canada’s most honored musical figures.
Anne Murray
This traditional folk music from Bosnia is known for its emotional lyrics and expressive singing style, often accompanied by an accordion.
Sevdalinka
This red-and-white symbol is on the Canadian flag.
a maple leaf
I carry my home on my back. I move very slowly.
Turtle
Before texting and email, long-distance communication often involved writing a letter and placing this small sticky square in the corner.
a postage stamp
This comedian was famous for saying, “I love Lucy!”
Desi Arnaz
This 1950s novelty song asks, “How much is that doggy in the window?” and was a huge hit for this female singer.
Patti Page
This Canadian singer-songwriter wrote “If You Could Read My Mind.”
Gordon Lightfoot
I am a mammal.
I spend most of my life in the ocean.
I breathe air, not water.
I use sound to communicate and to find my food.
Dolphin
During the Second World War, many families grew their own vegetables to support the war effort. These home gardens had a patriotic name.
Victory Garden
This famous boxer said, “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.”
Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr., January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016) was an American professional boxer, activist, and global icon. Renowned for his charisma and defiance as much as his athleticism, he became the first fighter to win the world heavyweight title three separate times and remains one of the most celebrated sports figures of the 20th century
This song begins with the lyrics, “When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie…”
Dean Martin
This Canadian Prime Minister led the country during most of the 1970s and 80s and was known for the maple leaf on his lapel.
Pierre Trudeau
I am a bird, but I cannot fly.
I live in the Southern Hemisphere.
I “waddle” when I walk.
I am excellent at swimming.
A penguin