Tuesday September 11, 2007

T: September 11th
Q: Name the flight numbers of the four planes that crashed in the US on September 11, 2001.
A: 175, 11, 77, 93.

Wednesday September 12, 2007

T: Recycling.
Q: Name 5 things that we can NOT recycle at Dryden High School.
A:
• Lids,
• Wax paper,
• Subway drink glasses,
• Styrofoam
• Aluminum plates
• Wrappers of any kind.

Tuesday September 18, 2007

T: What did they find?
Q: What strange thing did a contractor in Toronto recently find when doing renovations to an old house?
A: The remains of a baby from 80 years ago.

Friday October 5, 2007

T: What date is it?
Q: Thanksgiving in Canada is always the same day. When is Thanksgiving in Canada?
A: The second Monday of October.

Tuesday October 9, 2007

T: When did it happen?
Q: In which decade did the Red Lake Highway (105) get put right through to Red Lake?
A: 1940's - Construction started in 1946.

Thursday October 11, 2007

T: Used to call it…
Q: The mill in Dryden is presently owned by Domtar. Name 4 other owners/names of the mill in Dryden.
A: • The Dryden Paper Company Ltd.
• Anglo Canadian Pulp and Paper Mill (Maintained name of The Dryden Paper Company Ltd.).
• Reed
• Great Lakes Forest Products Ltd.
• Canadian Pacific Forest Products Ltd.
• Avenor
• Bowater
• Weyerhaeuser
• Domtar

Monday October 15, 2007

T: Used to be…
Q: There used to be a dairy in Dryden that produced milk which was sold in local stores. Tell me either the name of the dairy, or its approximate location.
A: • It was called Grove Side Dairy.
• It was located approximately where Pizza Hut/Canadian Tire are now located.

Tuesday October 16, 2007

T: Major league baseball.
Q: The major league baseball playoffs are on. The ALCS and the NLCS are well underway. Name two of the four teams involved in these two semi final championship series.
A: • Boston Red Sox.
• Cleveland Indians.
• Colorado Rockies.
• Arizona Diamondbacks.

Wednesday October 17, 2007

T: Canadian Politics.
Q: Name any two current Canadian Premiers.
A: Alberta Ed Stelmach; British Columbia Gordon Campbell; Manitoba Gary Doer; New BrunswickShawn Graham; Newfoundland and Labrador Danny Williams; Nova Scotia
Rodney MacDonald; Ontario Dalton McGuinty; Prince Edward Island Robert Ghiz; Quebec Jean Charest; Saskatchewan Lorne Calvert; Northwest Territories
Joe Handley; Nunavut Paul Okalik; Yukon Dennis Fentie.

Thursday October 18, 2007

T: Music.
Q: How did the band Sum41 get its name?
A: They came up with their name after forming 41 days into summer.

Friday October 19, 2007

T: Lakes
Q: What is the largest lake wholly in Canada?
A: The largest lake wholly in Canada is Great Bear Lake, N.W.T., with a surface area of 31,328 sq. km

Monday October 22, 2007

T: MLB
Q: The final series of the MLB is about to start on Wednesday. Who are the two teams playing in it?
A: The Colorado Rockies (National League) vs the Boston Red Sox (American League).

Tuesday October 23, 2007

T: Weird Stuff
Q: The average womens restroom has twice as much of this as the average man's restroom. What is it?
A: Bacteria.

Wednesday October 24, 2007

T: T.V. and Radio
Q: All the call letters of T.V. and radio stations in the U.S.A. start with one of two letters, depending whether they are in the east or the west. What are the two letters?
A: K in the west and W in the east.

Wednesday October 31, 2007

T: Halloween
Q: In which country did Jack o’ lanterns first originate?
A: Jack o’ lanterns originated in Ireland where people placed candles in hollowed-out turnips to keep away spirits and ghosts on the Samhain holiday.

Thursday November 1, 2007

T: Monkeys
Q: Monkeys are often divided into two main groups. What are these groups?
A: Monkeys are divided into two geographically separate groups - the New World monkeys of South America and the Old World monkeys, found in Africa and Asia.
The Old World monkeys include some terrestrial species such as the baboons, while New World monkeys are exclusively arboreal.
Some New World monkeys have a prehensile, or grasping, tail. The tail can be used like a hand.

Friday November 2, 2007

T: Penguins
Q: What is the largest penguin and approximately how big is it?
A: Emperor penguin stands over 3 1/2 feet tall and averages 80-90 lbs.

Monday November 5, 2007

T: Honey Bees (thanks to Andrew M. for today's topic, question and answer).
Q: What are the two main things that honey bees produce?
A: Honey and Royal Jelly. The Royal Jelly is fed to the Queens.

Tuesday November 6, 2007

T: DHS Athletics.
Q: What new Eagles team will appear at DHS this year?
A: The Eagles Nordic Ski Team. (there will be a meeting tomorrow at lunch in rm 116).

Tuesday November 6, 2007

T: DHS Athletics.
Q: What new Eagles team will appear at DHS this year?
A: The Eagles Nordic Ski Team. (there will be a meeting tomorrow at lunch in rm 116).

Thursday November 8, 2007

T: Remembrance Day
Q: Why do we mark a moment of silence at 11:00 a.m. on the 11th day of the 11th month?
A: Common British, Canadian, South African, and ANZAC traditions include two minutes of silence at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month because that was the time (in Britain) when the armistice became effective.

Friday November 9, 2007

T: Remembrance Day
Q: Why do we wear poppies on Remembrance Day?
A: The reason poppies are used is because they are the flowers which grew on the battle fields after the World War 1 ended. Poppies are also used to raise money for all the old soldiers who are still alive.The reason poppies are used is because they are the flowers which grew on the battle fields after the World War 1 ended. Poppies are also used to raise money for all the old soldiers who are still alive.

Monday November 12, 2007

T: Cross country skiing.
Q: What are the two main categories of cross country skiing?
A: The two main categories are classic style and skate skiing.

Tuesday November 13, 2007

T: NHL
Q: What four past NHL players were inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame yesterday? Also, name one of the teams that each of them played for.
A: Mark Messier – Edmonton, NY Rangers, Vancouver.
Al McInnis – Calgary, St. Louis
Scott Stevens – Washington, St. Louis, NJ. Devils
Ron Francis – Hartford, Carolina, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Toronto

Wednesday November 14, 2007

T: NHL
Q: What five professional teams did Wayne Gretzky play for?.
A: Indianapolis Racers.
Edmonton Oilers.
Los Angeles Kings
St. Louis Blues
New York Rangers

Thursday November 15, 2007

T: Name that band
Q: What band from the west coast had hits with these songs:
• Betterman
• Jeremy
• Mother
A: Pearl Jam

Friday November 16, 2007

T: Canadian Musicians
Q: Which Canadian Musician has sold the most albums?
A: Celine Dion.

Monday November 19, 2007

T: Canadian Banks
Q: What are the "Big Five" banks?
A: The Big Five banks, listed in order of market capitalization (largest to smallest) with their current corporate brand names, are:
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC Financial Group)
Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank)
Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD Bank Financial Group)
Bank of Montreal (BMO Financial Group)
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC)

Tuesday November 20, 2007

T: About Last Night
Q: Last night, the town of Wolfville, NS passed a bylaw and with that made Canadian history. What was the bylaw?
A: That it is illegal to smoke in an automobile with any passengers under the age of 18.

Wednesday November 21, 2007

T: Grey Cup Trivia
Q: Who is in this weekends Grey Cup Final and where will the game be played?
A: The 2007 Grey Cup final will be between the Western Champions, the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the Eastern Champions, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

Thursday November 22, 2007

T: Grey Cup Trivia
Q: Who won the first Grey Cup game ever played?
A: The University of Toronto beat the Toronto Parkdale Canoe Clue 26-6 in 1909.

Friday November 23, 2007

T: Grey Cup Trivia
Q: Who is the Grey Cup named after?
A: Earl Grey is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The Grey Cup, the championship trophy for the Canadian Football League, is named after the fourth Earl. (The Earl Grey tea is named after the second Earl).

Monday November 26, 2007

T: Grey Cup Trivia
Q: What was the score of yesterday's Grey Cup game? What was the attendance at the game? Where is next year's Grey Cup game?
A: The Grey Cup (in French: Coupe Grey) is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team. It is Canada's largest annual sports and television event, regularly drawing a Canadian viewing audience of about 4 million. The 2007 Grey Cup game was held in Toronto on November 25, 2007, where the Saskatchewan Roughriders defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 23-19. Attendance at the game was about 45,000.

Tuesday November 27, 2007

T: American Cities
Q: Which American city is most famous for its chicken wings?
A: Buffalo, NY.

Wednesday November 28, 2007

T: Basketball
Q: When James Naismith invented basketball, who was he working for?
A: In December 1891, Canadian-born James Naismith, a physical education teacher at the YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association) training school, took a soccer ball and a peach basket into the gym and invented basketball. In 1893, James Naismith replaced the peach basket with iron hoops and a hammock-style basket. Ten years later came the open-ended nets of today. Before that, you had to retrieve your ball from the basket every time you scored.

Thursday November 29, 2007

T: Stars
Q: What is the biggest star that scientists/astronomers know about?
A: The largest known star (in terms of mass and brightness) is called the Pistol Star. It is believed to be 100 times as massive as our Sun, and 10,000,000 times as bright!

Friday November 30, 2007

T: Winter Olympics.
Q: The 2010 Winter Olympics will be held in Whistler/Vancouver. Where will the 2014 Winter Olympics be held?
A: Sochi, Russia.

Monday December 3, 2007

T: Music
Q: What famous band from the 90’s opened their worldwide reunion tour in Vancouver last night?
A: The Spice Girls.

Tuesday December 4, 2007

T: Music
Q: What band from the 1990’s-2000’s, originally called Mighty Joe Young, was formed when two complete strangers began talking at a concert and realized that they were dating the same girl? Hint: their lead singer is now with the band “Velvet Revolver”.
A: STP – Stone Temple Pilots can trace its beginnings to a Black Flag concert in Long Beach, where Scott Weiland met Robert DeLeo. "It was one of those weird things. You get into a heavy discussion with a total stranger, and you discover that both of you are seeing the same girl." When the girl left town, Weiland and DeLeo moved into her vacated apartment. Immediately, Weiland and DeLeo formed a band, calling it Mighty Joe Young.

Wednesday December 5, 2007

T: Toronto Maple Leafs
Q: The Toronto Maple Leafs had a few other names before they developed into the Leafs. Provide one of them.
A:the Torontos
• Toronto Blueshirts
• The Toronto Arena Hockey Club
• The Toronto St. Patricks/St. Pats.

Thursday December 6, 2007

T: Sid the Kid
Q: Sidney Crosby, the “Next One” has points against every NHL team except one. Which team has he not registered a single goal or assist against?
A: San Jose Sharks.

Friday December 7, 2007

T: In the News
Q: Which Canadian City had a major explosion in its downtown core last night?
A: Barrie, ON.

Monday December 10, 2007

T: Business
Q: Which two Canadian stock markets will most likely be merging this week?
A: TSX Group Inc. [X-T] and Montreal Exchange Inc. [MXX-T]confirmed early Monday that their boards have approved a merger to create a new entity named TMX Group Inc. after months of on-again, off-again talks over the politically contentious issue of a tie-up to create a stronger bourse better able to compete in a rapidly consolidating industry.

Tuesday December 11, 2007

T: Christmas
Q: Name all of Santa's reindeer.
A: Rudolph, Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Donder, Blitzen, Cupid and Comet.

Wednesday December 12, 2007

T: Christmas
Q: Are Santa's reindeer male or female? Give proof to back up your answer.
A: According to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, while both male and female reindeer grow antlers in the summer each year (the only members of the deer family, Cervidae, to have females that do so), male reindeer drop their antlers at the beginning of winter, usually late November to mid December. Female reindeer retain their antlers till after they give birth in the spring.
Therefore, according to every historical rendition depicting Santa's reindeer, every single one of them, from Rudolf to Blitzen ... had to be a female.
We should've known this when they were able to find their way.

Friday December 14, 2007

T: Christmas
Q: What is Charlie Brown’s main complaint about Christmas?
A: It is too commercialized.

Monday December 17, 2007

T: Christmas
Q: What holiday drink contains sugar, milk, and eggs?
A: Eggnog.

Tuesday December 18, 2007

T: Christmas
Q: In The Night Before Christmas I sprang from my bed to see what?
A: What was the matter.

Wednesday December 19, 2007

T: Christmas
Q: What was Rudolph's punishment for his red nose?
A: He could not play in reindeer games.

Thursday December 20, 2007

T: Christmas
Q: Christmas Quiz!

Monday January 7, 2008

T: Business
Q: In which state was the first ever commercial oil well drilled?
A: Pennsylvania.

Tuesday January 8, 2008

T: Sports Trivia
Q: Only two NHL teams have scored 18000 goals. Which two teams are they?
A: Boston Bruins and the Montreal Canadiens.

Wednesday January 9, 2008

T: What is it?
Q: What does a hypsometer measure?
A: A Hypsometer is an instrument for measuring altitude. Also used for tree heights.

Thursday January 10, 2008

T: Chocolate
Q: What are the four main companies in the North American Chocolate bar market?
A: Effem Foods (Mars), Hersheys, Cadbury, and Nestle.

Friday January 11, 2008

T: Famous people in the news
Q: Which famous person died yesterday?
A: Sir Edmund Hillary, the unassuming beekeeper who conquered Mount Everest to win renown as one of the 20th century's greatest adventurers, has died, New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark announced Friday. He was 88.

Monday January 14, 2008

T: State Capitals
Q: What are the capitals of the following states:
• Iowa
• Michigan
• Hawaii
• Alaska
A: • Iowa - Des Moines
• Michigan - Lansing
• Hawaii - Honolulu
• Alaska - Juneau

Monday January 21, 2008

T: American Politics
Q: Name any two of the people that are running for their respective parties to be the next president of the United States.
A: http://projects.washingtonpost.com/2008-presidential-candidates/

Tuesday January 22, 2008

T: Canadian Cities
Q: Which Canadian City is having its 400th birthday this year?
A: Quebec City.

Wednesday January 22, 2008

T: Business.
Q: The world stock markets are crashing “big time” right now. What are some of the major reasons for this?
A: T.B.A.

Tuesday February 19, 2008

T: Holidays.
Q: Yesterday, in Ontario we had a holiday called “Family Day”. What was this holiday called in Manitoba?
A: Louis Riel Day.

Friday February 22, 2008

T: Space
Q: Two nights ago, we had a lunar eclipse. What is a lunar eclipse?
A: A lunar eclipse occurs whenever the moon passes through some portion of the Earth’s shadow. This can occur only when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are aligned exactly, or very closely so, with the Earth in the middle. Hence, the Moon is always full the night of a lunar eclipse.

Tuesday March 5, 2008

T: What is largest?
Q: What is the largest mammal in the world?
A: The blue whale.

Wednesday March 6, 2008

T: Where was it?
Q: Before the Canadian Tire in Dryden was on the highway, it had two previous locations. Name the streets of the two previous Dryden Canadian Tire locations.
A: Queen Street and Van Horne Avenue.

Monday March 17, 2008

T: St. Patrick's Day
Q: The famous St. Patrick's Day Quiz.

Tuesday March 18, 2008

T: Did you Know?
Q: In which Canadian city are you most likely to get your car stolen?
A: Winnipeg.

Wednesday March 19, 2008

T: Cartoons
Q: What does the E. stand for in the Disney character Wile E. Coyote?
A: Ethelbert.

Thursday March 20, 2008

T: Cartoons
Q: Which popular phrase of surprise, used mainly by Bart Simpson, was coincidentally his first words, uttered when he saw his parents making out.
A: T.B.A.

Tuesday March 25, 2008

T: Cartoons
Q: In the show the Simpsons, what does the badge on Apu’s vest say?
A: Try our Deep Fried Pickles.

Wednesday March 26, 2008

T: Sports
Q: The Woman’s World Championship of Curling is being played in what Canadian city?
A: Vernon, BC

Thursday March 27, 2008

T: Fish
Q: What is a baby salmon called?
A: A fry

Friday March 28, 2008

T: Changes
Q: What change did the chief of the O.P.P. announce would be made to their uniform?
A: They will change their hats from the Stetson style back to the original police cap.

Monday March 31, 2008

T: Animals
Q: What is a baby hippopotamus called?
A: A calf.

Tuesday April 1, 2008

T: It's the Law!
Q: Starting today, what two things can Nova Scotia drivers not do in their car?
A: • Smoke with someone under the age of 19.
• Use their cell phones to talk or text message.

Monday April 7, 2008

T: Music
Q: Which artist received three awards — including album of the year — as the best in Canadian music during the Juno ceremonies at Calgary's Saddledome on Sunday night?
A: Feist, whose hit single 1 2 3 4 became a worldwide sensation when it was featured in an IPod commercial, can add "5" to her ditty after sweeping this year's Junos.

Tuesday April 8, 2008

T: Sports
Q: Last night was the finals of the NCAA basketball tournament. Who won the game?
A: Kansas JayHawks beat Memphis 75-68.

Wednesday April 9, 2008

T: Sports
Q:Tonight marks the start of the 2008 playoffs. How many rookie goalies have won the cup in their first year?
A: Cam Ward
Ken Dryden
Patrick Roy
One other guy (a leaf or something).

Thursday April 10, 2008

T: Weather
Q: When you see “sundogs”, what type of weather is coming?
A: Rain.

Friday April 11, 2008

T: Sports
Q: What exactly is the definition of a “shot on net”?
A: Any shot where the goalie has to make a move or where the puck/ball would go in the net if the goalie was not there.

Monday April 14, 2008

T: In the News
Q: An animal rights vessel was commandeered by the RCMP at the seal hunt in Newfoundland. What was the name of the animal rights activist vessel called?
A: The Farley Mowat.

Tuesday April 15, 2008

T: Religion
Q: The last Pope was John Paull II. Who is the current Pope?
A: Pope Benedict.

Thursday April 17, 2008

T: Know your Latin
Q: What common Northwestern Ontario Tree has as its latin name Picea glauca?
A: White Spruce

Friday April 18, 2008

T: NHL Records
Q: Who is the oldest player to ever win the Stanley Cup? When did he do this?
A: Lester Patrick in 1928.

Tuesday April 22, 2008

T: Health and Safety.
Q: The Canadian Government has just designated Bisphenol A asa dangerous substance. What popular product that many of us use containg Bisphenol A?
A: Nalgene waterbottles.

Wednesday April 23, 2008

T: History
Q: On April 14, 1912, the RMS Titanic sank on it's maiden voyage. Titanic also had 2 sister ships that sank. What were the names of these ships?
A: T.B.A.

Thursday April 24, 2008

T: Horses
Q: Name four breeds of horses.
A: • Painted
• Miniature
• Clydesdale
• Albanian
• Apaloosa
• Gelderlander
• Palomino
• Apaloosa
• For a complete list, click here

Friday April 25, 2008

T: McDonalds
Q: Where was the first McDonald’s opened? When? It was not started by a guy named McDonald… Why is it called McDonalds?
A: Des Plaines, Illinois is home to Ray Kroc's first McDonald's restaurant (1955). He signed a franchise agreement with Dick and Mac McDonald, who had opened their restaurant in 1948 in San Bernardino, California.

Monday April 28, 2008

T: Weather
Q: The term hurricane indicates a tropical storm which occurs in the northern hemisphere, whereas this term refers to the southern hemisphere.
a) Cyclone
b) Disturbance
c) Typhoon
d) Depression
A: Cyclone - This stems from the fact that in the southern hemisphere, depressions rotate in a clockwise direction ("cyclonic") and in the northern hemisphere spin in an anti-clockwise direction ("anti-cyclonic").

Tuesday April 29, 2008

T: Mergers and Aquisitions
Q: The Mars Chocolate bar company (Effem Foods) is trying to buy which gum company for $23 Billion dollars?
A: Mars plans to buy Wrigley Gum Co. for $23 billion dollars…. This would create the largest confectionary company in the world.

Wednesday April 30, 2008

T: Confectionary Companies
Q: Which company is currently the largest confectionary company in the world?
A: T.B.A.

Thursday May 1, 2008

T: Cartoon Trivia
Q: What is the name of the founder of Springfield - the city in which the Simpson's reside?
A: Jebidiah Simpson.

Friday May 2, 2008

T: Trade and Commerce
Q: Which country is the largest trading partner of the United States?
A: T.B.A.

Monday May 12, 2008

T: Hockey
Q: The RBC Cup was won yesterday. Tell me who won it, what this cup is for and which Dryden team had a chance to play in it.
A: • Won by the Humboldt Broncos.
• The cup is for the National Junior A Championship.
• The Dryden Ice Dogs were close to going to this final. They lost out in the semi finals of the Ontario Championships.

Tuesday May 13, 2008

T: Corporate Mascots
Q: What is the name of the Taco Bell dog?
A: Gidget.

Wednesday May 14, 2008

T: Emergency Response.
Q: If there was an earthquake right now, what would be the two safest places that you could go to in this room?
A: • Under a desk
• Under a door jam

Thursday May 15, 2008

T: DHS School Colours
Q: Before the DHS school colours were blue and gold, there were two other series of school colours. Name one of them.
A: •1928 – blue and white
1929-1945 – blue, red and grey

Tuesday May 20, 2008

T: DHS School Colours
Q: DHS has had three sets of school colours:
• Blue and white
• Blue, red and grey
• Blue and gold.
Why/how did the school colours become blue and gold from the blue, red and grey?
A:Gordon Wood, the school’s principal at the time got a deal on some hockey jerseys for a team he was trying to start and the deal he got was on a set of blue and gold jerseys from a store in Winnipeg.

Wednesday May 21, 2008

T: T.V. Shows
Q: What popular sitcom featured characters Ritchie, Joanie, Potsie, Ralph, the Fonz and Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham?
A: Happy Days.

Thursday May 22, 2008

T: T.V. Shows
Q: What popular CBC tv show asked high school teams trivia questions? (DHS was even on national tv for this).
A: Reach for the Top.

Friday May 23, 2008

T: Music
Q: What popular Canadian band from the 70-80’s featured artists Randy Bachman, Jim Kale, Burton Cummings, and Garry Peterson?
A: The Guess Who.

Monday May 26, 2008

T: Music
Q: What famous artist grew up as Robert Zimmerman in Hibbing, Minnesota?
A: Bob Dylan.

Wednesday June 4, 2008

T: General Trivia
Q: What is the oldest professional sports trophy in North America?
A: The Stanley Cup.

Thursday June 5, 2008

T: Hockey Trophy Trivia
Q: At the end of the Stanley Cup final, the Conn Smythe Trophy is awarded to the MVP of the playoffs. Who was Conn Smythe?
A: He helped build the NY Rangers, the Toronto Maple Leafs organizations. He was part owner of the Maple Leafs at one time and he constructed Maple Leaf Gardens for 1 million dollars.

Friday June 6, 2008

T: Geography.
Q: Which city is the capital of North Dakota?
A: Bismark, ND.

Monday June 9, 2008

T: Weather
Q: Which type of cloud produces lightning?
a) Altostratus
b) Cumulonimbus
c) Cirrocumulus
d) Nimbus
A: b) Cumulonimbus

Monday June 16, 2008

T: Rivers
Q: What is the longest river in BC?
A: The Fraser River

Tuesday June 17, 2008

T: You
Q: What are you up to this summer?
A: Answers may vary, but hopefully you have fun and are safe.