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by Allan Goddard Hello readers! I have had numerous...

Noreen Young’s early drawings on exhibit at the Sivarulrasa Gallery.

by Edith Cody-Rice Don’t let your daughter go...

The Tunic Show at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum

by Edith Cody-Rice On Saturday August 1, the...

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Answers to Diana’s Quiz – August 1, 2026

by Diana Filer 1.  Alanis Morissette, the Canadian rock artist from Ottawa, composed Jagged Little Pill.  She has won 5 Grammys and 14 Juno Awards so far. 2.  American millionaire Ted...

Diana’s Quiz – August 1, 2026

by Diana Filer 1.  Who composed the music and lyrics for the rock album Jagged Little Pill? 2.  Who created the television channel CNN? 3.  Pink Ladies and Granny Smiths are what...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – July 18, 2026

by Diana Filer 1.  The two Diomede Islands are located in the Bering Strait.  Big Diomede Island belongs to Russia, and Little Diomed to the USA. 2.  Mascarpone cheese is the...
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Diana’s Quiz – October 24, 2015

Apart from Stephen Harper, name  another Canadian politician who has stepped down as leader of his party since this week’s federal election. Which English language...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – October 17, 2015

Pope Francis will release the Vatican’s first ever approved progressive rock album entitled ‘Wake Up!’, featuring sacred hymns and excerpts of his speeches set...

Diana’s Quiz – October 19, 2015

What unusual, for him, form of music will Pope Francis release next month?  Who currently rules The Netherlands?  What was the first successful mood stabilizer for...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – October 15, 2015

Sao Paolo, Brazil, is the southern hemisphere’s largest city. There are 53 indigenous candidates in the October 18 federal election. The glue in their bindings attracts...

Diana’s Quiz – October 10, 2015

What is the largest city in the southern hemisphere?  How many indigenous people are candidates in this month’s federal election in Canada?  What attracts bookworms to...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – October 3, 2015

The last year that the Blue Jays won the AL East title was in 1993. St Croix, at 214 square km, is the largest Virgin...

Diana’s Quiz – October 3, 2015

When was the last year that the Toronto Blue Jays won the American League East baseball title until this week?  Which is the largest of...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – September 26, 2015

All good Vikings went to Valhalla. The Nepalese flag has five sides. A crore is a unit of value worth ten million rupees or 100 lakhs. The...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – September 19, 2015

David Cornwell is the real name of John le Carre. London, England, has the most billionaires – over 70. Homo Naledi is the new species of...

Diana’s Quiz – September 19, 2015

Who is David Cornwell? Which city currently has the most billionaires? What is the name of the recently discovered new species of hominid? The half  brother of...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – September 12, 2015

 Newfoundland’s most recent avalanche occurred in Lark Harbour last February 5.  Lolo Soetoro, also known as Lolo Soetoro Mangunharjo, was the Indonesian stepfather of Barack...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – September 5, 2015

Damien Warner is a one of Canada’s most winning  decathletes.  He has been called the anonymous superstar, most recently winning several medals last week...

Diana’s Quiz – September 5, 2015

Who is Damien Warner? What is the meaning of the term ‘vocal fry’? Between which cities is currently the longest non-stop passenger airline flight? What is the...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – August 29, 2015

 ‘A Scandal in Bohemia’ by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle begins with ‘To Sherlock Holmes she is always a woman’.  Gerald Bull was a Canadian artillery...
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