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

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

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The Tunic Show at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum

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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, August 2 2025

QUESTIONS What is the source of the St Lawrence River? Which Shakespeare play is the only one where a dog appears on stage? What...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – July 26, 2025

by Diana Filer 1.  Salvia is a member of the mint family. 2.  The highest point of land on the Trans-Canada Highway is the Kicking Horse...

Diana’s Quiz – July 26, 2025

by Diana Filer 1.  Salvia is a member of which plant family? 2.  What is the highest point of land on the Trans Canada Highway? 3.  Who...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – July 19, 2025

by Diana Filer 1.  NEOM in Saudi Arabia is currently the world's biggest construction project. 2.  Superman's dog is named Krypton 3.  The richest man in Canada...

Diana’s Quiz – July 19, 2025

by Diana Filer 1.  What is today the world's biggest construction project/site? 2.  What is the name of Superman's dog? 3.  Who is the richest man...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – July 12, 2025

by Diana Filer 1.  Bubble tea, also known as boba tea, originated in Taiwan, and typically consists of tea, milk and tapioca pearls. 2.  Excalibur was...

Diana’s Quiz – July 12, 2025

by Diana Filer 1.  What is bubble tea? 2.  What was the name of King Arthur's legendary sword? 3. The pear is a fruit of what family? 4. ...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – July 5, 2025

by Diana Filer 1.  The  Pugwash Conference on Science and World Affairs won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1995 jointly with physicist Joseph Rotblat for...

Diana’s Quiz – July 5, 2025

by Diana Filer 1.  For what did the Pugwash Conference on Science and World Affairs win the Nobel Peace Prize? 2.  What is the world's newest...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – June 28, 2025

by Diana Filer 1.  The Dinaric Alps are the southeastern range of the Alps, ranging from northern Italy along the Adriatic coast as far south...

Diana’s Quiz – June 28, 2025

by Diana Filer 1.  Where are the Dinaric Alps? 2.  Which marine mammals hold hands while sleeping? 3.  What is the source of the place name Flin...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – June 21, 2025

by Diana Filer 1.  The 3 categories of indigenous peoples in Canada are Inuit, Metis, and First Nations, with over 600 distinct 'bands' spread across...

Diana’s Quiz – June 21, 2025

by Diana Filer 1.  What are the 3 categories of indigenous peoples in Canada? 2.  Where was comedian Jim Carrey born? 3.  Where was the last G7...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – June 14, 2025

by Diana Filer 1.  Seersucker is a light, striped, wrinkled cotton fabric, with alternating stripes wrinkled and straight.  The word Seersucker derives from the Persian...
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