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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 – July 27, 2013

1.  Where are most Canadian volcanoes located? 2.  Who is the new host of CBC"s Saturday Afternoon at the Opera, succeeding Bill Richardson? 3.  What was Donald...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – July 20, 2013

1.  A black box recorder is really bright orange in colour. 2. This is Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. 3.  The buran is a...

Diana’s Quiz – July 20, 2013

1.  What is the actual colour of a black box aviation recorder? 2.  This current month in the Islamic calendar is called what? 3.  The Russian...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – July 13, 2013

 1. Colza oil is used in making lubricants and synthetic rubber.  It comes from rape seed. 2.  Kludge is a system, especially in computers, that consists of...

Diana’s Quiz – July 13, 2013

1. For what purpose would colza oil be used? 2. What is ''kludge''? 3.  What is the most popular condiment in Canada? 4.  For which novel did Herman...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – July 6, 2013

 1. A shikaree is a big game hunter, and he or she would most likely be found in India.  2.  Shirley McLaine's brother is actor Warren Beatty  3. ...

Diana’s Quiz, July 6, 2013

1.  Where would you encounter a shikaree? 2. What is the name of Shirley McLaine's brother? 3.  Who was the person who introduced Theosophy to most...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – June 29, 2013

The Canadian maple leaf has three ''lobes and tips'', while the Norwegian tree has five of each. Fitzroy was a name given to sons, usually...

Diana’s Quiz – June 29, 2013

What distinguishes the Canadian maple leaf from the Norwegian maple leaf? What is the significance of the surname Fitzroy? From what tree are the flowers of...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – June 22, 2013

Jacob Zuma is the president of South Africa  Avidin is a protein found in egg white.  A maduro is a tightly-rolled cigar.  They usually cost more,...

Diana’s Quiz – June 22, 2013

Who is the president of South Africa? Where do you find the protein avidin? What would you do with a maduro? Who was the first Chinese-Canadian elected to...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – June 15, 2013

There are 105 seats in the Canadian senate.  The skin is our largest organ  Columbus made 4 voyages to the New World.  Joseph Conrad was born in...

Diana’s Quiz – June 15, 2013

How many seats are there in the Canadian senate? What is the largest organ in the human body? How many voyages did Columbus make to the...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – June 08, 2013

Toronto-born Sydney Newman created Dr Who in 1963 while he was Head of BBC TV Drama.  As well, he is credited with developing The Avengers.  His...
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