Annex HD, Appendix 2 to EO MX01.01 Parking SpacesAnswers and Facts
Answers and Facts
1 – H: Marshall MacLuhan
Cool Canadian Fact: MacLuhan also predicted the Internet years before it was developed!
2 – A: Emily Carr
Cool Canadian Fact: Carr was one of our first female artists, and is often associated with the famous Group of Seven who pioneered art in Canada.
3 – F: William Shatner
Cool Canadian Fact: Besides acting, Shatner is also a musician, author and film director.
4 – I: Arthur Lipsett
Cool Canadian Fact: The number of Princess Leia’s cell in the first Star Wars movie, 21-87, came from the name of a short film by Lipsett. Lucas also credits Lipsett with the term “the force.”
5 – J: The Montreal Royals
Cool Canadian Fact: Robinson was so beloved by Montreal baseball fans that a cheering crowd of them once followed him and his wife all the way from the ball field to the train station!
6 – E: Dr. David Suzuki
Cool Canadian Fact: Besides hosting TV and radio shows, Suzuki has written over 50 books – 15 of them for children!
7 – L: Glenn Gould
Cool Canadian Fact: Along with winning three Juno awards and five Grammy awards, Gould was made a Companion of the Order of Canada, but declined the honour because he felt he was too young to receive it.
8 – B: Cirque du Soleil
Cool Canadian Fact: Performers come from all over the world to join Cirque du Soleil, which employs people from over 40 different countries.
9 – C: Dr. Frederick Banting
Cool Canadian Fact: Banting was knighted by King George V in recognition of his work… so he is actually Sir Dr. Frederick Banting!
10 – G: Jacques Plante
Cool Canadian Fact: When Plante was the goaltender for the Montreal Canadiens, they won the Stanley Cup five times in a row.
11 – D: Romeo Dallaire
Cool Canadian Fact: Dallaire has received many honours for his humanitarian work. As one of Canada’s great heroes, he helped carry the Canadian flag at the 2010 Olympic games.
12 – K: Margaret Atwood
Cool Canadian Fact: Among her many awards and accomplishments, Atwood holds an honourary degree from the Royal Military College of Canada.
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