CM February 16, 1996. Vol. II, Number 17

The Great Canadian Trivia Contest

THIS WEEK'S QUESTION:

The aboriginal people of the Arctic do not like to be called Eskimos but prefer the name Inuit. Why?

DUE DATE FOR THIS ANSWER: February 24, 1996

SEND IN YOUR ANSWERS:

Remember, don't post your answers to CM. Instead, send your answers to Steve Caldwell at the following e-mail address:

Steve_Caldwell@colby.on.infoshare.ca or stepcald@village.ca

January 29th's Question:

The first earth satellite produced outside the United States and the Soviet Union was made by Canada. What was the name of this satellite?

Answer:

On 29 September 1962, five years after the Soviet Union launched the first artificial earth satellite, Canada became the third country in space when Alouette I was launched.

Winners

  1. Carole Giguere, Gr. 6, Our Lady of Peace School: Laval, Quebec
  2. Cynthia O'Connell & Kristie Senechal, LER School, 6A: Dalhousie, New Brunswick
  3. Nicole Lawrence, Gr. 4, Piper Creek Elementary School: Red Deer, Alberta
  4. Carol Cunard, Computer Educator, Springman Junior High School: Glenview, Illinois
  5. Noah Marton, Yorkhill Elementary School: Thornhill, Ontario
  6. Mrs. Cantalini's Gr. 7/8 class, Gregory A. Hogan School: Sarnia, Ontario
  7. T. Burnie's Gr. 7/8 class, St. Ann School: Toronto, Ontario
  8. Dario Stancic, 8K, Eastwood Public School: Windsor, Ontario
  9. Mr. Turner, Instructional Staff, Eastwood Public School: Windsor, Ontario

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