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23. b) Canada's first McDonald's was in Richmond, B.C. That outlet was also the first for the restaurant chain outside the U.S. The next year, George Cohon opened the first McDonald's in eastern Canada, in London, Ont.
24. a) Castor Canadensis is our beloved beaver. It's not only Canada's largest (and cutest?) rodent, the beaver has had a huge impact on our history. Lontra Canadensis (also known as Lutra Canadensis) is the northern river otter. In Canada it is scarce, except in B.C. Ovis Canadensis is the mountain sheep, also limited mostly to B.C. And Lynx Canadensis is, well, a lynx. Once found throughout Canada, Lynx Canadensis has now been eliminated from settled areas in the south.30. a) Gladys Smith, born in Toronto in 1892, became a film superstar as Mary Pickford. Known as America's Sweetheart, Pickford won the 1929 Best Actress award for her role in Coquette. In 1999, Pickford (who died in 1979) was honoured with a star on Canada's Walk of Fame in Toronto.See the full content of this document
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Answers to Canada Day Quiz
1. b) The National Hockey League's Rule 24a states that "the puck shall be made of vulcanized rubber, or other approved material, one inch thick and three inches in diameter and shall weigh between five and one-half ounces (5 1/2 oz.) and six ounces (6 oz.)."
2. c) Only Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia have no land borders with our neighbours to the south. Manitoba's border with the U.S. is about 450 kilometres long.3. d) The world's largest coin is the Nickel in Sudbury, Ont. Vegreville, Alta., boasts a ni...See the full content of this document
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