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« Reply #25 on: September 23, 2005, 11:26:19 AM »

damn, I was too late Sad

And I can't believe I missed Hull!

I consider myself to have gotten somewhwere between 9-12. And I know what a beavertail is. hey're EVIL Wink

I counted about 9. But your answers were a bit ambiguous. Very good job though Smiley
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« Reply #26 on: September 23, 2005, 06:11:56 PM »

did you count byton/bytown? that was just a silly mistake.
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« Reply #27 on: September 24, 2005, 12:45:16 AM »

1) What is the name of Ottawa's hockey team?
Senators

2) What is the name of Ottawa's football team?
Renegades

3) Name one of Ottawa's Universities
Hmm...no clue

4) What province is located north of Ottawa?
Quebec?

5) Name one River that flows near or in Ottawa
Don't know...Ottawa River (ok, so I made up name. sue me)

6) Name one of Ottawa's Members of Parliament
The guy with vowels in his name.

7) What Party holds the majortiy of the federal constituencies in the Ottawa area?
Liberal

Cool What Party holds the majority of the provincial constituencies in the Ottawa area?
Liberal

9) Name one of the reasons why Queen Victoria chose Ottawa to be the capital of Canada
Don't care. Tongue

10) What is Ottawa's most famous land mark?
The city itself

11) What is Ottawa second biggest industry after the federal government?
The provincial government?

12) What percentage of Ottawans are billingual?
A number.

13) What city has more people living within its boundaries, Ottawa or Washington, DC?
Probably Ottawa, but DC has a huge metro area.

14) What traditional county is Ottawa located in?
Ottawa County?

15) What was Ottawa originaly called?
Victoria?

16) What does the word Ottawa come from?
Some guy get shot by an otter with a gun and yelled WA!

17) What city is located opposite Ottawa?
Ottawa's neighboring city is located opposite to Ottawa

18) What world record does the Rideau Canal hold?
Gayest canal?

19) What is a Beavertail?
A beaver with a tail?

20) What was the main industry in Ottawa before it became the capital?
Maple syrup production
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« Reply #28 on: September 27, 2005, 09:52:38 PM »

King, good job- you got 7- including the Ottawa River one. First person to know the football team, too Cheesy

Hugh- yes, I counted Byton for bytown.
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