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The Citizen, 1997-12-24, Page 43IA XI IIIA IIA A Al III II X THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24,1997. PAGE 43. Rate your Christmas Trivia knowledge! How to Score: The (a) questions: Easy. You should get these. The (b) questions: Hard. These are toughies. If you get these, you're good. The (c) questions. Challenging. If you get more than one, hats off to you! Irving Berlin won the Oscar for Best Song in 1942. a) For what song? b) From what movie? c) Berlin made Oscar night history with his award. How? II Captain James Cook landed at this island on December 25, 1777. a) What name did he call it? b) The island lies in what ocean? c) What country administers the island today as a territory? Ill This company's inter-locking plastic blocks have long been a hit under the tree. a) What is their trademark name? b) In what country is their head office? c) In what decade were the blocks introduced? IV In the carol, "We Three Kings" the Magi brings gifts of gold, frankincense, and a) ... and what? b) You get 3 points for spelling it right! c) What is its other common name? v It's reindeer time! a) Start with Dasher and name the eight. b) This cowboy singer popularized Rudolph. c) Is it the male or female reindeer that wears the antlers? ■(ub6jo qojnqo eqj peiqesip psq eoipj esnsoeq) JEjjnB (o Eujsny (q ueiujeQ (e ejooj^ lueiueo (o mse|oc|oin juiEg luojj y. (q Aeuuiiqo eqj,Aq (e 92 jequueoea (o (Eiweqog) oi|qndeH qoozo (q sne|seoue/\/\ (b iq&e (o 6^61 ui pesop) .Uns. eqj (q (uo|ueh.o) ^’uiBjia (e eu6Ewe|JEqo (o jojonbuog eqj *| luei||i/v\ (q AeqoBqjog lieq^ (e ( jeep jo sepeds qons Apo eqjJ sjeipe OAEq jeepuiej epujej pus epuj qjoq (o Ajjny eueg (q uezpig ‘jeuuoa ‘pidnQ ‘jeiuoQ ‘uexi/\ ‘jeouEJd *jeouB(j (e A|ioeo jooms (o qjjAui (q quAw (e (SS6l) S0S61 eou!s (o >|Jeujuea (q o6e“| (e (8S6le®u!s) Bi|EJjsny (o useoo usipui (q puspi SEuqsijqg (b jiesiuiq oj pjBME eqj pepesejd uipeg (o .uu| ABpi|O|-|M (q .SBUqsuqo ejiq/yv. (B 3OCI3TMONX VIAIH1 SVW1SIHH0 HflOA 31VH :O± SH3MSNV Your score: between 10 and 21 ... an average Christmas trivia buff between 22 and 31 ... you are definitely above average 32 and over.. you are exceptional! Courtesy Five Minute Challenge #1, by Ken Weber Published by Stoddart Publishing Ltd, Fall 1997 Happy 19th Birthday David December 31 I Love Mom, Dad Laurel, Omi & Opa VI On December 25, this leader... a) called it quits in Russian in 1991. b) was crowned king of England in 1066. c) from France, was made Holy Roman Emperor in 800. VII "Yes," Francis P. Church wrote to a little girl in 1897, "there is a Santa Claus." a) What was the little girl's first name? b) In what NY paper was Church writing? c) How old was the little girl at the time? VIII This king went out to help a peasant gathering fuel and 'dented' the snow. a) What was the king's name? b) From what (present day) country? c) On what date is the Feast of Stephen? IX A most famous poem about Christmas Eve ... a) Where did the stockings hang? b) What is the title of the poem? c) Who wrote the poem? X "Silent Night": no carol is better known. a) In what language was it first heard? b) In what country was it first heard? c) On what instrument was it first heard? A musical message Former Blyth Festival Artistic Director Janet Amos and her husband, actor, director, writer Ted Johns sang a tribute to Blyth during their performance at the Christmas pageant, Saturday night. W. Wawanosh accepts quote Continued from page 41 Shields And North Huron restruc­ turing, Alton and Miller. A quote from Hensail Co-op for propane for township sheds, at a price of 20.9 cents, was approved by council. Road Superintendent George Humphrey was authorized to bill farmers and workers for the clean up of mud and/or debris deposited on the roads while exiting from muddy fields. The town of Wingham will be asked to print the tax bills for the township. Between Jan. 1 and March 31, the landfill site will be open Satur­ days, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Accep­ tance of garbage from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. will resume April 1. Road and general accounts, in the amounts of $11,411.71 and $177,540.05, were approved for payment. KEB TWIN CINEMA 11 SURROUND SOUND STEREO L1STOWEL 291-3070 STARTS FRIDAY CINEMA 1 4 & 7:30 (pg) TITANIC - ■12:30 & 2 PM (family) LITTLE MERMAID CINEMA 2 2&4&7PM(pq HOME ALONE 3 □ ■9 PM (RESTRICTED; HORROR) ALIEN RESURRECTION 'Merry Christmas from ah' of us at Jonnymores! OPEN CHRISTMAS EVE Friday, Dec. 26 - It’s Tradition BOXING DAY BASH with TRIBUTE to the LEGENDS Three Fantastic Shows: Shania Twain Bob Seger The Stones W/THE FOREVER YOUNG BAND! TIX s6 ADVANCE s8 DOOR Thanks for your patronage from the Blyth Ipp Peter, Carol & Staff Take note of our holiday hour*: Closing Dec. 24 al 5:00 pan. Closed Dec. 25, 26, 27 & 28 Re-open Mon., Dec. 29 Closing Dec. 31 at 5:00 p.m. Closed Thurs., Jan. 1 Open Jan. 2 NEW YEAR’S EVE TIX NOW ON SALE! $10 1) Fireflys (Great Band) 2) Lunch 3) OPEN TIL 3 A.M. Hwy 8 West, Clinton482-1234 J