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QUESTIONS Test your knowledge of the city and surrounding area in this multiple-choice quiz By Gene Kosowan
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ow much do you know about Edmonton and the rest of the Capital Region? Whether you’ve lived in the area all your life or are a relative newcomer, there’s plenty about this spot in on the Canadian prairie that’s still relatively unknown to residents. Try your luck with this local trivia quiz and if you’re stuck, answers are at the bottom.
1. How many episodes of SCTV were taped in Edmonton? a. 12
a. 11 km
b. 13
b. 22 km
c. 24
c. 33 km
d. 26
d. 44 km
2. Only one Alberta Premier was born in Edmonton. Who was it?
a. 30,000
b. Jim Prentice
b. 40.000
c. Arthur Sifton
c. 50,000
d. Ed Stelmach 3. Which of the following is the aboriginal name for Edmonton? a. Ahousat
d. 60,000 10. Which member of the band The Pursuit Of Happiness hails from St. Albert?
b. Amiskwaskihagen
a. Moe Berg
c. Maskekosihk
b. Adam Gregory
d. Shaganappi
c. Corb Lund
4. Which of the following is a sister city to Edmonton? a. Austin, Texas b. Barcelona, Spain c. Harbin, China d. Kiev, Ukraine 5. Which NHL great recently had an arena named after him in his native St. Albert? b. Jarome Iginla c. Mark Messier d. Colton Parayko 6. What song was written in Edmonton by Leonard Cohen? a. Bird On A Wire b. Closing Time c. Sisters of Mercy d. Suzanne 7. Which Edmonton hockey team won Olympic gold for Canada? a. Flyers b. Mercurys c. Oil Kings
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9. How many LED lights illuminate the High Level Bridge at night?
a. Rachel Notley
a. Joe Benoit
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8. How long is Edmonton’s River Valley stretch of parkland?
d. Thistles
d. Alfred Zappacosta 11. How many seasons did the Spruce Grove Mets exist in the Alberta Junior Hockey League? a. one b. two c. three d. four 12. Which Star Trek saga actor was falsely rumoured as a candidate to replace Citadel Theatre Artistic Director Robin Phillips in 1995? a. James Doohan b. Kate Mulgrew c. William Shatner d. Patrick Stewart 13. What Spruce Grove roadway was named after a local Olympic athlete? a. Grant Fuhr b. Jennifer Heil c. Stephanie Labbe d. Carla MacLeod
