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Question:
In what year did construction on the Civic Centre (City Hall) begin?
Answer:
1984
True or False?
The design of the Mississauga Civic Centre incorporates many ancient
classical architectural styles?
Answer:
True.The building uses many modern
interpretations of historical motifs such as a rotunda, an amphitheatre, an agora
(a Greek meeting place), and Roman arcades.
Question:
What was the Civic Centre designed to represent / resemble?
Answer:
The Ontario rural landscape and farmstead
A barn, farmhouse, silo and windmill
Question:
Who officially opened the Mississauga Civic Centre
(City Hall)?
Answer:
The award-winning Mississauga Civic Centre was officially opened
on July 18, 1987 by their Royal Highnesses, the Duke and Duchess
of York.
Question:
What was the architectural firm that won the competition to build
the Civic Centre?
Answer:
Jones & Kirkland Architects of Toronto
Michael Kirkland & Edward Jones
Question:
Who were Kennedy Road and Tomken Road named for?
Answer:
They were named for former Dixie resident and
Provincial Premier
Colonel Tom L. Kennedy
Question:
Who was Dixie Road named after?
Answer:
Dr. Beaumont Wilson Bowen Dixie
Question:
Who is Clarkson Road and the Village of Clarkson
named after?
Answer:
Early settler Warren Clarkson
Question:
Dundas Street was layed out between 1793 – 1796. It was
nicknamed “The Governor’s Road” in reference to this man. Who were
early settlers referring to?
Answer:
Lt. Governor John Graves Simcoe(Governor of Upper Canada from 1791-1796)
Question:
How did Hurontario Street get its name?
Answer:
Hurontario Street, sometimes refered to as Centre Road, was surveyed in
1818. At either end was Collingwood and Port Credit – or Lake Huron and
Lake Ontario.
Question:
In what year was the AVRO Arrow officially “rolled out”?
Answer:
The famed AVRO Arrow CF-105 was officially launched on October 4th, 1957. It’s first official test flight
was on March 15, 1958.
Question:
Who was the first test pilot for the AVRO Arrow?
A) Spud Potocki
B) Jan Zurakowski
C)Peter Cope
Answer:
Jan Zurakowski1914-2004
Zurakowski piloted the Arrow on its maiden flight
on Marsh 15, 1958.
Question:
What year was the AVRO Arrow Program cancelled by the Canadian Federal
Government?
Answer:
1959On February 20, 1959, known as "Black Friday" at the
Avro plants, Prime Minister Diefenbaker announced that the Arrow and Iroquois Engine programs were to be immediately cancelled. Telegrams were sent to Avro
stated that all work should stop on reception. Due to contract obligations with the unions at Avro,
management had no choice but to immediately lay off over 14,000 workers. All evidence of the program and
the planes were ordered destroyed.
True or False?
The AVRO Arrow was considered, at the time of its cancellation, the most
sophisticated and advanced jet interceptor in the world?
Answer:
True.Although other prototypes were in production,
the Arrow set new levels for manufacturing, integrated computer systems, flight controls, speed and maneuverability. In essence, the
Arrow was ahead of its time.
True or False
Following the cancellation of the project, all evidence of the AVRO Arrow was
ordered destroyed.
Answer:
True.All evidence of the AVRO Arrow program was
ordered destroyed in the weeks following “Black Friday”. Despite the belief that “one got away”,
there is no evidence to suggest that any intact Arrows survived to fly again.
Question:
What year did the Mississaugua Golf & Country Club open?
A)1925
B)1943
C)1906
Answer:
The Mississaugua Golf & Country Club was founded
in 1906.
Who am I?
A) Turk Broda
B) Johnny Bower
C) Joe Primeau
Answer:
Johnny BowerA resident of Mississauga,
Johnny Bower was a goaltender for the Toronto Maple Leafs. He
won 4 Stanley Cups with the Leafs: 1962, 1963, 1964 & 1967.
Who said it?Who said it?
“I consider my style that of the men of the 1930s, where men had an
elegant style, tight suits, tight collars, lots of jewelry, a clean sharp image. I must admit my style has been called
foppish, but I like it.”
Answer:
Don CherryMississauga resident and hockey
commentator.
Question:
How many players who played for
the Dixie Beehives went on to play
in the National Hockey League?
A) 6
B) 21
C) 48
Answer:
48 members of the Dixie Beehives went on to play in the NHL.
Question:
In what year was the Dixie Beehives franchise founded?
A)1949
B)1953
C)1974
Answer:
1953The franchise began as the Dixie Flashers in 1953, after the Dixie
Staffords folded. They became the Dixie Beehives in 1955, and was
active until 1982.
Question:
What is Erindale named after?
Answer:
Erindale was named after the estate of Reverend James Magrath. It
means “Ireland in the Valley” or “Eire in the dale”
Question:
Who is Streetsville named for?
Answer:
Timothy Street
True or False?
The City of Mississauga was almost called “Sheridan”?
Answer:
True.In a public naming contest in 1967, the name for the new town was chosen. The
final two choices were “Mississauga” and “Sheridan”. Mississauga won by a slim
margin.
True or False?
Mississauga was once home to a village named
Palestine.
Answer:
True.
One of Mississauga’s “Lost Villages”, Palestine was located around the intersection of Derry
Road and Tomken Road.
Question:
Who was Cooksville named for?
Answer:
Jacob Cook
