Internet Treasure Hunt: Alberta Artists 1. Ian and Sylvia sang about four strong winds. What season did their protagonist arrive in Alberta? 2. This Indigenous Canadian actor has appeared in more than 100 films and television shows. In 2015 she received the ACTRA Award of Excellence. What is her name? 3. Both Gordon Lightfoot and Paul Brandt wrote songs entitled “Alberta Bound.” Find them on YouTube and decide which song you like best. 4. Shirley Kinneberg is a landscape artist living in Alberta. In her print “Prairie Prides,” two large buildings are in the background. What are they and why were they important to Prairie towns? http://www. artincanada.com/shirleykinneberg/gallery8.html 5. Born in Calgary in 1982, this actor started her television career in Popular Mechanics for Kids and became famous when she joined another Canadian in the top action series “24.” Who is she? 6. One of the most famous names in Canadian music, Stompin’ Tom claimed she, “Jumped around like an orangutan.” Can you find one of her videos on YouTube? 7. Modeling was her first career, but a decade later she played the most scary Cylon ever to be seen. She never had a proper name on Battlestar Galactica, only a number. What was that number and who was the actor? 8. Born in Edmonton in 1968 she has a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame, starred in Law & Order, Wild Hogs and Crossing Jordan. She also has an Identical twin sister who is an actress as well. (Jill Hennessey) Climate and Geography 1. There are 5 natural geographical regions in Alberta. What are they? 2. Alberta is the _________ largest province and is twice the size of Japan. 3. Alberta is home to 5 National Parks, one of which is the oldest in Canada. Which well-known park is it? 4. The highest point in Alberta is 3747 metres. Which Mountain is it? 5. Southern and Central Alberta lies in the Chinook belt. A chinook is a warm, dry, gusty, westerly wind that blows down the Rocky Mountains into the mountains’ eastern slopes and the western prairies. A chinook wind can change the temperature up to +25°C. Chinook is a native word meaning what? 6. Alberta was named after this royal member. 7. This popular tourist attraction is 48 city blocks in size and is the largest in North America. What is it? 8. This 10 day event is “the greatest outdoor show in earth”. What is it and where is it held? The Alberta Motto is __________________________. The Emblems are: Flower: ____________________________ Bird: ______________________________ Tree: ______________________________ Mammal: __________________________ - 5 - Sports 1. This well-known figure skater competed in 3 Olympic Games including the Calgary Olympics and was born in Rocky Mountain House, Alberta. 2. In 1988 Calgary hosted the XV Olympic Winter Games. One of the venues built has a unique design. What is the design and what sport was and continues to be played there? 3. A Disney movie was made telling the story of an interesting team that participated in the 1988 Olympics, what was the team? 4. In the 1980’s this professional hockey team won four Stanley Cup Titles. Which team was it? - 6 - Internet - ANSWERS Alberta Artists 1. In the fall: http://lyrics.wikia.com/Ian_%26_Sylvia:Four_Strong_Winds 2. Tantoo Cardinal: http://www.actratoronto.com/performers/community/the-actra-awards-intoronto/2015- award-of-excellence/, http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001987/ 3. Paul Brandt, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EtMQeBOguA, Gordon Lightfoot https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=xK3kHHZLi38 4. Grain elevators, where the local farmers store their harvested grains before being sent for sale. The elevator inside is used to aerate the grains and drop into hopper cars of trains. 5. Elisha Cuthbert: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0193846/ 6. k.d. lang: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Rpr6Jp9Ihc, https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=8wjEVITyxQY 7. Tricia Helfer: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1065454/?ref_=tt_cl_t5 History and Geography 1. Boreal Forest, The Foothills, The Grasslands Region, The Parkland Region, The Rocky Mountain Region and The Canadian Shield 2. 4th 3. Banff: 4. Mt. Columbia 5. Snow Eater: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinook_wind 6. Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, 4th daughter of Queen Victoria 7. West Edmonton Mall 8. Calgary Stampede 9. Strong and Free; Wild Rose; Great Horned Owl; Lodgepole Pine; Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep Sports and Recreation 1. Kurt Browning: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Figure_skating_at_the_1988_Winter_Olympics, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Browning 2. Olympic Saddledome, Hockey 3. Jamaican Bobsled Team 4. Edmonton Oilers - 15 -.