1. It T T 2 to T: It takes 2 to Tango

2. There’s 10 B O B O T W There’s 10 bottles of beer on the wall

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Lark: An ascension or jubilation of larks

Leopards: A leap of leopards

Magpies: A tiding of magpies

Mallards: A sord of mallards

Martens: A richness of martens

Moles: A labour of moles

Mules: A barren or span of mules

1. Whistler-Blackcomb is in what province?

a. Vancouver

b. Alberta

c. British Columbia

d. Saskatchewan

2. Which of the following in NOT a Canadian beer?

a. Molson

b. Labatt

c. Big Bear

d. Sleeman

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• The first Winter Olympic Games were held in Chamonix, France in 1924.
• No country in the Southern Hemisphere has ever hosted a Winter Games.
• Only four athletes have ever won medals at both the Winter and Summer Olympic Games: Eddie Eagan (United States), Jacob Tullin Thams (Norway), Christa Luding-Rothenburger (East Germany), and Clara Hughes (Canada).
• The most medals won by any athletes at the Winter Olympic Games is 12 by cross-country skier Bjorn Dählie of Norway. Read the rest of this entry »

A group of 21 showed up for a fun day of races at Golden Gate Fields. We were greeted by our host and seated at our tables in the upper viewing boxes  The view was perfect. We could see the entire race track, the finish line and the viewing stables where they paraded the horses before the race. The buffet was already open and some of us went for breakfast, and then went back for lunch.. We waited for the lunch menu and studied the racing guide. Better hurry and make my pick.  Post time for the first race was at 10:30.

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