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Quesnel Ambassador 2020 Quiz
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1
In what year did Quesnel officially become a “city”?
2003
1890
1979
1958
2
Who of the following is not one of our city councillors?
Jim Glassford
Martin Runge
Mitch Vik
Scott Elliot
3
John Horgan is our current BC premiere. Which political party does he represent?
NDP
People’s Party
Conservative
Liberal
4
What does “RAD” stand for?
Recognize. Avoid. Defend.
Recognize. Accelerate. Deflect.
Recognize. Action. Directly.
Reflect. Avoid. Deflect.
5
Who was Quesnel named after?
Jules Maurice Quesnel
Connor Reid Quesnel
John Reid Quesnel
Jacques Misous Quesnel
6
In what year did the Caribou Gold Rush start?
1869
1858
1863
1823
7
In the Quesnel fire of 1916, 11 buildings were lost. True or False: The Occidental Hotel was one of them.
True
False
8
Which Quesnel pioneer gave up teaching to marry?
Alice Early
Rose Scott
Helene Baker
Helen Dixon
9
In what month falls Quesnel’s Business Excellence Awards
October
November
February
April
10
When is our next municipal election? (To elect mayors+councillors)
2022
2020
2023
2021
11
True or False: Quesnel’s new Motto is “It’s in our Nature”
False
True
12
Quesnel also has 5 campgrounds. Which of the following is not one of them?
Ten Mile Lake
Fraser Bridge Inn & RV Park
The Legion Beach
Lazy Daze
13
How many city parks do we have?
6
9
8
7
14
Who of the following was not one of your Ambassador’s Royalty?
Gracie Campbell
Savannah Audet
Sierra Moore
Lorraine Marshall
15
What is our population within city limits?
25,007
8,907
12,007
10,007
16
Mary Sjostrom was our mayor for 6 years (2008-2014) True or False: She is currently our Caribou Area A Director
True
False
17
Which of the following is not a Quesnel summer event? (June-August)
Bluegrass Jamboree
The Quesnel Rodeo
Quesnel’s Pride Parade
Quesnel’s Fall Fair
18
The earliest marked grave in the Pioneer Cemetery belongs to Thomas Brown. What is his date of death?
July 21st, 1860
May 10th, 1901
July 21st, 1889
May 10th, 1878
19
What was Sydney’s pageant speech topic?
How the Ambassador program has brought her out of her shell
Climate change and the problems with not being environmentally friendly
How theatre has shaped her life
The role of women in our society and how it’s developed over time
20
Which of the following is NOT a First Nation's Band in Quesnel?
Sekani Dene Nation
Lhtako Dene Nation
Ndazkoh Dene Nation
Lhoosk'uz Dene Nation
21
How long is the riverfront trail?
4.3 km
15 km
9.5 km
5.2 km
22
Which of the following is NOT a sponsor of your fellow candidates?
Johnston Meier Insurance
RONA Building Supplies
Craig’s Table
South Quesnel Business Association
23
How many pounds of butter did the OG Quesnel Creamery ship by rail?
64,000
11,000
46,000
36,000
24
What service does Jadacia Barker’s sponsor provide you with?
Plumbing and Sinking Services
Dental Services
Chimney and Roofing Services
Chaffing and Scaffolding Services
25
The aboriginal people who inhabited the North called themselves “Dakelh”. What does “Dakelh” mean?
“People who find themselves between rivers”
“People who have found themselves in water”
“People who travel by boat on water early in the morning”
“People who travel across rivers in a boat with friends”
26
Who is our current Mayor?
Bob Simpson
Bobby the Simp son
Bob Slimson
Bob Simbson
27
True or False: Quesnel City Council Meetings are held Monday’s at 6pm
True
False
28
Which weekend of July holds Billy Barker Days?
4th
1st
2nd
3rd
29
What is Rose’s rule of thumb when it comes to acting and dressing appropriately at events?
”A well-dressed ambassador is never late, everyone else is simply early.”
“What would Coralee Oakes do?”
“Candidates see, Candidates do.”
“Be kind and have courage.”
30
In what year did the villages of Quesnel and West Quesnel amalgamate?
1958
1945
1952
1955
31
Which society member is our events coordinator?
Sierra Cooke
Rose Scott
Neha Clair
Emma DeBlois
32
Who of the following was a Caribou MLA?
Chow Dong Hoy
Louis Lebourdais
James Reid
Alice Early
33
Which of the following awards did Hailey Murray win?
The Speech Award
The Bob Graham Memorial Award
The Talent Award
The Friendship Award
34
Who is our hospital named after?
Nurse Nellie Baker
Gerald Rumsey Baker
Louis Lebourdais
Jules Maurice Quesnel
35
True or False: We have 7 city councilors.
False
True
36
What world record does Quesnel currently hold?
The world’s coolest Ambassadors
The world’s longest wooden truss walking bridge.
The world’s oldest walking bridge
The world’s largest free family fun festival
37
Quesnel has 5 locally owned hotels. Which of the following is not one of them?
The Gold Pan
The Billy Barker Casino
The Airport Inn & RV Park
The Caribou Place
38
Who is our current MP?
Coralee Oakes
Justin Trudeau
Todd Doherty
John Horgan
39
Our oldest provincial park was established in 1962. Which park is it?
Ten Mile Lake
Pinnacles
Puntchesakut Lake
Baker Park
40
True or False: Lebourdais Park is a memorial park.
True
False
41
Where of the following have the Ambassadors travelled to?
Oliver
Silver Star
West Kelowna
Penticton
42
True or False: Nalyssa was sponsored by the Quesnel Rotary Club
False
True
43
Which of the following is true about Quesnel’s Ambassador Program?
We are the only program with no true “lead” ambassador.
We are the BC program farthest up North.
We are the only program that allows candidates to die their hair.
We have the only all-female society.
44
What was Quesnel’s first high school?
Maple Drive Secondary
Helen Dixon Elemantary
Baker Elemantary
Correlieu Secondary
45
In what year was Sierra Cooke crowned a Quesnel Princess?
2013
2012
2015
2014
46
True or False: The Quesnel Knowledge Test determines who becomes a Quesnel Ambassador
True
False
47
The first Miss Quesnel was Francis Mcloed. In what year did she win?
1969
1962
1956
1943
48
What are the Dakelh more commonly known as today?
The Dene people
The Haïda people
The Carrier
The Sekani people
49
Which of the following is not the correct director?
Area B: Tony Goulet
Area I: Jim Glassford
Area C: John Massier
Area D: Steve Forseth
50
True or False: The St. Andrew’s Church Bell continues to ring every Sunday morning.
True
False
