East Coast Tour: Part I Trivia Quiz

Answer: Straight Jacket

While each of the items listed as answers have been used at some point by prisoners in history, the straight jacket was often used at Kingston Penitentiary over the years before it closed its doors in 2013. The straight jacket was often used to restrain prisoners that were a threat to themselves and to others. Straight jackets work on the premise that the arms are crossed across the chest and then tightly restrained at the back.

The idea behind them is that the prisoners had as little movement as possible as a means to protect guards and other inmates, as well as themselves.

Answer: Tadoussac

Located on the Northwest shore of the St. Lawrence River where it meets the Saguenay River, Tadoussac is known as the "gateway to the Manicougan" region in Quebec. Founded in 1600, it was once primarily a fur trading community but now relies on tourism for economic stability. Popular attractions for tourists in the community include the Center of Marine Mammal Interpretation as well as whale watching excursions along the Saguenay River.

Answer: Dam

The Daniel-Johnson Dam, also referred to as the "Manic 5", was constructed between 1959 and 1970 for the purpose of hydroelectric power production. It is classified as an arch-buttress dam and is situated on the Manicougan River. The initial dam project was scheduled to have five dams located on the Manicougan River and three on the Outardes River. Each of the dams were to be given a number with the abbreviated river name (Manic-1, Manic-2, etc).

When constructed, the Daniel-Johnson Dam was the largest dam of its type in the world.

It was named after Quebec Premier Daniel Johnson Sr. who played a large role in the development of the dam. He died from a heart attack just days after the dam's unveiling ceremony.

Answer: Iron

Fermont is a French town near the Labrador border that translates into English as "Iron Mountain". During the 1960s, the community of Gagnon, Quebec to the south was thriving in the iron ore industry. Knowing that these mines would eventually be depleted, the Quebec Cartier Mining Company established a new site at Mont Wright.

They established a company town to the north of this new mining facility and it was eventually named Fermont. In 1972, the first people settled in the community and by the the mid 1990s the town had over 3000 people.

The town is noted for an unusual "all-in-one" structure that spans a good portion of the center of town and includes apartments, stores, schools, a supermarket, recreation facilities, and a hotel.

Answer: Churchill River

The Churchill River, once known as the "Hamilton River" is 856 km in length and is fed from the Smallwood Reservoir in Labrador. In 1967, construction of the Churchill Falls Generating Station began and it was completed in 1971. After the station was in full operation, much of the water from the Churchill River had been diverted and what was once a bustling river is now visible Canadian Shield rock. Controversy arose as Aboriginal groups (the Innu) in Labrador were not included in discussing an agreement and as a result, over 5000 square km of hunting and trapping lands were flooded.

In 2011, an agreement was signed between the Newfoundland and Labrador government and Innu people to give them between 2-5 million dollars annually (for 30 years) for damages caused by the flooding.

Answer: No

While there was a Canadian Armed Forces base established as CFB Goose Bay, it was an air force base and not an artillery or infantry base. Established during the Second World War, those who were stationed there were known as the "5 Wing". The base was established due to its strategic location for helping the Canadian military as well as the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD).

At one point, deployments from Canada, the United States, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands were stationed here.

Answer: A burial site

Known as the "L'Anse Amour Burial", it is the site of what is believed to be the oldest burial place in the new world. In front of the burial site is a sign with a brief explanation of the importance of the site. According to the sign, there is a child burial at this location that is roughly 7500 years old.

The child was preserved using a combination of red ochre and tree bark. Various items had been placed with the body including a walrus tusk, harpoon head, and bone whistle.

Answer: Vikings

L'Anse Aux Meadows is an archaeological site that is found on the northern tip of Newfoundland. In 1960, a Norse settlement believed to have been inhabited by Vikings dating back to the year 1000 was discovered by the Norwegian husband and wife team of Helge and Anne Ingstad. During their excavation, eight buildings were discovered, believed to have been built out of sod placed over wooden frames. Buildings included a blacksmith shop, a carpentry shop, a boat repair area, and a large dwelling. Artifacts discovered at the site included an oil lamp, a whetstone, and knitting equipment. Both the excavation site and a reconstruction site of the village can be visited by tourists.

Answer: Thrombolites

On the Northwestern shores of Newfoundland are rare fossils that are remains of bacteria and algae that have cemented or solidified into rock like formations. To access these fossils, known as "thrombolites", you can take a walking path and cross the "Marjorie Bridge" (an historic bridge dating back to the early 20th Century) upon which you can see what appear to be large rocks.

These rocks, however, are extremely rare as they can only be found in a few locations in Australia and the eastern shores of Newfoundland.

Answer: Gros Morne National Park

At 807 meters tall, Gros Morne is the second highest peak in Newfoundland, just slightly lower than The Cabox (near Corner Brook, Newfoundland) which is 812 meters tall. Situated in a National Heritage Site known as "Gros Morne National Park", the site was established due to its unique geology and soil formations. Gros Morne National Park provides tourists with the opportunity to see how the process of continental drift works due to the exposure of the earth's mantle that can be seen in the park.

Other sites within the park include The Tablelands (a unique barren desert), a fresh water fjord known as the Western Brook Pond, and a variety of hiking trails, one of which takes 6-8 hours to climb to the top of Gros Morne.