1 - What A-list Hollywood actor played Private Ryan in the movie Saving Private Ryan?
2 - Within 20 years, when was North America’s first oil well drilled by James Miller Williams near Oil Springs, Ont.?
3 - Ralph Lauren began his design career in 1967 creating men's neckties under what brand name (also the name of a sport)?
4 – Sarnia-born actor Chris Boyle plays the son of Kevin Costner and brother of Jessica Chastain in what current movie?
5 - In Greek mythology, what name was given to the nine goddesses or spirits that inspired the creation of literature and the arts?
6 - What are two of the three largest Canadian provinces by land area?
7 - What are the eggs of head lice called?
8 - Amethyst is a purple variety of which mineral?
9 - What Soviet made the cover of Time Magazine 14 times between 1985 and 1991?
10 – Last month was the 60th anniversary of Willie O’Ree breaking the colour barrier in what professional sports league?
- Tom St. Amand (column #175)
ANSWERS: 1 - Matt Damon; 2 - 1858 (1838 - 1878); 3 – Polo; 4 - Molly’s Game; 5 – Muses; 6 - Quebec, Ontario, British Columbia; 7 – Nits; 8 – Quartz; 9 - Mikhail Gorbachev; 10 - NHL (with Boston Bruins).