#1

Where is this turtle located?

1. It's located on Turtle Mountain.
2. It's located north of the US-Canada border in Boissevain.
3. It's located in Winnipeg.
4. It's located in the Rocky Mountains.

This question was written by: Anna and Rachel

#2 - Emerson

This statue is located at Emerson on the US border because:

1. The Northwest Mounted Police had their beginnings at Emerson.
2. Ralph Waldo Emerson was a renowned Mountie.
3. Travelers from the south need to be reminded that we have Mounties in Canada.
4. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police have a gathering in Emerson each year.

#3 - Flin Flon

This statue which guards the entrance to the city of Flin Flon represents which character?

1. Al Capp
2. L'il Abner
3. Joe Johnson
4. Josiah Flintabbetey Flonatin

#4 - Gladstone

The people of Gladstone called this statue "Happy Rock":

1. because they love rocks.
2. because their town is happy and they have lots of rocks.
3. because it's a suitable name for this statue designed by an elementary school student.
4. because they want the town to be happy.

This question was written by: Analisa, Elena and Ciara

#5 - Glenboro

Sarah the Camel stands outside Glenboro because:

1. a giant camel had been petrified there over the years.
2. a bunch of people put it together one day.
3. it just showed up one day.
4. it represents Manitoba's desert in Spruce Woods Provincial Park.

This question was written by: Rithy, Nuno P., Jon and James

#6 - Legislative Building, Winnipeg

The Golden Boy is actually covered with:

1. gold.
2. copper.
3. platinum.
4. several coats of paint.

 #7 - Komarno

This mosquito is an appropriate statue for Kormarno because:

1. Komarno is the major breeding grounds for mosquitoes in North America.
2. Kormarno means "full of mosquitoes" in Ukrainian.
3. Scientific research is conducted on mosquitoes and other insects in Komarno.
4. Residents eat a delicacy called "Mosquito Pie".

#8 - Lundar

The Greater Canada Goose is special to Lundar because:

1. geese have always been most plentiful near Lundar.
2. a local legend tells how the goose tricked owl.
3. it celebrates the Goose and Grain festival each fall.
4. a goose sanctuary near Lundar once saved the goose from near extinction.

#9 - Russell

Which annual festival does this bull promote?

1. the Bull and Cow festival
2. the Beef and Barley festival
3. the Beef and Apple festival
4. the Sunshine festival

#10 - Souris

Okay. We know this is not a statue. Do you know what is special about this free-suspension foot bridge?

1. It was built for old people to exercise.
2. If it breaks it could be used as a raft.
3. It's the longest free-suspension foot bridge in Canada.
4. It's an exact replica of the Kapilano suspension bridge in Vancouver.

This question was written by: Ken, Nuno X. and Justin

#11- St. Francois Xavier

What does this statue stand for?

1. a town
2. a love story
3. an honoured horse
4. the skinniest horse in the world

This question was written by: Robyn and Christine

 #12 - Selkirk

Guess the name of this statue.

1. Chuck the Channel Cat
2. Whiskers
3. Bottom-Feeder Bev from Selkirk
4. Caitlin the Catfish

#13 - Gimli

Which heritage does this statue proclaim?

1. Dutch
2. Swiss
3. English
4. Icelandic

#14 - Assiniboine Zoo, Winnipeg

The story behind this statue is:

1. the beginnings of the first dancing bear act.
2. this cub named after Winnipeg inspired the children's story Winnie the Pooh.
3. this man caught a cub stealing honey.
4. children should not play with bears.

This question was written by: Elizabeth and Gwendelynn

#15 - Winnipeg Beach

What was this statue of the 'Whispering Giant' of Winnipeg Beach carved to honor?

1. the giant waves that sounds like whispers
2. the Ojibwa, Cree and Assiniboine of Manitoba
3. the natives always go to that particular beach
4. the natives found that land and put a statue there

This question was written by: Jeremy

Scoring Key:: 15 - 30 - Excellent, Outrageous, Splendid and Awesome
31 - 49- Pretty Good
50 - 60- You don't get out much do you? It's time to explore Manitoba!

 Information on other statues in Manitoba

Big Things: The Monuments of Canada Website

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