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February 26, 2003 By: Betty Ramsey Passport Destination: Canada's Maritime Provinces Packing Round 1. Canada's Maritime Provinces include Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND. 2. This mountainous island part of Nova Scotia. CAPE BRETON ISLAND 3. All of these border the Province of New Brunswick except NEW HAMPSHIRE . 4. Prince Edward Island is the setting of this children's classic novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery. ANNE OF GREEN GABLES 5. This quiet town is the capital of the Province of New Brunswick. FREDERICTON 6. Halifax, the capital of Nova Scotia, is noted for having one of the world's largest NATURAL HARBORS . Picture of a fort Departure Round 1. Prince Edward Island has become famous for its LOBSTER suppers often held in church halls. 2. In late June, head to Summerside on Prince Edward Island for a festival of BAGPIPE music. 3. Keiffer Sutherland plans an angst-ridden youth in this 1984 movie set in 1930's Nova Scotia. THE BAY BOY 4. This strait separates Cape Breton from the Canadian mainland. CANSO STRAIT 5. This jockey is a local star honored at the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame in Fredericton. RON TURCOTTE Picture of long causeway bridge On Tour Round 1. On December 6, 1917 a/an MUNITIONS SHIP EXPLOSION killed 1,900 people and level most of north Halifax. 2. New Brunswick's Bay of FUNDI is know for having the highest tides in the world. 3. These local parties of traditional Celtic music are popular on Prince Edward Island. CEILIDHS 4. Saint Pierre Church towers over this town that is a gateway to Cape Breton Highlands National Park. CHETICAMP 5. The legendary Coleman FROG , who graces tourist T-shirts, is a symbol of Fredericton. 6. The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic in Halifax boasts the only intact deck chair from the TITANIC . 7. This city is known as the "birthplace of Canada." CHARLOTTETOWN Picture of round stone building 8. Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley is famous for this crop. APPLES 9. This St. John brewery's "Alpine lager" is only sold in the Maritime Provinces. MOOSEHEAD 10. This church of British origin in Halifax was the first Protestant church in all of Canada. ST. PAUL'S 11. A full-uniform changing of the guard is held during the summer at this Fredericton park. OFFICERS' SQUARE 12. The historic Nova Scotia town of Shellburne is known as the birthplace of YACHTS . Bonus question 1 You can view 27 of New Brunswick's famous COVERED BRIDGES within 62 miles of the town of Monctown. Bonus question 2 Where on the map of eastern Canada is New Brunswick found? Section 3 Picture of a tall ship Slide Show 1. This Halifax landmark is Canada's most visited National Historic Site. THE CITADEL 2. The controversial CONFEDERATION Bridge connects Prince Edward Island to New Brunswick. 3. The circular stone CARLETON MARTELLO Tower is a landmark in St. John, New Brunswick. 4. A replica of this famed boat is moored new to Halifax's landmark Blue Wharf building. BLUENOSE Clues for next week's game... Detroit Cleveland Seattle Nashville |