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October 6, 2004 By: Betty Ramsey Passport Destination: Ottawa Packing Round 1. Canada's capital city of Ottawa is in ONTARIO Province. 2. Downtown Ottawa is dominated by PARLIAMENT Hill. 3 Ottawa was originally named BYTOWN . 4. Visitors enjoy CHANGING OF THE GUARD that takes place every summer morning on Parliament Hill. 5. More residents of Ottawa are employed in GOVERNMENT than any other industry. 6. It is appropriate that the oldest stone building in Ottawa house the BYTOWN Museum. Picture: large regal building with tower Departure Round 1. Don't be alarmed if you see a stand selling "beavertails," which actually are DOUGHNUTS . 2. Ottawa hosted the 45th Annual TULIP Festival in May 2004. 3. This Ottawa native's 2002 album is titled "Under Rug Swept". ALANIS MORISSETTE 4. Ottawa is situated at the confluence of the Ottawa and RIDEAU Rivers. 5. This team is a National Hockey League team franchise. OTTAWA SENATORS Picture: large stone castle-looking building On Tour 1. The ALGONQUIN Indians were the area's first inhabitants. 2 Rideau Center is a huge SHOPPING complex. 3. Ottawa's many museums include all of these except MCCORD MUSEUM . 4. You can take a walking tour of Rideau Hall, residence of the current GOVERNOR . 5. This city right across the river is considered the other half of Ottawa. HULL 6. This Indian village replica gives visitors a first-hand look at aboriginal culture. TURTLE ISLAND 7. "Musical Ride Pageant" is a noted performance by this group. CANADIAN MOUNTIES Picture: angular building with French style roof 8. The series of LOCKS at the edge of Ottawa River is now a Heritage Park. 9. Rockcliffe Village is best described as a/an RESIDENTIAL district. 10. "Diefenbunker" is a tourist attraction at the nearby village of Carp. What is it? UNDERGROUND FORT 11. Specialty shops, crafts stalls and restaurants are all part of BYWARD Market. 12. Most "Winterlude" festivities take place around the frozen canal and nearby DOWS Lake. Bonus Question One These are all part of the Canadian Museum of Civilization except TROPICAL GREENHOUSE . Bonus Question Two Where on the map of Ontario is Ottawa found? Area 5 Picture: beds of flowers Slide Show 1. The landmark Peace Tower and clock are part of this main Parliament building. CENTRE BLOCK 2. The French-looking palace by Confederation Square is the Chateau LAURIER Hotel. 3. This imposing structure, built from 1939 to 1946, houses Canada`s SUPREME COURT . 4. Moshe Safdie designed this landmark pink and glass building by the Ottawa River. NATIONAL GALLERY Clues for next destination: Adriatic coastline Preserved city walls Former Yugoslav Republic Roman ruins |