Humpday Triviola

5/16/07, 2:48 PM #1

Thomas Skaggs
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Humpday Triviola

On the last Friday of every February a certain group of people celebrate a noteworthy woodworker in Canada. Who is the woodworker? And what is the group that pays such homage?

Tom

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5/16/07, 2:56 PM #2

Dan Donaldson
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Will have to dam up my enthusiasm and wait to answer this one. I will also have to think about the "design" of my answer to keep me out of the box.

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I have been woodworking for about 25 years now, and would consider myself an enthusiastic amateur. My claim to fame (or infamy) has always been fixing stuff. I spent time in the Air Force in the 60's then went to work as an electronic technician for civil service. I finally got my EE, and being fed up with the civil service nonsense, took a job with Ford Motor Company until I went with the split to Visteon last year. I got interested in music and started playing in a bluegrass band. I wanted a new guitar, and that kind of led me into woodworking. I bought some books, a few tools, and built a guitar. Luckily, I didn't know any better than to try that as a first ever project. I still play it when I get a chance, so it must not be too bad if it can live for over 20 years. After a stint in Mexico for my job, I moved into a new house and built a small shop. Since then I have been collecting tools and skills, probably more of the former than the latter ;-). Finding this site has done more for my skills and enjoyment than anything else. I have learned a lot and really enjoy the friendships that I have made here. I have been married to LOML (Lori) for 32 years now and have 6 kids. When they are all gone, I want to get a 1 bedroom house (so there is not room for them to move back in) and at least a 6 car heated/air conditioned garage for a shop. (Dream on...)

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5/16/07, 5:41 PM #3

Ken Oakley-Sunny St. Cloud, Fla.
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I think his last name might be Cleaver. I know Dan has the group dam wright.

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5/16/07, 6:18 PM #4

Jim Shaver - Oakville, Ontario
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Shhhhhhhhhhh Tommy......That is classified Canadian content.......shhhhhhhhh

What's next, the Caramilk Secret (how did they get the caramel in there)?

Take care,

Jim

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5/16/07, 8:40 PM #5

Thomas Skaggs
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Answer

Next time I need to come up with a Google-Proof question! ;-)

Dan was first in with the correct answer:

One group of Canadians have celebrated National Beaver Day on the last Friday in February since 1974. They are the Nova Scotia Association of Architects, a club of modern builders any beaver could appreciate.

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5/16/07, 9:40 PM #6

Dale Lenz
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Why did I think you would get this trivia. Me thinks Tommy was baiting you, : ' >

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5/17/07, 11:04 AM #7

Ken Oakley-Sunny St. Cloud, Fla.
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Ever since my CB radio days I have been a big fan of Beavers. Also worked many years as an archetectural modelmaker so I have somewhat of an insight into those people and their quirks.

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