1) During WW II, what contribution was the Church at Our Lady of Lourdes make.
a) Operated a soup kitchen
b) Operated a 10 bed emergency field hospital
c) Operated a day care centre
2) During WWII what contribution did Reeve and Council make.
a) Entire Council donated blood
b) Entire Council volunteered for active duty
c) Entire Council gave away a part of their ration coupons to needy people
3) With uncontrolled building and overflowing septic system what was Maillardville’s nickname?
a) Whoville
b) Shanty Town
c) Shack Town
4) In what year was Mackin Park deeded to Coquitlam
a) 1941
b) 1944
c) 1948
5) In 1945, Coquitlam voters elected to change the name of the District. They chose:
a) Normandy
b) Austin
c) Riverside
d) None of the above
6) What Credit Union opened in 1946?
a) District of Coquitlam Credit Union
b) Caisse Populaire de Maillardville Credit Union
c) Caisse Populaire de Notre Dame de Lourdes Credit Union
d) a and c
7) The Credit Union’s first banking hours were"
a) 9 to 5 Monday through Friday
b) 12-2 pm Sundays and 7 to 9 pm Tuesdays
c) 1 to 4 pm Saturday and Sunday
8) What special treat awaited movie goers at Sam’s Theatre in 1948:
a) Clark Gable signing autographs
b) They could see a large live gorilla
c) First 3d movie
9) In 1947 what phenomenon was witnessed by a Maillardville resident?
a) The northern lights
b) A flying saucer
c) A meteor shower
10) During the flood of 1948, what did the ladies do while the men were busy sandbagging?
a) They made numerous pies to feed the men
b) They went shopping
c) They helped to sandbag
Answers 1) b 2) a 3) c 4) b 5) c 6) d 7) b 8) b 9) b 10) a Back to top
