This cache is part of a series of 57 caches in the K57 Puzzle
cache series. My puzzle series is inspired by Jim52's puzzle series
in Moncton, GC2JPHV.
The cache is a micro containing only a log, so BYOP.
It is not winter friendly if the snow is deep.
When I was a young man there was a Canadian political character
that was prominent in Canadian and World politics. This colourful
character was, Pierre Elliott Trudeau, (love him or hate him), was
Prime Minister of Canada from 1968 to 1979 and again from 1980 to
1984.
He was born into a wealthy family, the son of a successful
French Canadian businessman and a mother of Scottish ancestry on 18
October 1919 in what City?
If Quebec A = 4
If Montreal A = 5
If Toronto A = 6
If Ottawa A = 7
In what year was he was named as Federal Minister of Justice
where he gained national attention for his introduction of divorce
law reform and for Criminal Code amendments liberalizing the laws
on abortion, homosexuality and public lotteries?
If 1965 B = 5
If 1966 B = 6
If 1967 B = 7
If 1968 B = 8
In 1968 he was elected as Prime Minister of Canada. He would
rein as such for nearly 11 years. The most dramatic event of his
first government was the OCTOBER CRISIS precipitated by the
kidnapping of British diplomat James Cross and of Québec Cabinet
minister Pierre Laporte by the terrorist FRONT DE LIBÉRATION DU
QUÉBEC (FLQ) in what year?
If 1968 C = 3
If 1969 C = 4
If 1970 C = 5
If 1971 C = 6
In 1971 Trudeau, hitherto a bachelor, married Margaret Sinclair,
daughter of a former Liberal Cabinet minister. Their tempestuous
marriage, beset by many well-publicized differences, finally ended
in separation in 1977 and divorce in 1984, with Trudeau retaining
custody of their 3 sons, Justin, Sasha and Michel. What was
Margaret’s maiden name?
If Laurier D = 5
If Leblanc D = 6
If Roberts D = 7
If Sinclair D = 8
In the1979 election, Trudeau and the Liberals suffered a narrow
defeat at the polls. Who led he PC Minority Government who defeated
him?
If Joe Clark E = 0
If Brian Mulroney E = 1
If Ronald Regan E = 2
If Joey Smallwood E = 3
Trudeau believed in federalism. In 1973, he spoke of his reason
for entering politics. "One was to make sure that Quebec wouldn't
leave Canada through separatism and the other was to make sure that
Canada didn't shove them out through ___________."
If “Hatred” F = 3
If “Narrow-mindedness” F = 4
If “Ignorance” F = 5
If “Racism” F = 6
On November 21, 1979, Trudeau announced his resignation. But the
Conservative Leader lost his minority government by a
non-confidence motion. The Liberal Party convinced Trudeau to come
back, he and the Liberals were re-elected to What type of
Government?
If “Minority” G = 6
If “Coalition” G = 7
If “Dictatorship” G = 8
If “Majority” G = 9
Trudeau retired from politics in 1984. He continued to practice
law in Quebec after his resignation. In July 2000, What forced him
to give up his work.
If Lung Cancer H = 2
If Parkinson’s Disease H = 3
If Personal commitments H = 4
If Alzheimer's Disease H = 5
Trudeau never fully recovered from the death of his son, Michel,
who was killed by a British Columbia avalanche in What year?
Michel's body was swept into a frigid lake by the snow and was
never recovered.
If 1996 I = 5
If 1997 I = 6
If 1998 I = 7
If 1999 I = 8
The Trudeau family suffered an unbearable loss on September 28,
2000, as did the Nation of Canada. Pierre Elliott Trudeau, meant
different things to many people. Prime Minister, statesman, author,
journalist, lawyer, outdoorsman, intellectual and professor. Pierre
Trudeau, the man who fought for unity within the borders of Canada,
for peace with every country in the world and for the rights and
freedom of all. Where was he laid to rest?
If Near Regina J = 1
If Near Ottawa J = 2
If Near Montreal J = 3
If Near Toronto J = 4
The cache is located at: N 45’ AB.CDE by W 066’
FG.HIJ
Congratulations to Gr8pix for his FTF.... Well Done......