This is a 16 stage multicache that will take you through a tour of the famous Mount Pleasant Cemetery. There are many prominent figures buried here along with many interesting monuments. This multicache will show you just a small handful of them which we found of interest. There are many more familiar and prominent names if you take the time to look around. Allow yourself at least a few hours to complete this multicache. We used the book "Mount Pleasant Cemetery - An Illustrated Guide" as a reference as we toured the cemetery while creating this cache. Also note that photography is not allowed within Mount Pleasant Cemetery. If anyone knows or figures out why, we would be curious to know.
Answer each one of the questions below and enter the appropriate North and\or West value into the appropriate columns as indicated on the chart.
Example: If it says (N:200) beside an answer that you choose, then you would enter the value of 200 in the North Value column for that question. With some questions you will need to calculate the value and determine which column to enter the value in.
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Coordinates |
Question |
North Value |
West Value |
| 1 - Conway |
N43 41.819
W79 22.940 |
Who is washing Peter's feet?
A) Peter's Wife (W:290)
B) No one (N:710)
C) Jesus (N:340)
D) Margaret (W:200) |
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| 2 - Sundial |
N43 41.866
W79 22.442 |
Find the coordinates (enter both values).
Lat (N: XX + XX + XX)
Long (W: XX + XX + X)
Add each portion of the North Coords to get the North Value.
Add each portion of the West Coords to get the West Value. |
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| 3 - Banting |
N43 41.844
W79 22.945 |
What 3 letters are directly below Frederick Grant Banting's name?
A) MDA (W:200)
B) IMA (W:340)
C) DSC (N:910)
D) KBE (W:110) |
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| 4 - Best |
N43 41.894
W79 22.859 |
Which year appears more than once on the gravestone of Charles Herbert Best?
A) 1899 (N:330)
B) 1931 (N:100)
C) 1978 (W:410)
D) 2001 (W560) |
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| 5 - Chalmers |
N43 41.849
W79 23.035 |
What shape is the monument of Wallace G. Chalmers?
A) Tire (W:730)
B) Automobile (N:210)
C) Stop Sign (N:440)
D) Traffic Light (W:260) |
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| 6 - Mowat |
N43 41.674
W79 23.304 |
What province is mentioned on the Canadian historic plaque of Sir Oliver Mowat, entitled Father of Confederation?
A) Ontario (N:670)
B) Quebec (N:320)
C) British Columbia (N:490)
D) Nova Scotia (W:560) |
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| 7 - King |
N43 41.756
W79 23.420 |
What year was the Canadian historic plaque marker of William Lyon Mackenzie King unveiled?
A) 1874 (N:650)
B) 1950 (N:320)
C) 1967 (W:200)
D) 1992 (W:110) |
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| 8 - Muir |
N43 41.733
W79 23.397 |
Alexander Muir is famous for writing Canada's national song, "The Maple Leaf Forever". How old was his daughter Alice Agnes Muir when she died?
A) 22 Years (W:840)
B) 27 Years (N:210)
C) 68 Years (N:810)
D) 82 Years (W:570) |
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| 9 - Simpson |
N43 41.715
W79 23.350 |
Robert Simpson is famous for founding the Simpson's department stores. How many times does the name "Simpson" appear on the very large Obelisk?
A) 0 (N:950)
B) 1 (W:600)
C) 2 (N:300)
D) 6 (W:730) |
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| 10 - Christie |
N43 41.655
W79 23.632 |
Which of the following on the William M. Christie monument lived the longest?
A) William M. Christie (N:610)
B) Mary Jane McMullen (W:450)
C) Robert J. Christie (W:840)
D) Emma Louise Lee (N:200)
E) William L. Christie (W:200)
F) Ruth Elizabeth Smith (N:380) |
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| 11 - Sundial |
N43 41.611
W79 23.711 |
What is the date written below the coordinates on the stone base which supports the sundial?
If it is an even year, enter it as the North Value. If it is an odd year, enter it as the West Value. |
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| 12 - Northrop Gooderham |
N43 41.604
W79 23.706 |
How many people like figures (including angels) are in the image above the doors of the Northrop Gooderham mausoleum? Multiple this number by the amount of 4 leaf clover like cutouts near the top of the steel doors of the mausoleum.
If your result is an even number, enter the result as the North Value.
If your result is an odd number, enter the result as the West Value.
If your result is zero, then enter 200 for both the north and west value. |
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| 13 - Eaton |
N43 41.500
W79 23.410 |
What is the woman on the stained glass holding in one of her hands?
A) Horn (W:360)
B) Hammer (W420)
C) The Sun (N:500)
D) Earth (N:620) |
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| 14 - Foster |
N43 41.555
W79 23.533 |
Multiply the # of rungs of the ladder by the number of children by the number of boots on the monument.
If your result is greater than 200, enter the result as the North Value.
If your result is less than 200, enter the result as the West Value.
If your result is zero, then enter 100 for both the north and west value. |
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| 15 - Rogers |
N43 41.702
W79 23.687 |
What position is the first occurrence of Edward Samuel Roger's name listed on the Rogers monument?
A) 1st (W:720)
B) 2nd (W:500)
C) 3rd (N:600)
D) 4th (W:210)
E) 5th (N:200) |
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| Total: |
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Total the North Value column and the West Value column.
Checksum: North total + West total = 6630 |
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| Division |
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Divide the North Value total by 1000 and the West Value total by 1000. |
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| Add |
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Add the previous results to the respective following North and West coordinates: |
N43 38.189 |
W79 19.580 |
| Cache location |
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Cache is located here: (Location is not in the cemetery)
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