Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Tuesday Sept 27th - recap

Another Twitter Twuesday come and gone.

Our Moose Impossible Trivia Challenge question this morning:
According to a new study, 33% of people suprisingly do this alone most of the time! What is it? ANSWER IS “EAT ALONE!!" They've coined it "Suppertainment", where you eat alone and surf the net or watch what YOU want on TV.

Congratulations going out to Alex Maloney who correctly identified our "Double Speed Classic Clip" and won himself an alarm clock this morning.

Cheap movie night – the top 3 films in the country are playing in North Bay and Sudbury: Lion King 3d, Moneyball, Dolphin Tale are all options tonight…

And finally Ecole Secondaire Publique Northern will be launching their Specialist High Skills Major programs tomorrow.

Click here for the link to that announcement.

Enjoy your Tuesday

Steph

Monday, September 26, 2011

Monday Sept 26th - recap

It's the beginning of the first full week of Fall and we got our brains going this morning with the Not So Impossible Trivia from our friends at the Literacy Alliance of West Nipissing. Congratulations to all of our qualifiers for the monthly prize which this month includes a $25 gift certificate from Michaud and Levesques. Lise Brassard was the monthly winner for September.

This morning's "Not So Impossible Trivia" question was:

The Salsa is a type of:
a. Car
b. A dance style
c. An exotic butterfly




Correct Answer:
b - A dance style . We had 100% accuracy for only the fourth time on our "Not So Impossible Trivia". Well done!!

Box office numbers for the weekend looked like this:
1. “Lion King 3D” 22.6 million dollars
2. "Moneyball" 20.6 million dollars
3. "Dolphin Tale" 20.26 million dollars

Congratulations also to Carol Ann Legault who correctly identified our "Name That Double Speed Classic" as "I Fought The Law" by the Bobby Fuller Four.

The Sturgeon Falls Lumberjacks had a victorious weekend with a Friday night blowout of the Deseronto Storm 14-4 and an 8-3 win against Bobcaygeon on Saturday night at the Sturgeon Falls Arena. They are back in action this weekend with three games including a home game on Friday night 7:30 at the Sturgeon Arena against the Algoma Avalanche.

Anne Lanteigne of Tim Hortons in Sturgeon Falls gave us an update on their very successful "Smile Cookie" campaign. They had set a goal of $12000.00 for West Nipissing and they surpassed it with $13948.00 all of which will go to West Nipissing Community Living. Congratulations and thanks to all who bought cookies.

Enjoy your Monday

Steph

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Thursday September 22nd - recap

Celebrity Birthdays for today include:
-Tommy Lasorda 1927
-David Coverdale (Deep Purple, Whitesnake) 1951
-Shari Belafonte - 1954
-Debby Boone 1956
-Andrea Bocelli - 1958
-Joan Jett 1960
-Scott Baio 1961 – Chachi from Happy Days
-Bonnie Hunt 1964
-Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) 1987


Congratulations to Guy Carriere who won a pair of tickets to see the Sturgeon Falls Lumberjacks on Saturday in Sturgeon Falls against the Bobcaygeon Bucks.

This morning’s Moose Impossible trivia: The most popular show in prisons in the US is the news...what TV show came in second?
Correct answer: Young and the Restless - congrats to Bucko Lajeunesse for the correct guess

Unofficial Winning 6/49 numbers for last night: 01-23-30-38-45-48 bonus 03…encore 2401911


Join us tomorrow morning as we wrap up our Tim Hortons "Smile Cookie" auctions with a special auction item...check it out here

Enjoy the rest of your Thursday.

Steph

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Tuesday Sept 20th - recap

Another Twitter Twuesday come and gone, and it was a hectic one this morning, filled with fun, flubs and friends.

Our Moose Impossible Trivia Challenge question this morning:
Nearly 20% of men wouldn't be interested in a woman if she did this. What is it? ANSWER IS “MADE THE FIRST MOVE”

Congratulations going out to Adelle Allard who correctly identified our "Double Spee Classic Clip" and won herself an alarm clock this morning.

Cheap movie night – the 4 out of the top 5 films in the country are playing in North Bay and Sudbury:

Cheap movie night and 4 of the top 5 movies in the country are playing in North Bay – Drive is the only one that isn’t…Lion King 3d, Contagion, The Help and Straw Dogs are all options tonight…

This week is Tim Horton's Smile Cookies week and Anne Lanteigne of Tim Horton's in Sturgeon Falls and Sylvie Belanger of West Nipissing Community Living were by to talk about their partnership this morning. They brought along a dozen cookies and a Smile t-shirt which we auctioned off for $20.00 to Guy Carriere. The money will go to Community Living. More cookies again tomorrow.

Here is the link to the Smile Cookie campaign from Tim Horton's
Here is the link to West Nipissing Community living.

And finally Ecole Secondaire Publique Northern principal Marc Lavigne was by to talk about the launch of their Specialist High Skills Major programs happening next week.
Click here for the link to that announcement.


Enjoy your Tuesday

Steph

Monday, September 19, 2011

Monday Sept 19th - recap

It's the beginning of a brand new week, the last week of Summer and we got our brains going this morning with the Not So Impossible Trivia from our friends at the Literacy Alliance of West Nipissing. Congratulations to all of our qualifiers for the monthly prize which this month includes a $25 gift certificate from Michaud and Levesques. Paulette Aubin Bazinet, Deanna Benvenuti, Lise Richer, Sherry Paquette Levac and Kate Levac all played and qualified this morning.

This morning's "Not So Impossible Trivia" question was:

Manta Ray is the name of
a- A rapper (music)
b- A type of devil-fish
c- A city in California

Correct Answer:
b - A type of A type of devil-fish. We had 100% accuracy for only the third time on our "Not So Impossible Trivia". Well done!!

Box office numbers for the weekend looked like this:
1. “Lion King 3D” 29.3 million dollars
2. "Contagion" 14.4 million
3. "Drive" 5.6 million

Congratulations also to Josee Bazinet who correctly identified our "Name That Double Speed Classic" as "Born To Be Wild" by Steppenwolf.

The Northern Braves and Sturgeon Falls Lumberjacks each had their home openers this weekend…The Braves besting the Timmins Blues 28-15 and Swedish forward David Amnes scored three goals and added two assists to lead the Lumberjacks to a 15-4 pounding of Orangeville Americans. Both teams in action this weekend - Braves vs Bears Friday at 5:30 at Steve Omischl Complex and Jacks travel Friday to Deseronto and are in town Saturday against Bobcaygeon Bucks.

We also spoke with Andre Theriault who will be performing at the season opening dinner and a show event for CANO. Listen to the French interview here if you missed it.




For details about CANO or to contact them visit http://www.lecano.ca/

Finally congratulations to Stephanie Daigle who won a pair of tickets to CANO's dinner and a show launch.

Enjoy your Monday

Steph

Friday, September 16, 2011

Friday Sept 16th- recap

It was a bucket of win Friday this morning on Moose FM as we enjoyed 4 winners this morning - the most in any morning so far:

- Ken Landry won 2 tickets to see the home opener of the Lumberjacks tomorrow night
- Kim Trahan won herself an alarm clock to be able to wake up to listen and win some more
- La Famille Allard won themselves a Catered Subway Breakfast
- And Sherry Paquette-Levac also won herself a catered Subway breakfast….


Our Moose Impossible Trivia question was :A recent study indicates that nearly one-third of North American adults surprisingly don't do this....what is it
Correct answer: cook

Two New movies (sort of) out this long weekend : Straw Dogs and the "sort of" new movie is the original "Lion King" but in 3D - should be interesting:




Sturgeon Falls Lumberjacks have their home opener Saturday Sept 17th as they play host to the Orangeville Americans here in Sturgeon Falls. Moose FM will be there for that one.

Check out standings and schedule for the Lumberjacks by visiting http://www.sflumberjacks.com/

Have a great weekend.

Steph

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Thursday September 15th - recap

Heart and Stroke Foundation "Big Bike Ride" happened yesterday. Click here to check out some pictures on Moose FM's Facebook page.

Celebrity Birthdays for today include:
- 1903 - Country singer Roy Acuff was born. He was the first living artist to be elected into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
- Oliver Stone 1946
- Tommy Lee Jones 1946
- Dan Marino (NFL) 1961
- Prince Harry of Wales 1984

Congratulations to Marc Lavigne who correctly identified our Double Speed Classic this morning and won himself a catered breakfast party from Subway Restaurants.

This morning’s Moose Impossible trivia: A recent poll shows that surprisingly 10% of women have done this to their man! What is it? answer: PROPOSE

Unofficial Winning 6/49 numbers for last night: 12-26-28-31-33-45 bonus 27…encore 2306140


http://www.olg.ca/lotteries/games/howtoplay.do?game=lotto649


Enjoy the rest of your Thursday.

Steph

Monday, September 12, 2011

Monday Sept 12th - recap

It's the beginning of the first full week of school and we got our brains going this morning with the Not So Impossible Trivia from our friends at the Literacy Alliance of West Nipissing. Congratulations to all of our qualifiers for the monthly prize which this month includes a $25 gift certificate from Michaud and Levesques. Lynn Malette, Andree and Renee Charron, Bucko Lajeunesse and Charlotte Bedard all played and qualified this morning.

This morning's "Not So Impossible Trivia" question was:

A Llama is:
a - A baby sheep
b - A religious symbol
c - A type of camel


Correct Answer:
c - A type of camel. We had 100% accuracy for only the second time on our "Not So Impossible Trivia". Well done!!

Box office numbers for the weekend looked like this:
1. “Contagion” 23.1 million dollars
2. "The help" 8.6 million
3. "Warrior" 5.6 million

Congratulations also to Bill Mechefske who correctly identified our "Name That Double Speed Classic" as "Go Your Own Way" by Fleetwood Mac.

Many 9/11 tenth anniversary tributes yesterday. Check out one of the most haunting from Paul Simon at Ground Zero:



Enjoy your Monday

Steph

Friday, September 9, 2011

Friday Sept 9th- recap

Apologies for non-blogs the last few days...it got a bit crazy here this week but we're back.

Belated congratulations to Bucko Lajeunesse who managed the Moose Hat Trick over the last few days by winning 3 times in one month...he's only the second person achieve this feat and he's the quickest to do it as he won 3 times in 2 days. His name is retired until next month but he's won himself some wonderful prizes to hold him over :).

Our Moose Impossible Trivia question was :In a recent survey, 38% of us think this should be illegal on the roads...what is it?
answer: the DOG STICKING ITS HEAD OUT THE WINDOW

Congratulations to Paulette Aubin Bazinet - today's winner of a Pogo Combo from our friends at RIV Chip Stand.

Two New movies out this long weekend : Warrior and Contagion (PS: The Debt is three weeks old but is finally showing in North Bay)





Sturgeon Falls Lumberjacks kick off their regular season tonight in Elliot Lake against the defending champion Bobcats and they’re in Temiscaming on Saturday to play the Titans. Their home opener is scheduled for Saturday Sept 17th as they play host to the Orangeville Americans here in Sturgeon Falls. Moose FM will be there for that one.

Check out standings and schedule for the Lumberjacks by visiting http://www.sflumberjacks.com/

Have a great weekend.

Steph

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Tuesday Sept 6th - recap

Another Twitter Twuesday come and gone, the first of the new school year.

Our Moose Not So Impossible Trivia lived up to its name with everyone correctly answering this question:
How many provinces are in Canada?
a- 14
b- 10
c- 12
The correct answer being b-10. All of the names will go into the monthly draw from Literacy Alliance of West Nipissing.

...playing Moose Impossible trivia tomorrow morning.

Congratulations going out to Bill Mechefski who correctly identified our "Double Speed Classic Clip" and won himself Jeff Foxworthy's "You Might Be Redneck If" board game. It's Jeff Foxworthy's birthday today.

Cheap movie night – 4 out of the top 5 films in the country are playing in North Bay and Sudbury:

1. The Help – $14.2 mil
2. The Debt – $9.7 mil (not playing locally)
3. Apollo 18 – $8.7 mil
4. Shark Night 3D – $8.6 mil
5. Rise of the Planet of the Apes – $7.8

We enjoyed some "Little Joe Cormier" back to school stories, thanks Joe for being such a good sport about that.

We also went back a few years to hear the theme song to "Welcome Back Kotter" - here's the video.



Enjoy your Tuesday

Friday, September 2, 2011

Friday Sept 2nd- recap

Congratulations to Nanditta Colbear winner of our "Name That Double Speed Classic" this morning who quickly identified the Beatles' Yesterday and won herself an official CFL Football for her efforts.

Last night Canadian news legend Lloyd Robertson retired from anchoring CTV News. Treat yourself by exploring this wonderful retrospective page on his career.

Our Moose Impossible Trivia question was : Ladies think about this four times a day...guys think about it every other day...what is it?
answer: CALLING MOM

Two New movies out this long weekend and both are horrors – Apollo 18 and Shark Night 3D




Have a great Labour Day long weekend.

Steph

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Thursday September 1st - recap

Celebrity Birthdays for today include:
- Dr Phil McGraw - 1950
- Gloria Estefan (Gloria Maria Milagrosa Fajardo) 1957
- Scott "Bam Bam" Bigelow 1961 - Wrestler, actor
- 1970 - Mitsou, singer
- JD Fortune – 1973 – Winner of ROckstart INXS
- 1982 - Jeffrey Buttle, Olympic Figure Skater


This morning’s Moose Impossible trivia: New research concluded that doing this under the age of 18 is bad for your health. What is it? Answer: MARRIAGE!!!! Young marriage leads to psychiatric disorders like depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder...plus drug and alcohol addiction...Congratulations to Norm Brule on his correct guess.

CTV’s Lloyd Robertson is retiring and doing his final newscast tonight…will you be watching…there will apparently be a 1hr retrospective on his career that will precede his final newscast – should be interesting to see history through his career.


Unofficial Loto 6/49 numbers for August 31st ,2011 11-16-25-35-38-41- bonus 37…encore 7701453


Enjoy the rest of your Thursday.

Steph