1. Un-fare. Taking part in this activity got passengers kicked off a bus in December. The activity ends with ‘ing’ but it isn’t fighting or smoking, and if you did it in court, you would probably be the plaintiff in a lawsuit. What is the activity?
2. No home for the range? An Esquimalt Avenue homeowner was upset when an approximately $90,000 feature came on over to his backyard. What was the feature?
3. Late for a board meeting? A suspected thief used two vehicles to escape police in Altamont in West Vancouver in September. He did OK on his bicycle but was less successful on what aquatic means of conveyance?
4. Was a good friend of mine... Which Americans showed up at the Capilano Golf and Country Club and threatened the nearby coho and trout populations?
5. Why did retired broadcaster Don Brinton just stand there and take it when the federal government issued him a direct order in September?
6. Why did many North Shore residents – none of whom were carrying firearms – get upset after being barred from a gun range?
7. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said approving the Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion was crucial for moving to a future without what? (Hint: it’s great for copies but bad for Han Solo.)
8. Contagion project. What experiment did “contagious” Carson Graham secondary students perform on unwitting Lonsdale Avenue pedestrians this fall? (Hint: the experiment often required the use of both fingers and teeth.)
9. Two teens – neither of whom had committed a crime – paid their fare and boarded the SeaBus only to be apprehended by police at Lonsdale Quay. Why did police arrest the teens simply for riding on the SeaBus?
10. A North Vancouver woman was tearful after mistakenly giving this – worth approximately $4,000 – to the Salvation Army on Fell Avenue early in October. What did she give?
11. This small-time food manufacturer (probably best known for photo work) offered no apologies for turning the waters of Howe Sound green this summer. What is the name of the manufacturer?
12. Blue moves. West Vancouver bus drivers did this for one day in October. It was good for taxi drivers but bad for commuters. What did the bus drivers do?
13. The District of North Vancouver went ahead with the construction of bike lanes on Lynn Valley Road even though it meant displacing what rare creature from its habitat? (Hint: it shares certain traits with hedgehogs and certain fund managers.)
14. The rights stuff. Ambleside resident Marcia Kran was elected to the committee of what “united” organization in 2016? (Hint: it’s not the airline or the States.)
15. Metallurgy. Why did the government of Brazil not object when swimmer Emily Overholt left the country with approximately 475 grams of copper?
16. Ain’t that grand. The District of North Vancouver actively tried to promote nervousness among outdoorsy young men by putting signs near what tourist attraction?
17. Despite never having held political office before and failing to win more than 50 per cent of the vote, this man swept into power in November after making bold statements about protecting neighbourhoods. Who is he?
18. Why weren’t authorities alerted immediately after explosives were found near the Seymour River?
19. What is the biggest contributor to West Vancouver’s carbon footprint? (Hint: there’s been one in every single movie featuring Dracula, Frankenstein and the Wolfman.)
20. What is the average fee charged by North Shore Rescue, provided a longline isn’t used?
