January
1. If Global Response Group's West Vancouver mailbox had been several thousand times larger, the B.C. Securities Commission would likely not have been interested in it. Why not?
2. Ondine Biomedical reduced surgical site infections by nearly 40 per cent in a trial at Vancouver General Hospital. What picture-perfect therapy did they use?
February
3. What Horseshoe Bay landmark was briefly valued at only $20 this year?
4. Is there such a thing as cab driver/passenger confidentiality?
March
5. What B.C. authority was branded: "unique, and not in a good way," in a March report?
6. Stompin' Tom Connors wrote his song "The Bridge Came Tumbling Down" about what North Shore landmark?
7. Instead of levying higher property taxes, the City of North Vancouver council should take what out of their mouths, according to Coun. Rod Clark?
April
8. A new anti-terrorism law can compel Canadians to answer questions at a secret hearing. Before the new bill, suspects would have had these, but now they don't need them. What are they?
9. More than 400 Canadians, including 20 West Vancouverites, were named in documents leaked last April, accused of wrongfully storing something in sunny climates such as the Carribean. What are they accused of storing?
10. City council gave what sweet deal to duplex owners this April?
May
11. MLA Jane Thornthwaite said NDP leader Adrian Dix was "premature" when he piped up about which major project?
12. What advertiser was criticized for using Premier Christy Clark in a commercial that ran on the front page of commuter paper 24hrs?
13. Maggie Pappas made an impassioned plea to West Vancouver council, warning: "History will judge those who let her die." What was she talking about?
JUNE
14. District of North Vancouver Coun. Doug MacKay-Dunn once likened Lower Lynn to what body part?
15. What is the maximum fee North Shore Rescue will charge for a backcountry rescue?
16. The districts of North and West Vancouver trail most B.C. municipalities by 50 per cent in this category, and yet most of their residents don't seem to mind. What is the category?
17. One per cent of Canadians take this home every year, but approximately seven per cent of West Vancouverites take this home. What is it?
18. Jordan Sturdy has two jobs. Name them.
19. Scientists have been puzzled by the disappearance of these stars, formerly visible from the North Shore. What are they?
20. What has 20 fingers and plays at Carnegie Hall?
ANSWERS
1. The UPS mailbox was listed as the company's address.
2. Photodisinfection.
3. Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal.
4. Absolutely not. That lack of confessional seal was discovered by two Lower Mainland men who ended up behind bars after bragging to their driver about snatching a woman's purse in North Vancouver.
5. TransLink.
6. The Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrow Crossing.
7. The "rather luscious" meals enjoyed by council every Monday night.
8. Charges.
9. Money.
10. The right to build secondary suites.
11. The proposed Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion.
12. The B.C. Liberals
13. Grosvenor's development for the 1300-block of Marine Drive. Pappas likened Ambleside to a dying woman and the development to a defibrillator.
14. An armpit.
15. $0.
16, Provincial crime rate.
17. $191,000 or more.
18. Mayor of Pemberton and MLA for West Vancouver-Sea to Sky.
19. Sea stars.
20. Piano prodigies and Collingwood School students Ryan Wang and Ray Zhang were invited to perform at the historic hall in May after the five- and six-yearold pianists won first place at the American Protégé International Music Talent Competition.
