Podunk Below the Masthead for July

A daily look at the BIG TYPE headline of the Podunkian Daily News. We'll list that day's BIG STORY, the one the Daily puts out in the big type just below it's masthead, for all Podunkians to ponder. There will be a link to this feature on the right hand side of the blog. Unfortunately there will be no link to the stories, as . Now you just end up at a dead end, asking you to go purchase your paper for (as Paul Harvey would say) the rest of the story.


JULY 31 BRIGHT FUTURE FOR AREA IS IN THE AIR SAYS FIRM-- A group with plans to harness the winds of Mount Hays, sees success with announcments from BC Hydro. (see story here)

JULY 28 WINDS OF CHANGE BLOW ON NORTH COAST--More reaction and information regarding the approval of wind power projects for the North Coast. (see story here)

JULY 27 TRIO IN COURT FOLLOWING LONG ABALONE STAKE-OUT-- Illegal Harvesters of abalone find themselves arrested in the largest seizure of Northern Abalone in B. C. History.

JULY 26 FISH DERBY WILL LAND AREA HUGE BENEFITS--The organizers of the Great Northern Salmon Classic begin the process of selling their six week extravaganza to the locals. The Daily News carries the story on the front page.

JULY 18 ----???? The Podunkian is on a vacation, recaps of the headlines will re-commence upon my return...

JULY 17 NORTHERN ECONOMY FINALLY TURNS THE CORNER--The Credit Union of BC releases a report on the upcoming fortunes of the Northwest. (see story here)

JULY 14 MUSEUM SLEUTH HUNTS FOR LOST HAIDA VILLAGE-- A University of Washington professor is searching the world for artifacts representing a turn of the century Haida village (see story here)

JULY 13 B. C. COMMITS $4 MILLION TO HAIDA CENTRE--The Provincial Government contributes 4 million dollars towards the cost of creating a cultural centre on Haida Gwaii. (see story here)

JULY 12 TEACHERS SAY NOT ENOUGH HELP FOR KIDS-- Deputy Premier and Education Minister Shirley Bond met with local educators to discuss education needs in Prince Rupert (see story here)

JULY 11 PREMIER SAYS PORT KEY TO NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT-- The Premier shares his vision of better days for the North coast at a Liberal party fundraiser (see story here)

JULY 10 PREMIER OPENS $2.4 MILLION HOSPITAL WING-- Premier Gordon Campbell spent the weekend in Prince Rupert attending a number of functions, the main one being the ribbon cutting on the Hospital renovation project. (see story here)

JULY 7 FAMILY GLAD 1989 MURDER VICTIM NOT ON TEARS LIST-- The stil unsolved 1989 murder of Alberta Williams makes headlines, as the family once again explains the circumstances around her death (see story here)

JULY 6 BUS NOT UP TO SNUFF, SAY CRITICS-- The Bus Transportatin plan unveiled by Northern Health finds more than a few critics in the Northwest. (see story here)

JULY 5 PLANS TO HERD TOURISTS TO THE NORTH UNVEILED--Tourism organizers across the Northwest release their ideas on how to bring more tourists up to the North coast despite our ferry woes. (see story here)

JULY 4 'CITY TO HOST 2020 NORTHERN WINTER GAMES'--Prince Rupert gets the nod for the third time to host the BC Northern Winter Games in February of 2010. (see story here)