Podunk Below the Masthead January 2008

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.

On Wednesdays and Friday's you can access all the stories of the Daily News free on their website, on the remaining days you end up at a dead end, asking you to go purchase your paper, for (as Paul Harvey would say) the rest of the story.

JANUARY 31--FEDS URGED TO ACT NOW OR RISK LOWING B. C.'S SALMON--A Study from the David Suzuki Foundation calls for the government to take action in the wild salmon fishery (see story here)

JANUARY 30--ANGRY TEACHERS WALK AWAY FROM VISIONING COMMITTEE--The Teachers union expresses its disappointment in the Visioning committee process of School District 52. (see story here)

JANUARY 29--NORTHERN BRAINS GRAPPLING WITH CLIMATE CHANGE WOE--Climate Change studies enlist the aid of the University of Northern British Columbia (see story here)

JANUARY 28--CHAMBER HONOURS ITS STARS AT GLITZY AWARDS CELEBRATION--Prince Rupert celebrated business achievement on the weekend with a gala celebration at the Chances Entertainment Centre (see story here)

JANUARY 25--FUTURE OF FAMED EATERY UP IN THE AIR OVER SAFETY FEARS--The tribulations of the Green Apple restaurant are detailed in the Friday Daily News (see story here)

JANUARY 24--FISH FARMS STILL PUZZLED BY SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION--The mysterious discovery of the potentially carcinogenic chemical malachite green in some farmed salmon shipments, a chemical that they say the don't use, has the Salmon Farming industry looking for answers (see story here)

JANUARY 23--FULL STEAM AHEAD FOR RUPERT PORT SAYS HIGH-LEVEL REPORT--A three member panel, which included Prince Rupert Grain's Jeff Burghardt releases a report into Transportation issues in the Pacific Gateway.(see story here)

JANUARY 22--CITY IS GOING AFTER PULP MILL TAXES AS DEADLINE PASSES--The City of Prince Rupert decides to seek out pulp mill taxes after China Forest Products lets a deadline slip away without any sign of industrial activity at Watson Island (see story here)

JANUARY 21--FERRY USERS ANGRY AS COST OF GETTING AROUND SPIRALS UP --North Coast MLA Gary Coons finds that a good number of North coast residents share his concerns over ferry issues in BC (see story here)

JANUARY 18--BOOMING PORT ENJOYS ONE OF ITS BEST YEARS ON RECORD--The latest statistics provided by the Port of Prince Rupert makes for good headlines for the Daily News (see story here)

JANUARY 17--FORESTRY FIRMS HACKING AT INDUSTRY'S FUTURE SAYS FPB--Accusations of cherry picking in the forets set the tone for examination of forest practices in BC's most troubled sector (see story here)

JANUARY 16--COUNCILLORS GET THEIR TEETH INTO DANGEROUS DOG BYLAW--City council sets in motion changes for the city's dog bylaws (see story here)

JANUARY 15--CITY'S ABORIGINAL POPULATION YOUTHFUL, GROWING: CENSUS--First Nation's residents numbers increasing in Prince Rupert, now make 34 per cent of the overall population (see story here)

JANUARY 14--CULLEN WANTS CLOSE LOOK AT SKEENA 'GREEN' POWER IDEA--The NDP MP for Skeena-Bulkley Valley wants more information on a power project planned for the Khyex river (see story here)

JANUARY 11--PM SLAMMED FOR ‘STRINGS’ ON HIS RESOURCE-TOWN BAILOUT--The Federal Government's financial bail out plan for resource towns doesn't impress everyone (see story here)

JANUARY 10--PHASE TWO OF PORT AT TOP OF POLITICIAN'S AGENDA FOR '08 --Local politicians Gary Coons and Nathan Cullen look ahead to the big issues of 2008 (see story here)

JANUARY 9--RISING HOUSE PRICES NEED NOT MEAN RISING TAXES: POND--With an election year looming, the concept of taxation increases stemming from assessment increases isn't one that is frequently mentioned. (see story here)

JANUARY 8--STRANDED FERRY WAS AN 'EMBARRASSMENT': COONS --The latest misfortune to strike the Northern Adventure gives more ammunition to the NDP's ferries critic. (see story here)

JANUARY 7--COURT TO RULE ON DISPUTE AFFECTING WEST COAST PORTS --A court case could send local long shore workers off for security clearances sooner than later (see story here)

JANUARY 4--STRANDED PASSENGERS TO BE FLOWN OFF STRICKEN FERRY--The latest troubles of the MV Northern Adventure make waves on both sides of Hecate Strait (see story here)

JANUARY 3--STUDENTS ARE DISTRICT’S TOP PRIORITY FOLLOWING CHARGES--School District 52 tries to reassure parents, students and staff in wake of recent sexual exploitation charges at Charles Hays Secondary (see story here)

JANUARY 2--CITY MUST BE READY TO GRAB OPPORTUNITIES IN '08: POND--The Mayor finds optimism for the year ahead in Prince Rupert (see story here)