Podunk Below the Masthead Archives March 2010

Our archive of the daily findings from Prince Rupert's various media sources, from the Daily News, Northern View, CBC and CFTK News, we outline the main stories of the day for the month of March 2010.

March 31-- Risky times for the Eulachon, lucky times for a Rupertite and NaiKun's disappointment at a BC Hydro decision, some of the items of interest for Wednesday. (see post here) 


March 30-- More mystery at the Pulp Mill, another suspicious attempted child abduction case and a second degree murder case goes to trial, some of the items of the Tuesday news cycle. (see post here) 


March 29-- The sheriff came for a year and stayed many more, a new brand for Tourism Prince Rupert and Burns Lake leads the way in energy conservation on Earth Day, some of the items of interest for Monday (see post here) 


March 26-- Shared celebrations bring a gift, the Daily News outlines its findings on the Roosevelt Condo story and some YouTube viewing for those wanting to learn more about the Northwest Transmission project, some of the items of note for the news cycle of Friday. (see post here) 


March 25-- Opposition grows towards the Enbridge project, Bait vehicles arrive in Terrace and exploring the issues behind forestry sales to China, some of the items of interest from the Thursday news cycle. (see post here) 


March 24-- The final act in the school closure drama, the City fires back at Sun Wave with its own court filing and the NDP seek a moratorium on tanker traffic on the North coast, some of the items of note for Wednesday. (see post here)  


March 23-- A local educator begins her quest to raise awareness of educational issues, the School District reaches decision day on school closures and Nathan Cullen has some thoughts on the potential privatization of Ridley Terminals, some of the items of interest from the Tuesday news files. (see post here)  


March 22-- Possible privatization is in the cards for Ridley Terminals, same ole financial flow for the School District and water, water everywhere and the Daily goes for a look, some of the items of interest from the Monday news files. (see post here)  


March 19-- Shames Mountain's early closure stirs up discussion, No time like spring to talk Christmas carols and the Mayor's honour is defended by the ANBT chairman, some of the items of note from the Friday news cycle. (see post here)  


March 18-- A local artist makes her debut, a controversial study on First Nation post secondary funding and an advance poll in the Nisga'a Presidential election, some of the items of note for the Thursday news cycle. (see post here)  


March 17-- The Dragons proxies are coming, charges in the sinking of the Queen of the North and the school closure process begins to wind down with a vote scheduled for Tuesday, some of the items of interest from Wednesday's news files. (see post here)  


March 16-- A shiny red truck drives around town, Hawkair finds a new corporate home and Regional District has budget woes, some of the highlights of the Tuesday news cycle. (see post here)  


March 15-- A surprising bounty of Eulachon, the stage was set for the final consultation in the School closure debate and the city was talking waste water last week, some of the items of note from the Monday news files. (see post here) 


March 12-- A look at the Port's past and it's future, Homecoming plans continue to move forward and the Friendship House Tribesman rule the court at the All Native Junionr Basketball Tournament, some of the items for the Friday news review. (see post here)

March 11-- The Provincial government reverses its thoughts on student funding for Parent Action Groups, BC Hydro looks for more money and the Northern View reviews Wednesday's 100th birthday party, some of the items of note from the Thursday news files. (see post here)

March 10-- Celebrating the city's 100th birthday dominated the news cycle in all media on Wednesday. (see post here)

March 9-- The city seeks input on waste water, Prince Rupert has a roll up the rim winner and Bill Belsey is back in town hoping to get the city to talk things over with Sun Wave, some of the items of note from Tuesday's news cycle.(see post here)

March 8-- International Women's Day gains our attention this week, a look at last weeks Job Fair and Prince Rupert's business owners have a few words for city council, some of the items of the Monday news cycle. (see post here)

March 5-- It's almost time to celebrate Prince Rupert's 100th, Nathan Cullen offers up more thoughts on the speech from the throne and Fish plants on Haida Gwaii get a go ahead from Environment Canada, some of the items of interest from the Friday news files. (see post here)


March 4--The trucks keep rolling through the city from the container port and the Daily News tells their story, Roosevelt parents stand their ground to keep their school open and the search for the city's centennial time capsule is over, some of the items of note from the Thursday news files. (see post here)


March 3--A review of the Chamber Awards, questions of old School District decisions and a look at the provincial budget, some of the items of note for the Wednesday news cycle. (see post here)

March 2-- A new youth centre for Skidegate, a local teacher plans to raise awareness of education concerns and the School District's school closure consultations continue with a session at Roosevelt school, some of the items of interest from Tuesday's news files.(see post here)

March 1-- One final chance to talk school consolidation, Northwest Forestry on display in Vancouver and a look back at Hobiyee, some of the items of interest for Monday. (see post here)