Podunk Below the Masthead, Tuesday, September 21, 2010

A review of last week's Community meeting in Prince Rupert, Port Edward gains six months to offer up solutions to the school closure question and Watson Island spending still an issue of concern around the council table, some of the news items for a busy review of Tuesday's news offerings.


The Northern View
City hosts first public forum -- The Northern View reviews last weeks initial session of the City of Prince Rupert's community meetings (see article here)

The Northern View
Terrion surpasses $500,000 as Terry Fox Run numbers grow-- Another successful Terry Fox Run took place this weekend in Prince Rupert and once again, local fundraising legend Jim Terrion led the way (see article here)

The Northern View
Fairview Terminal goes green with $3.6 million project-- More background on last weeks green electricity project for Fairview Terminal (see article here)

The Northern View
Port Ed given an extension to examine options for school -- Port Edward Council has another six months to try and make the case of keeping that community's school open, School District 52 granted a six month extension to discuss the issue of school closures further (see article here)

The Northern View
Watson Island spending costs remain a budgetary red flag -- While the city continues to seek out an owner for the old pulp mill lands, the cost of maintaining the Watson Island site continues to be an item of concern  around the council table and in the community (see article here)

The Northern View
CN Vice-President discusses a bright future for Rupert -- A senior CN official arrives in the city to discuss the future of the city's port with the Chamber of Commerce and provide a cheque for the city's Heritage Committee (see article here)

The Northern View
Nisga'a celebrate repatriation of more than 200 artifacts -- A review of last weeks repatriation ceremony bringing back a number of artifacts into Nisga'a hands. (see article here)

CFTK TV 7
Enbridge to Hold Public Forums This Week -- A preview of the string of Enbridge information sessions planned across parts of the Northwest this week (see article here)

CFTK TV 7
PR Arts Centre Roof -- They may have had problems delivering the hard copy to the TV 7 website (see yesterday's Masthead notes) but Tuesday brings this video report for the evening newscasts (see video here)

CFTK TV 7 
Challenge Cup -- Sahar Nassimdoost previews the weekend of hockey at the Civic Centre as the Prince Rupert Rampage kicks off the CIHL pre season with a tournament (see video here)

Terrace Standard
School board chops trustee seats - With dwindling enrolment and a need to cut costs weighing on the Coast Mountain School District, that council has eliminated one seat in Terrace and one in Kitimat for the 2011 election of the board (see article here)

Terrace Standard
Local fire chief learns railcar disaster training -- The Fire Chief of Terrace and the Deputy Chief of Kitimat attended an Emergency Response Training Centre in Colorado last week, offering up some insights to their training for the Terrace Standard (see article here)


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