Podunk Below the Masthead, Friday, November 19, 2010

The City gets an eviction notice of sorts,  Roger Harris joins the time to go Mr. Campbell collective and the onset of cold weather brings the introduction of more shelter beds for Terrace residents that may require them, some of the items of interest from our Friday news review.

The Northern View
City of Prince Rupert told its lease on the old CN Engine and Machine Shop has been cancelled-- Canadian National issues the time to move out order to the City of Prince Rupert, leaving a number of departments and community groups scrambling for storage space before the three month notice comes to an end (see article here)

CFTK TV 7 News
Former Skeena MLA joins call for Campbell to step down-- Roger Harris adds his voice to the chorus of Liberals who have anecdotes to relay from their time with the Premier (see article here)

CFTK TV 7 News
Blockade to Mt Milligan Removed -- A blockade at Thompson Creek Metals Mount Milligan project is removed and workers allowed to return to the site (see article here)

CFTK TV 7 News
Northern Lights Wildlife Shelter Volunteer Shares Her Story --A volunteer at the Northern Lights Wildlife Shelter near Smithers shares some of her experiences at the shelter (see article here)

Terrace Standard
Shelter beds available in Terrace-- 30 beds have been made available in the Terrace area for use when extreme weather alerts are issued in the region (see article here)

Terrace Standard
Groups keep up anti-Enbridge heat -- The Environmental campaign against the proposed Enbridge pipeline project continues on (see article here)

QCI Observer
Ferry fare hikes possible-- BC Ferries passengers could see fare hikes of 30 to 40 percent over the next five years (see article here)

QCI Observer
QC councillor unclear about community forest-- Questions of accountability are raised on Haida Gwaii as Queen Charlotte Councillors ask questions of the Misty Isles Development Society and their plans for the community forest (see article here)

QCI Observer
Fibre optics project still in the works-- Fibre optic cable for broadband and conferencing will soon be available on Haida Gwaii, as Gwaii Tel prepares to embark on a 1 million dollar upgrade project (see article here)

QCI Observer
Lost logs recovered-- Scattered logs in Skidegate Inlet are recovered by a local contractor (see article here)

KRDB Radio Ketchikan
Salmon as both culture and commodity-- A Washington State professor provides a synopsis of a discussion session he was to lead at the University of Alaska in Sitka, offering up his thoughts on the importance of salmon as both a cultural matter and a commodity (listen to  the interview here)

CBC News Northern BC Daybreak North
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