Friday, December 10, 2010

Podunk Below the Masthead, Thursday, December 9, 2010

The Province sees a bright future for forestry shipments out of Prince Rupert, the Special Events Society outlines the concern it has over its future events in the wake of its storage problems and Enbridge is disappointed but continues on with the review process for its Gateway project, some of the items of interest in the news from Thursday.

The Northern View
Minister says Prince Rupert key to forestry growth-- The Port of Prince Rupert will play a key role in the Province's plans for lumber shipments to Asia (see article here)

CFTK TV 7 News
CN Roundhouse-- With an eviction notice in hand for the Special Events Society, the local organization is asking for assistance from the public  otherwise they fear the major festivals of the city will be left at risk (see article here)

CFTK TV 7 News
Cannery Completion-- Restoration projects continue on at the North Pacific Cannery Museum as work begins on the main building of the historical site (see video report here)

CFTK TV 7 News
Keeping Thornill Jr. open "won't work" says Hazelton trustee-- A Hazleton representative on the Coast Mountain School Board outlines her experiences with Junior High Schools facing declining enrolment (see article here) (CFTK provided this video report on the latest developments on the issue)

CFTK TV 7 News
Enbridge Says Tanker Vote Won't Stop Northern Gateway Review--Despite a House of Commons vote on a motion to ban oil tanker traffic on the North coast, Enbridge intends to continue on with the regulatory process and continue to try to build support for its project (see article here)

Terrace Standard
Thornhill school closure decision delayed-- The Terrace Standard reviews the developments at the Coast Mountain School Board (see article here)

Terrace Standard
No booze or chocolates this Christmas-- A Terrace business takes a pass on its past Christmas practice of gifts for clients and customers and instead has made a donation to Mills Memorial Hospital in place of their usual gifts (see article here)

KRBD Ketchikan Radio
Wood pellet technology touted during Ketchikan Chamber of Commerce luncheon-- The opportunities of wood pellet technology get a hearing in Ketchikan (listen to radio report here)

KRBD Ketchikan Radio
CG Flyover finds buoy working, but not transmitting-- The US Coast Guard finds that a weather buoy off the Alaskan coast isn't working properly (see article here)

KRBD Ketchikan Radio
Forest Service sacred sites policy under review-- Federal officials are considering their policies and potential changes to them over sacred sites in Alaska (listen to radio report here)

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