Podunk Below the Masthead, Friday, October 15, 2010

Council calls community groups to defend their tax exemption requests, A Rupert resident gets a second term on the Northern Health Board and Mayor Mussallem's review of the windstorm gets posted to the CBC website, some of the items of note from our news files from Friday.

The Northern View
Community groups asked to defend tax exemption request -- Groups and organizations seeking tax exemption status have been requested to attend the next council meeting to defend their requests (see article here)

CFTK TV 7 News
Prince Rupert Kids will have gifts under the tree -- Prince Rupert's Harley Riders once again have shown that community spirit is alive and well in the city (see article here)

CFTK TV 7 News
Northern Health Appointees -- Prince Rupert's Cam McIntyre gets a second term of three years on the Board of Northern Health (see article here)

CFTK TV 7 News
Six candidates in running for Kitimat council seat -- The number grows to six of those seeking a seat in Thursday's by election for Kitimat's city council (see article here)

CFTK TV 7 News 
Rosswood windstorm -- TV 7 looks at the aftermath of last weekends windstorm in the Rosswood area near Terrace (see article here)

CFTK TV 7
Smithers Homelessness -- TV 7's review of the homeless situation in the Bulkley Valley (see article here)

CFTK TV 7
Bulkley Valley Grow Op in Burns Lake -- Another take down of a Grow Op in the Northwest as RCMP members in Burns Lake shut down an operation in the city (see video report here)

Terrace Standard
Jobless rate steadies out -- A review of the jobless numbers in the northwest for September (see article here)

Terrace Standard
Not everyone happy with minimum wage hike -- Some in the business community in Terrace aren't enthused at that city council's support of an increase in the minimum wage (see article here)

QCI Observer
MIMC meeting date turns controversial-- Just the prospect of setting a date for the next Moresby Island Management Committee has proven to be problematic (see article here)

CBC News Northern BC Daybreak North 
Windstorm havoc-- Mayor Jack Mussallem's review of the Thanksgiving windstorm (listen to audio report here)


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It's the economy, Friday, October 15, 2010

China backs away from Potash Corp, Mr. Bernanke wants more stimulus and China warns off the US over scapegoating, some of the financial items of note for Friday.

Globe and Mail-- Sinochem retreats from Potash bid
Globe and Mail-- Bernanke signals more stimulus
National Post-- U.S. delays China currency report until after G20
National Post-- Appeal court upholds union bid at Wal-Mart store
Vancouver Sun-- B.C. company hoping to capitalize on demand for electric bikes in China
New York Times-- Bernanke Signals Intent to Further Spur Economy
Guardian UK online-- Climate change v capitalism: the feast is almost over
Telegraph UK online-- China warns US against making yuan dispute a 'scapegoat' for a flagging economy
Sydney Daily Telegraph-- Winners and losers from the high Australian dollar
China Daily-- Bankers jittery about property market
Times of India-- RBI to study inflation to decide on monetary moves next month