Podunk Below the Masthead November 2006

A daily look at the BIG TYPE headline of the Podunkian Daily News. We'll list that day's BIG STORY, the one the Daily puts out in the big type just below it's masthead, for all Podunkians to ponder. There will be a link to this feature on the right hand side of the blog. On Wednesdays and Friday's you can access all the stories of the Daily News on their website, on the remaining days you end up at a dead end, asking you to go purchase your paper, for (as Paul Harvey would say) the rest of the story.

November 30--REZONING MULLED AS LARGER MALL PROJECT TAKES SHAPE--The Royop shopping village project becomes the talk of council, with councillor Thorkelson expressing concerns over the impact of the shopping mecca on the downtown core. (see story here)

November 29--SKATERS IN SHOCK AFTER DEATH OF 16 YEAR OLD GIRL--The murder of a popular figure skater in Kitimat last week, left many local skaters in shock as they gathered there for a weekend event. (see story here)

November 28--B. C. DOCKS GETTING BEHIND NEW PUSH FOR ‘SUPER PORT’--The three major ports of the Lower Mainland begin discussions on a merger and designation as BC's Super Port. The story is the headline story of the day in the Daily News. (see story here)

November 27--PREMIER ATTACKED FOR PLAN TO EXPLOIT B.C. OIL AND GAS--The Premier shared a bit of a vision of oil and gas development in BC with his Asian hosts this past week, a vision that many back home haven't quite signed on with just yet. The Daily News featured the controversy as its Front page story on Monday. (see story here)

November 24--LOGBOOK OUTCRY A BIG MIX UP SAYS WOULD-BE-SELLER--The seller of the suddenly controversial Queen of the North items finds himself under a bit of a siege, claiming it's all just a misunderstanding (see story here)

November 23--ONLINE AUCTION OF QUEEN OF NORTH LOG BOOKS' PROBED--An online poster to the Ebay on line auction site causes a bit of controversy in Prince Rupert (see story here)

November 22--LOSS OF REMAINING FERRY DRAWS IRE OF MLA COONS--The local MLA expresses his dismay at the state of the ferry service in Northern BC (see story here)

November 21--CAMPBELL SELLING PACIFIC DREAM ON HIS TOUR OF ASIA--The Premier is on tour a whirlwind visit to all points Asian, doing the Team BC thing selling the merits of our province as the place to do business. The Daily News featured a story from Miro Cernetig on it's front page for Tuesday (see story here)

November 20--RUPERT SET TO REAP BENEFIT FROM NEW GRAIN CENTRE--An Edmonton rail yard is the new home for a grain distribution centre that will benefit the container port in 2007 ( see story here)

November 17--HUGE ROTARY FUNDRAISER STIRS UP LOTS OF EXCITEMENT--The annual rotary auction is back on the air on Channel 10 and CHTK, the Daily has the details (see story here)

November 16--NEW WORKERS WILL HELP CITY COLLECT PARKING FINES--The City hires on new staff to crack down on parking and other bylaw infractions. (see story here)

November 15--FAMILY IS IN ANGUISH AFTER FISHERMAN DISAPPEARS--The mysterious disappearance of a local fisherman in Vancouver is attracting increased attention. (see story here)

November 14--FERRY PROBLEMS LIE AT FEET OF MINISTER, CLAIMS COONS--The continuing debate over the Ferry fleet gets more ink in the Daily News (see story here)

November 10--MAHER IS GEARING UP TO TRAIN WORKFORCE LOCALLY--The Operator of the Fairview Container Port makes their plans to train the workforce to operate the equipment when the Port opens. (see story here)

November 9--OPTIMISM FLOWING AS PORT OPPORTUNITIES ARE MULLED--Day one of the Change Brings Opportunity Conference provided some optimistic banter among the participants looking at the potential for change with arrival of container ships on the North coast (see story here)

November 8--PG HOPES IT’S ON TRACK FOR MASSIVE PORT-RELATED YARD--The Fairview Container port is providing some business fever across the northwest, nowhere more so than Prince George. (see story here)

November 7--SAD END TO TERRACE MILL A BLOW TO THE REGION, POND--The Mayor offers up his impressions of the end of the Terrace Lumber Company and the effect it could have on the region. (see story here)

November 6--TOY RUN IS IN TOP GEAR AFTER 25 YEARS ON THE ROAD--The local Harley Riders prepare for their annual toy run around the city, planned for this weekend. (see story here)

November 3--‘LITTLE’ PORT ED MAKES THE MOST OF UBCM’S BIG STAGE--The Daily News gives some equal time to those from Port Edward that attended the UBCM meetings in Victoria, detailing their involvement at the meetings. (see story here)

November 2-- RUPERT’S NEW PORT ‘BIGGEST STORY IN PRINCE GEORGE’--Prince George keeps an eye on developments in Prince Rupert, hopeful of economic spin offs in their hometown (see story here)

November 1--ANOTHER FERRY FARE HIKE ON THE HORIZON FOR TRAVELLERS--BC Ferry announces fare rate increases in effect, delayed for one year on the Northern runs (see story here)

October 31--COUNCIL THROWS SUPPORT BEHIND CALLS FOR EI REFORM--City Council hears a presentation from UFAWU regarding the pending crisis in Employment Insurance and Welfare matters locally (see story here)

October 30--CAMPBELL PRIVATIZING BY THE BACK DOOR, SAYS MLA-- The Premier's wrap up address to the UBCM in Victoria last week, didn't find a receptive audience with Gary Coons, the MLA for the North Coast. Who sounds a warning over the governments full steam ahead plans for P3s. (see story here)