Wednesday, April 04, 2007

Podunk Below the Masthead April 2007

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 free 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.


APRIL 30--ADVENTURE IS SHORT-LIVED FOR NEW NORTH COAST FERRY--The latest addition to the BC Ferry fleet is to be pulled from service for an unexpected refit. (see story here).

APRIL 27--‘STRONG ACTION 'THREATENED OVER PORT DEVELOPMENT--Two First Nations bands in the Northwest suggest that stronger actions may be necessary in their dispute with the Federal Government and Prince Rupert Port Corporation. (see story here)

APRIL 26--DISTRICT DIRECTORS CLAIM THEY HAVE BEEN ‘LEFT OUT’--The troubles at Skeena Queen Charlotte Regional District break out into the open once again. (see story here)

APRIL 25--CITY SPENDING MORE TO BE READY FOR GROWTH: POND--The city goes to the taxpayer well once again for a 4% increase on property taxes this year. (see story here)

APRIL 24--CN RAIL SAYS SHIPPING LINE IS TO BE KNOWN SOON--CN Rail is getting closer to naming the shipping line that will be calling on Prince Rupert once the container port is completed and operational. (see story here)

APRIL 23--TRICORP TO HOST MAJOR FINANCIAL MEETING IN JUNE--Tricorp has successfully bid to become host of a national First Nations meeting in June, which will see representatives of over 150 experts in First Nations economic affairs gather in our city. (see story here)

APRIL 20--PORT'S WORLD CLASS SECURITY SYSTEM OFFERS A SAFER FUTURE--The security arrangements for the container port are explained as the first phase continues to progress. (see story here)




APRIL 19--MODERN DAY SLAVE TRADE A MASSIVE PROBLEM FOR COAST--The problem of human trafficking was addressed a local conference (see story here)

APRIL 18--‘EXCITING' WIND FARM PLANS ARE BREAKING NEW GROUND--The proponents of a wind power project for the North Coast prepare for their next steps in the process (see story here)

APRIL 17--BATTLE LINES NOW DRAWN FOR ANTICIPATED ELECTION--Local Liberals announce the name of their candidate for the anticipated federal election. (see story here)

APRIL 16--LACK OF CHILD CARE SPACES HURTS WOULD-BE MIGRANTS--Local day care providers suggest that current Day care shortages could lead cause problems in attracting new residents in Prince Rupert's future. (see story here)

APRIL 13--SEX TRADE FEARS ON AGENDA AT GATHERING NEXT WEEK--An upcoming conference in Prince Rupert hopes to address the growing problem of human trafficking. (see story here)

APRIL 12--CHOPPY WATERS FEARED IF SHIP PILOTS’ RULES CHANGED--Changes to maritime procedures have some West coast shipping industry officials concerned. (see story here)

APRIL 11--CLEAN UP SUNKEN FERRY'S FUEL LEAK RIGHT NOW: MLA--The fuel leaking out of the sunken Queen of the North is a situation that local residents are demanding action on. (see story here)

APRIL 10--‘B.C. FERRIES CHANGE MEANS NORTH IS MISSING THE BOAT’--Changes to the BC Ferries reservation and information system leave local mayors concerned. (see story here)

APRIL 9--HOMES IN BOOMING RUPERT ARE BEING SNAPPED UP AGAIN--The real estate market in Prince rupert heats up again, with more homes selling for more money and in less time. ( see story here)

APRIL 5--WILDLIFE SHELTER BATTERED, BRUISED BY SNOWSTORM--The regions wildlife shelter suffers a fair amount of damage from last weeks storm and a call goes out to the community to help (see story here)

APRIL 4--AIRPORT FLYING HIGH AFTER OTTAWA HANDS OVER $2 M--The Prince Rupert Regional Airport receives government funding for some much needed electrical work. (see story here)

APRIL 3--GENERATORS POWERING CITY AFTER HYDRO LINE SEVERED--BC Hydro relies on thermal generators to keep power supplied to Prince Rupert after transmission tower taken out in avalanche (see story here)

APRIL 2--SULPHUR IS FINALLY ABOUT TO FLOW THROUGH RIDLEY--The not quite completed Sulphur facility on Ridley Island is about to get a scaled down second life, as plans are in the works to begin shipping sulphur out of Prince Rupert (see story here)

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