Thursday, August 02, 2007

Podunk Below the Masthead August 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.

August 31--CHOPPER RESCUE OPERATIONS MAY BE AXED BY OTTAWA--The Coast Guard reportedly considers removing the search and rescue capaibilities of the Sikorsky helicopter based out of Prince Rupert (see story here)

August 30--STAKEHOLDERS LOOK FOR BEST WAY TO MANAGE THE OCEAN--Plans to better take care of the coastal resources were discussed at the Crest on Wednesday night. (see story here)

August 29--WAVE OF OUTRAGE SWEEPING THE NORTH OVER PROPOSALS--Prince Rupert City council signs up to try to change the BC electoral Commission plans on riding redistribution in the north. (see story here)

August 28--PROVINCE HELPS MASSET GET TOURISM PROJECT OFF GROUND--The Provincial government provides 272,000 dollars in funding for a tourist info centre in Masset. (see story here)

August 27--TORIES’ GO-TO PEOPLE GET MP NATHAN CULLEN SEEING RED--Raw politics takes over the Skeena-Bulkley Valley riding as the Conservative party appoints a liaison for the riding, much to the consternation of the NDP and political observers across the riding. (see story here)

August 24-VETERANS' BATTLE TO FIND NEW BUILDING MAY SOON BE WON--The process towards a new Legion for Prince Rupert takes a tentative step. (see story here)

August 23-VOLUNTEERS SHOULDER LOAD THROUGH BACKPACK PROGRAM--Local groups combine forces to help local students in need re supply for upcoming school year. (see story here)

August 22-RUPERT POLICE DO MORE WITH LESS AS CRIME HELD IN CHECK--New crime statistics for BC show that a police force with a reduced staff locally is holding its own in the fight against crime. (see story here)

August 21-ARRIVAL OF MASSIVE CRANES LIFTS RUPERT INTO A NEW ERA-The long awaited arrival of the Maher Container Terminal cranes took place on Monday evening, the Daily had the details the next day (see story here)

August 20-WEST COAST SEAL CULL CALLED FOR, SKIDEGATE ELDER SAYS--A seal cull for the north coast, that should get the environmental lobby up in arms. (see story here)

August 17-COUNCILLOR FEARS CITY IS LOSING CONTROL OF PHONE COMPANY--One of Prince Rupert's favourite topics of discussion comes back to the front pages with a renewed debate over the state of CityWest. (see story here)

August 16-COMMISSION KEEPS NORTH COAST RIDING ON THE MAP--Details of the plan of the BC Electoral commission to reduce one riding in Prince George while keeping the North Coast riding intact despite low numbers. (see story here)

August 15-LOGGING ACROSS HARBOUR GOES VIRTUALLY UNNOTICED--Logging across the harbour goes on with little complaint from Rupertites. (see story here)

August 14-'WARM FUN LOVING' MAN KILLED IN BRUTAL SHOOTING--A reprint of a Canwes News Service story on the death of Zachary Ferland is featured on the front page of Tuesday's paper. (see story here)

August 13-ELDERS WIN BID TO HOST A HUGE 2008 GATHERING--Local --First Nation's Elders secure annual gathering for Prince Rupert in 2008 (see story here)

August 10-ROYOP NOW SAYS THE MALL WON'T OPEN UNTIL 2009-The developers of the long awaited Prince Rupert Shopping village gave news that the wait for hometown chain shopping will continue at least until 2009 (see story here)

August 9-CONTAINER SEARCHES TO TAKE PLACE AT PULP MILL--The pulp mill site will finally see some employment, though having nothing to do with the production of pulp (see story here)

August 8-TVs BERNICE LIU FINKDS HER STAR SHINES AT HOME--The Daily continues to follow Bernice Liu around town during her homecoming (see story here)

August 7-BELLA COOLA CLINIC FACES CRISIS; ONLY TWO DOCTORS LEFT--Bella Coola residents try to cope with problems in their local health care system (see the story here)

August 3-PROVINCE GIVES GREEN LIGHT TO NEW B. C. FISH FARMS--The fish farm issue heats up once again as the Province approves two new sites on the central coast. (see story here)

August 2-FERRY USERS CAN NOW CHART VESSELS’ PROGRESS ONLINE--A bit of background on the new BC Ferry tracking system made available to the public. (see story here)

August 1-LNG TERMINAL LOSS PLAYED DOWN AS WESTPAC MOVES ON--The local reaction to the news that the LNG provider and distributor WestPac, has decided that Prince Rupert is not in its immediate future. (see story here)

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