Podunk Below the Masthead November 2008

A daily look at the BIG TYPE headline of the Podunkian Daily News.
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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.
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There will be a link to this feature on the right hand side of the blog.
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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.

November 28-- FISH MINISTER HOOKED ON IDEA OF A WEST COAST VISIT-- The new Fisheries Minister offers up the prospect of a West Coast tour to learn more of the fishery issues in the region (see story here)

November 27-- NEW FISHERIES MINISTER HAS NET FULL OF ISSUES--The New fisheries Minister in Ottawa finds herself under the Ottawa spotlight (see story here)

November 26-- BC FERRIES FLOATS ITS CHEAP SEATS DEAL TO THE END OF FEB-- BC Ferries offers seat deals for North coast residents until February (see story here)

November 25-- LIFELINE BEING SOUGHT FOR AILING STEWART HOSPITAL-- Northern Health seeks out ways to alleviate the crisis situation in Stewart (see story here)

November 24-- HOSPITAL ON LIFE SUPPORT AS DOCTORS LEAVE THE NORTH-- Stewart's Hospital crisis reaches the breaking point as a number of Doctor's leave the community (see story here)

November 21-- INSPIRING VETERAN CHIEF SELLING BUSINESS SAVVY-- A British Columbia First Nations leader comes to Rupert to inspire local residents (see story here)

November 20-- CULLEN NAMED TO OTTAWA’S COVETED ‘ENERGY CRITIC’ POST--The MP for Skeena Bulkley Valley is given a key critic's role in the NDP shadow cabinet. (see story here)

November 19-- FAMILIAR FACES RETURNED TO OFFICE ON HAIDA GWAII-- Acclamations for mayor in two Haida Gwaii towns take the mystery out of election day (see story here)

November 18--MAYOR MCDONALD PUTS SCHOOL AT TOP OF AGENDA-- Port Edward stays with the incumbent for mayor but features a few new names on council (see story here)

November 17-- MUSSALLEM GETS NOD FOR MAYOR'S JOB BY A WHISKER-- Prince Rupert voters elected Jack Mussallem as their Mayor on Saturday (see story here)

November 14--FIRST NATIONS VOTERS URGED TO GET INVOLVED IN PROCESS--Community Leaders strive to increase the participation of First Nations residents in the political process (see story here)

November 13-- SHARP FALL IN NUMBER OF HOMES SOLD ACROSS NORTH-- Real Estate sales dropped in 2008 as the hot market days of 2007 cooled off. (see story here)

November 12--PORT PARTNERS LOOK BACK ON YEAR IT ALL CAME TOGETHER-- The stakeholders of the Fairview Port review the last year and look ahead to 2009 (see story here)

November 10-- COUNCIL CANDIDATES LOOK TO PERSUADE CITY’S VOTERS-- Sunday's candidates forum is given the Monday evening quarterback treatment (see story here)

November 7-- CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES SHARE VISIONS FOR FUTURE-- A review of the developments from the first City council candidates forum held at the Lester Centre on Thursday night. (see story here)

November 6-- POLITICIANS, NATIONS WORK TOGETHER ON SOCIAL ISSUES-- An outline on the recent meeting of local governments and First Nations seeking out solutions to current social issues in the region (see story here)

November 5-- GLOVES OFF AS WEST COAST PORTS BATTLE FOR BUSINESS-- Prince Rupert's Fairview Port has attracted more than container lines, southern ports in California take note of the Rupert port's success and make their plans (see story here)

November 4-- FIREFIGHTERS' SEVEN-HOUR BATTLE FULL OF CHALLENGES -- A fire on the outskirts of the city proved to be a rather challening thing for Prince Rupert Fire Rescue. (see story here)

November 3-- REPORT DETAILS DWINDLING SALMON RETURNS, INCOME-- The Pacific Salmon Foundation released details on the state of the British Columbia Salmon fishery (see story here)