Monday, October 05, 2009

Podunk Below the Masthead Archives September 2009

Our archive of the daily findings from Prince Rupert's various media sources, from the Daily News, Northern View, CBC and CFTK we outline the main stories of the day for the month of September 2009.

Wednesday, September 30, 2009--The City inherits a pulp mill, an arraignment date for an accused murder suspect and an attempt to change the nature of investigating police involved investigations, some of the items of note for Wednesday. (see post here)

Tuesday, September 29, 2009--The city gets itself a pulp mill site, recognition for success on the open seas, fighting to reverse a government decision and opening day gets closer for the City's Green gym, some of the items of the Tuesday news cycle. (see post here)

Monday, September 28, 2009--The future of the North is on the rise, some valuable lessons on depression for students and rural health care are some of the items of note in the news cycle for Monday. (see post here)

Friday, September 25, 2009-- A health update for council as Councillor Gordon-Payne changes her hats for the session, Conserving the lands of Haida Gwaii and an attempt to secure funds to proceed on the Tsimshian Access Project is turned down, some of the items of note for Friday. (see post here)

Thursday, September 24, 2009-- The Daily News catches up with some visitors from China, a local resident will get to carry the Olympic torch and the Coast Tsimshian seek out a public forum for discussion, some of the items of interest for the Thursday news cycle. (see post here)

Wednesday, September 23, 2009-- Prince Rupert stakes a claim for some potash, a voice in favour of the HST and Encana's safety record is under the microscope, some of the items of note for Wednesday. (see post here)

Tuesday, September 22, 2009-- A good turnout for the Canpotex meeting, the stirrings of the HST backlash, tragedy on a hunting trip and Northern Health is coming to town to listen to local concerns, some of the items of the Tuesday news cycle. (see post here)

Monday, September 21, 2009-- An exercise in environmental awareness, building a better Northwest through the Port and resource issues dominate the news for a Monday. (see post here)

Friday, September 18, 2009-- Rumours swirl about a mill lands purchase offer, Canpotex makes plans for an open house/town meeting and the Mayor offers some enthusiasm over the major power project for the Highway 37 corridor, while Gary Coons wonders about the provincial governments commitment to the project, some of the items of note in the Friday news cycle. (see post here)

Thursday, September 17, 2009-- Homelessness becomes a talking point again in the city, Highway 37 gets electric tidings and the City has a new Fire Chief. Some of the highlights of the Thursday news cycle. (see post here)

Wednesday, September 16, 2009-- Hockeyville stories rule the news cycle for a Wednesday, the HST promises to be controversial issue in any election campaign and the never ending cycle of vandalism continues in the downtown area, some of the items of note for a Wednesday. (see post here)

Tuesday, September 15, 2009-- Once again the pulp mill is on our minds, Marine Rescue looks for some help, Terrace celebrates Hockeyville and ferry traffic sees a slight decline in the summer of 2009, some of the items of the news cycle for Tuesday. (see post here)

Monday, September 14, 2009-- The Daily News content for Monday continued to be missing in action on the web pages of the PG Citizen, leaving us to wait for the two day Internet embargo to end before links can be provided to local items of interest. So a synopsis of the Monday news if you will. (see post here)

Friday, September 11, 2009-- Politicians apparently take note of the crisis in the fishery, more awareness for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and another remarkable cash total for fundraiser Jim Terrion, some of the items of interest from Friday's news cycle. (see post here)

Thursday, September 10. 2009-- Election fever it's not, another attempt to automate West Coast lighthouses, the School District tries again to formulate a plan for PRSS and the introduction of a middle school and Mayor Mussallem updates us on the latest developments with Sun Wave and offers up the prospect of future employment in aquaculture. Some of the items of note in the news cycle for Thursday (see post here)

Wednesday, September 9, 2009-- A greyhound that may not run much longer, politicians that apparently love the campaign trail and the demand for a post mortem on a disappointing salmon season, just some of the items of note for a Wednesday. (see post here)

Tuesday, September 8, 2009-- An award for a Rupert based nurse, how violence has impacted a Prince Rupert family and some living history through the eyes of a Prince Rupert senior, some of the items of note in the news cycle for Tuesday. (see post here)

Monday, September 7, 2009-- Labour Day no items to post

Friday, September 4, 2009-- A young fellow with a kind turn highlights the Daily's News cycle, Community grants from the province's gaming industry are once again in the debit column and the look at the life of a former Rupertite slain in Manitoba make for some of the items of interest in the Friday paper. (see post here)

Thursday, September 3, 2009-- What Alex Campbell did on his summer vacation, some reaction to the Liberal's budget update of Tuesday and the School District finally have someone to keep track of the money again, the highlights of the news cycle for Thursday. (see post here)

Wednesday, September 2, 2009-- A front page item on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, an update on the troubles BC Ferries has been having with crab lines these last few weeks and a look at the challenges that First Nations Chiefs are facing highlighted the news cycle. (see post here)

Tuesday, September 1, 2009-- The Acropolis demolition continues, The BCNU pays a visit to Prince Rupert and the recent speech from the throne offers up hope for Northern Gateway proponents, some of the items of note for Tuesday. (see post here)

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