Tuesday, April 06, 2010

Podunk Below the Masthead Archives April 2010

Our archive of the daily findings from Prince Rupert's various media sources, from the Daily News, Northern View, CBC and CFTK News, we outline the main stories of the day for the month of April 2010.

April 30--The Epicurean fire dominates the news media of the city, Vanderzalm is coming to town and let the dance competition begin, some of the items of note from Friday's news files. (see post here)

April 29-- Somebody else wants to call Watson Island home but doesn't seem to want to pay to be there, Port Ed faces a slight tax increase and the Ride for Cancer once again will have some prince Rupert content, some of the items of note from Thursday's news rotation. (see post here)

April 28-- The people have a few questions for council, EI stats go up in Rupert and recreation issues become part of the ongoing debate at council, some of the items from the Wednesday news files. (see post here)

April 27-- The travel vaccination clinic returns to the city, questions arise over Regional District's budget requests and vandalism and violence in the down town area once again are brought to city council's attention, some of the items of the Tuesday news listings. (see post here)

April 26-- The Anti HST crusader will soon appear in Prince Rupert, Gary Coons continues to quiz BC Ferries on security of data concerns and City Council decides to wait another week before rendering a final approval to the budget, some of the items of interest in the Monday newsfiles. (see post here)

April 23-- Potential economic development in the Industrial park, more media salvos on Watson Island and the City hopes to hear our opinions of the budget at Monday night's council meeting, some of the items of the Friday news files. (see post here)


April 22-- The latest news from the port, Herb Pond is back on the job search and Mr. Cullen goes to Washington, some of the items of interest in our Thursday review. (see post here


April 21-- A local woman reaches out to help her Philippine home town, Kitimat may yet see life at Eurocan and some optimistic numbers and plans from the Port, some of the items of the Wednesday news cycle. (see post here)  


April 20-- Everybody is talking cruise season, tracking a cougar and no budgetary concerns over Watson Island spending at City Hall, some of the items of interest from the Tuesday news offerings. (see post here)


April 19-- Victims of Crime Awareness set to be recognized in the city, more wolf sightings causing concern and Cruise ship season is approaching for the north coast, some of the items from the Monday news cycle. (see post here


April 16-- Getting ready to ride for modern hospital equipment, remembering Emmalee Rose and a review of the Northern Transmission Line is underway, some of the items of interest from the Friday news cycle. (see post here


April 15-- The city reveals its five year financial plan, Fish Farms are given the all clear by the province and some mayhem in the morning on Third Avenue West, some of the items of the news cycle for Thursday. (see post here


April 14--Insights into China, funding for housing comes to Transition House and the City shifts the tax burden further towards the residential rate payers, some of the items of the news cycle for Wednesday. (see post here)  


April 13-- Avanti readies itself to meet the public, and the winner is ... the Daily News and the latest details on a string of attempted child abductions highlights the Tuesday news call. (see post here)


April 12-- A suspicious death is investigated, The Ministry of Forestries closes their Rupert branch and the city will host a convention in 2011, some of the items of interest from Monday's news files. (see post here


April 9-- The Extra Foods saga takes another step, the Community garden finally heads to a groundbreaking and Children's Theatre at the Lester Centre, some of the items of interest for Friday's news cycle. (see post here)  


April 8-- The fight against the HST has its local launch, New mortgage rules leave some would be home owners confused and the Mayor outlines his recent efforts in the Community to Community sessions, some of the items from the Thursday newsfiles. (see post here


April 7-- The City offers up a response to Bill Belsey over Sun Wave, Real Estate numbers are released for Prince Rupert for the first quarter of 2010 and Skeena Queen Charlotte Regional District gains approval from the province to run into deficit, some of the items of interest from the Wednesday news cycle. (see post here)  


April 6-- Lax Kw'alaams looks at some more Rupert real estate, seeking an audience with the Dragons and bookkeeping irregularities uncovered at Lax Kw'alaams Academy some of the items from the Tuesday news files. (see post here


April 5-- A look at the rising cost of a visit with nature, Bob the Pug's fame expands and Nathan Cullen examines the economy, some of the items of the news cycle for Monday. (see post here)

April 1-- Moving pictures tell the electricity story for NTL, the Daily pulls a prank and if you're looking for an Easter Egg hunt the Northern View can steer you in the right direction, some of the items of the news cycle for april Fools Day, Thursday. (see post here)

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