Podunk Below the Masthead (Monday, July 26, 2010)

A bear is destroyed in Port Edward, the city makes plans to hear the people and concerns over hidden agendas over the Eurocan mill closure, some of our items of note for Monday.

The Northern View
Grizzly bear destroyed in Port Edward-- Details of the destruction of a 400 pound Grizzly Bear near the Port Edward docks on July 23rd (see article here)

The Northern View
Prince Rupert's Acropolis Manor officially opened -- July 26 marked the official opening of the city's long term residential care facility Acropolis Manor (see article here)

The Northern View
No campfires by B.C. Day weekend -- Forestry officials have issued a campfire ban for the coming long weekend, all areas of the province other than the Kootenay's are under the ban (see article here)

CFTK TV 7 News
City of Prince Rupert applies for funding grant -- The city throws its support behind the airport authority seeking a 6,000 dollar grant  to study Air Cargo feasibility for the airport (see article here)

CFTK TV 7 News
BC Transit will hear the concerns of the region -- Council makes some plans for this year's UBCM gathering with a motion to meet with BC Transit and the Minister of Transportation to address Transit concerns of the northwest (see article here)

CFTK TV 7 News
Prince Rupert's Acropolis Manor Officially Opened -- A look at the opening of the city's long term and residential care facility (see article here)

CFTK TV 7 News
Prince Rupert Council has picked its dates -- The city makes plans for a trio of community meetings in September, October and November offering up the chance for round table discussions between  council and residents (see article here)

CFTK TV 7 News
Kitimat councillor alleges backroom dealing over Eurocan closure -- One Kitimat councillor is expressing his concerns over perceptions of behind the scenes discussions aimed at keeping the Eurocan pulp and paper mill closed (see article here)

QCI Observer
Dialogue starting in Sandspit -- Communication is set to improve in Sandspit as the Moresby Island Management Committee seeks more public input on agenda items in that community (see article here)

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