Podunk Below the Masthead (Tuesday, July 27, 2010)

Troubling times for the fish industry in the city, the Port Authority adds its thoughts on a cargo study for the airport  and the Gathering Strength journey is underway, some of the items from the newsfiles for Tuesday.

The Northern View
Prince Rupert councillor pushing for disaster relief in the wake of disastrous fishing season -- Another troubling fishing season has Councillor Joy Thorkelson, who also is the spokesperson for UFAWU warning of the need to seek out disaster relief for local workers (see article here)

The Northern View
Federal ministers tout Fairview's potential -- The weekly reviews last weeks visit to Prince Rupert by two Federal cabinet ministers (see article here)

The Northern View
Seven day canoe trip re-connecting youth to traditions -- Some background on the fifth annual Gathering Strength canoe journey currently underway from Kitkatla to Lasgalts'ap (see article here)

The Northern View
Consumer support lacking, potential impacts too significant -- An outline of some of the key concerns of opponents to the proposed Enbridge Gateway Project (see article here)

The Northern View
Project creates jobs, builds safety capacity -- A review of some of the company's answers to safety and economic questions for the Enbridge Gateway Project  (see article here)

CFTK TV 7 News
Prince Rupert Port Authority looks to the sky for increased productivity -- Some more background on the proposed airport study into cargo development, this time from the perspective of the Prince Rupert Port Authority (see article here) (Sahar Nassimdoost report for TV 7 here)

CFTK TV 7 News 
Fire Ban Expanded -- Medium and large sized open fires on the North Coat and Haida Gwaii are now part of a general fire ban for the Northwest (see article here)

CFTK TV 7 
World Renowned Artist from the Northwest Working on New Project -- A look at the current project of renowned artist Roy Henry Vickers (see article here)

CBC News Northern BC 
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