Pictures of Podunk: North Pacific Fishing Village

Tourist season is almost here! One of the more popular of attractions on the North Coast is the North Pacific Cannery Museum out in Port Edward. The site features many buildings and exhibits of the early days of the fishing industry along the Skeena and the North Coast.

Pictures of Podunk: The Safeway marshmallow

The rush is on to make the construction deadline as the Prince Rupert Canada renovations continue along. Wrapped up like an orange marshmallow, the store is part of a multi million dollar remake, which will provide a number of new features when the work is finishded by mid December. Already open and drawing large crowds is the Prince Rupert Starbucks location,

the first Starbucks west of Prince George.

Pictures of Podunk: A sure sign that Christmas is on the way

Yee haw, it's one of my favourite treats! The ever popular Baker Boy Ginger bread cookies are out. Arguably one of the best treats you can sample (and sample I shall do) as the countdown to Christmas gets close!

Pictures of Podunk: Annunciation Church

One of Prince Rupert's churches, Annunciation is just outside of the downtown core on Fifth Avenue West. It's the religious home for the city's Roman Catholic population. And one of the newer churches in the city, having replaced the ages old structure a number of years ago. The parish dates back to the days of the founding of Prince Rupert.

Pictures of Podunk: Cruise season is ending

The 2006 Cruise Season has almost come to a close, the big ships destined for warmer climes and calmer seas. The industry which is still in its infancy on the North Coast runs from mid May to mid October. Only one more trip is scheduled for Prince Rupert, a visit by the Mercury on October 11th.