Our Items of note for the North Coast that don't quite fit into one of more specialized categories, an archive of miscellaneous but newsworthy items.
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Community Notes for the North Coast 2016
December
December 29 -- Rushbrook once again where the Polar Bears (Swimmers) will roam on New Years Day NCR
December 29 -- Prince Rupert / Port Edward Transit offers you a ride on New Years Eve NCR
December 28 -- Blue Knuckle Derby participants reel in the three big winners for 2016 NCR
December 27 -- Charles Hays Secondary to host Power of Ideas Exhibition in February NCR
December 27 -- An Epicurean adventure for January with Dine Out Prince Rupert NCR
December 23 -- Winter Classic Basketball Tournament set for December 27th Tip Off NCR
December 21 -- Prince Rupert Library programs in January (video)
December 21 -- Prince Rupert Library taking registrations for Winter programs in January NCR
December 21 -- Expert's Panel on Environmental Assessment Review still taking online submissions NCR
December 21 -- New Beers Resolution Curling Challenge Rings in the New Year at the Curling Club NCR
December 21 -- Alberta Williams case considered "very active" after CBC Podcast exposure NCR
December 20 -- Prince Rupert RCMP and SD52 students partner on holiday message NCR
December 20 -- Final planning in motion for popular Blue Knuckle Derby NCR
December 16 -- Canadian comedians tour to make Rupert stop in New year (video)
December 16 -- Shames Mountain to host Soft Opening to Ski Season this weekend NCR
December 16 -- Jingle Bell Rock showcase Saturday at the Lester Centre NCR
December 16 -- A Christmas Gathering with Mr. Cullen and Ms. Rice NCR
December 16 -- Rainmaker Alumni to hit the hardwood this weekend NCR
December 15 -- Ring in the New Year with the Rampage NCR
December 15 -- Holiday season brings Chad Estrada back to the Tom Rooney stage NCR
December 14 -- Salvation Army Hamper program set to start in Prince Rupert (video)
December 13 -- City seeks members for Library Board NCR
December 12 -- Recreation Department looks to expand reach of its Access Program; seeks help from community NCR
December 9 -- Your Christmas shopping plans may want to include some Charles Hays Secondary gift suggestions NCR
December 9 -- Rupert Babies Town Hall to provide update on long running quest for information NCR
December 8 -- Rampage fund raisers for Salvation Army Food Bank set for Saturday and Sunday NCR
December 8 -- Numerous Community Groups still waiting for Provincial decisions on community gaming grants NCR
December 8 -- Inter-tidal ecosystems the theme for tonight's North Coast Marine Speaker Series NCR
December 8 -- City and area stakeholders to hold to current Transition Society Transportation plan for Highway of Tears NCR
December 7 -- CityWest's Twelve Days of Christmas are back NCR
December 7 -- Charles Hays students are ready to build your shed NCR
December 6 -- NWCC Prince Rupert hosts vigil of remembrance of Ecole Polytechnique NCR
December 6 -- CityWest to offer High Definition programming on Cable 10 NCR
December 6 -- BC Government looking to highlight Northwest Roadside attractions NCR
December 5 -- BC Transit announces Extended Hours and Holiday service for Prince Rupert/Port Edward NCR
December 3 -- Stuff the Bus Today for the Salvation Army NCR
December 2 -- Rainmaker Basketball returns to the CHSS court this weekend NCR
December 2 -- Prince Rupert Winterfest is underway (video)
December 2 -- Saturday brings a North Coast opportunity to share thoughts on local family health care NCR
December 2 -- Rotary Club Christmas Tree Sales start this weekend NCR
November
November 30 -- Jingle Boat Express cancelled
November 28 -- Prince Rupert Salvation Army launches 2016 Christmas campaign NCR
November 23 -- Nomination period is now open for Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards NCR
November 23 -- Ridley Terminals takes you to the movies Saturday NCR
November 23 -- Live-action soap opera parodies city characters
November 23 -- The Last Post: The search for the man in the cardboard box
November 22 -- Local Business looking to turn your Black Friday into a Plaid Friday NCR
November 22 -- Northwest ski fans can hit the slopes this Friday NCR
November 22 -- Qualifying time for the ANBT NCR
November 21 -- Four days of consultation on civic land use start today in Prince Rupert NCR
November 18 -- Harbour Theatre returns to the days of the Rupert Soaps NCR
November 16 -- Two Days of Craft shopping arrive Friday at Kaien Island Craft Fair NCR
November 15 -- Prince Rupert's 52nd Annual Rotary Auction under way NCR
November 15 -- Consultations on Wild Salmon Policy coming to Prince Rupert this month NCR
November 11 -- Prince Rupert Remembrance Day (video)
November 11 -- Once the crowd departs ... a pause for reflection (photo essay)
November 11 -- A Day of Remembrance
November 10 -- CityWest to feature Northwest Remembrance Day ceremonies
November 10 -- Go Fund Me Page launched to send Charles Hays Rainmakers to Soccer Provincials NCR
November 10 -- Rotary Auction planning in the home stretch for next weeks event NCR
November 7 -- Metlakatla Development Corporation to host AGM November 16 NCR
November 3 -- Annual Carlos Paolinelli Memorial Tourney takes to the ice this weekend at Civic Centre NCR
November 3 -- City seeks volunteers for Library Board and Business Advisory Committee NCR
November 3 -- Sustainable Growth the theme for Prince Rupert stop for roundtable tour NCR October
October 31 -- Monster Chiller Horror Theatre with North Pacific NCR
October 31 -- BMO Charity Skate set for November 20th NCR
October 31 -- CBC News Investigative Unit's Alberta Williams podcast retraces case file; seeks new clues NCR
October 29 -- The story of Canada's most famous ghost town is becoming a musical
October 28 -- 10th Annual Library Auction brings 'novel ideas' to the fore (audio)
October 28 -- A Novel Idea: Leah Cuthbert uses books to inspire beautiful artwork to fundraise for the Prince Rupert Library (audio)
October 28 -- Some good haunting ahead this weekend NCR
October 28 -- Digital Somke Signal keeping Nisga'a members informed NCR
October 28 -- Council approves waiving of rent for Charity Skate at the Civic Centre NCR
October 26 -- Get in some early weekend Haunting at the Nisga'a Hall NCR
October 25 -- WorkBC Find Your Fit tour sets up at Charles Hays Secondary today NCR
October 25 -- Looking for a Rapids Response this weekend at the Earl Mah Aquatic Centre NCR
October 25 -- Deadline tomorrow for those looking to curl in the Halloween Sturling Spiel NCR
October 21 -- East meets West the theme for Chamber of Commerce Fundraiser this weekend NCR
October 20 -- Prince Rupert Waterfront and Hays Creek area the focus for Shoreline clean up 2016 NCR
October 20 -- Ghoulishly Good Times Ahead for North Pacific Cannery Historical Site NCR
October 20 -- Pancakes, Door Prizes and a look to the future for Redesign Rupert Recharge NCR
October 20 -- Bantam hockey featured attraction this weekend at Civic centre NCR
October 20 -- Preparation the theme for Shakeout 2016 NCR
Otctober 18 -- Transition Prince Rupert hosting Annual General Meeting tonight NCR
October 18 -- LNG supporters hosting community meeting in Prince Rupert tonight NCR
October 14 -- A Murder Mystery most reptilian planned for Saturday NCR
October 7 -- Prince Rupert joins other communities in celebrating Canadian Library Month NCR
October 5 -- Lester Centre Anniversary (video)
October 3 -- Rainmaker fans can now grab some Spirit gear from the new fall fashions NCR
September
September 30 -- Prince Rupert Toy run set to roll out Saturday afternoon NCR
September 30 -- Rampage set to drop the puck on 2016-17 season with Kitimat in town Saturday NCR
September 29 -- Prince Rupert Ground Search and Rescue launches Fall recruitment drive NCR
September 27 -- Lester Centre is Turning thirty and tuning up with an entertaining season ahead NCR
September 23 -- Three day workshop on Autism set for Prince Rupert next week NCR
September 23 -- The Tyee puts the focus on youth with a six part series on Prince Rupert and the Northwest NCR
September 20 -- YPR launches new website, set to celebrate Terminal reopening this Saturday NCR
September 20 -- Jim Terrion saluted in Prince George for Terry Fox Run efforts; Prince Rupert raises over $27,000 from local run NCR
September 20 -- Mayor Brain to co-host December forum on "Rupert's Babies" NCR
September 19 -- Terry Fox Run in Prince Rupert (video)
September 19 -- Tour de North is underway (video)
September 19 -- Tour de North Riders start their ride to the North Coast NCR
September 16 -- Food Bank Volunteers to take to the streets for Saturday Collection Day NCR
September 16 -- Terry Fox Run set for Sunday NCR
September 16 -- Nathan Cullen to host Telephone Town Hall on Democratic Reform this Monday NCR
September 16 -- Tall Trees trail added to Kaien Island network
September 16 -- Climate documentary tours the Northwest (video)
September 14 -- Syrian refugee family here at last
September 14 -- North Coast Transition Society hosts AGM Thursday NCR
September 14 -- Food drive exapnds its scope
September 13 -- Welcome Syrians
September 13 -- Prince Rupert Refugee update (video)
September 12 -- Tall Trees Trail gets official reopening NCR
September 9 -- Prince Rupert to host one session of Grizzly inquiry (video)
September 9 -- Enhancement for Kaien Trails funded by golf scramble
September 8 -- Mount Hays QuickClimb set for Saturday NCR
September 8 -- Community Band looking for new members NCR
September 7 -- Syrian refugee family to arrive Friday
September 7 -- One Stop Registration set for tonight at Prince Rupert Civic Centre NCR
August
August 31 -- Public input sessions on Public Transit planning for Highway 16 (video)
August 23 - The Edmonton International Fringe Festival was Dream Come True
August 19 -- In people of the Saltwater, author Charles Menzies retraces and then places roots of Gitxaal first nation (audio)
August 19 -- An open letter to our birth mother, Keall and Rennie (letter to the editor)
August 17 -- Whale Tail (video)
August 12 -- Cow Bay Gift Galley has a Whale of an idea! NCR
August 12 -- Wizard-filled quests of D&D empower Prince Rupert girls (audio)
August 11 -- Museum of Northern British Columbia to host Book Launch for Tsimshian historical review by Charles Menzies NCR
August 11 -- Golf Scramble set to raise funds for Trail Enhancement on the North Coast NCR
August 9 -- Prince Rupert Fire Department Charity Golf Scramble (video)
August 9 -- The budding scientists of Lax Kw'alaams get their chance to discover with Science Camp August 15-19 NCR
August 8 -- Rupert's baby comes home
August 3 -- Udderfest! Prince Rupert's Mid summer festival of mirth, music and more launches tonight NCR
August 3 -- Twin dinner dates on the calendar at North Pacific Cannery NCR
July
July 22 -- This scrum is for fun, as Prince Rupert Seamen host Social Saturday night NCR
July 19 -- Geoff Gould honoured by Station 64 for 35 years of service to Marine Rescue on the North Coast NCR
July 19 -- Prince Rupert's Annual Garden Tour cancelled for 2016 NCR
July 18 -- Three people abandoned in Prince Rupert as infants discover they are half siblings
July 11 -- Cow Bay Days (video)
July 11 -- Rupert Kids Day (video)
July 11 -- Children's Day in the Park, proclamations, fundraising and fun! NCR
July 8 -- Success by Six hosts Children's Day in the Park Saturday NCR
July 8 -- Chamber members to hit the links in first ever Beans and Jeans Golf Scramble NCR
July 7 -- Cow Bay Days set for Saturday celebration NCR
July 4 -- Metlakatla Skate Park celebration (video)
June
June 30 -- Canada Day lineup offers wide range of Prince Rupert events for Friday NCR
June 28 -- Renaming Westview Parkland for Odd Eidsvik (video)
June 28 -- Canada Day organizers looking for volunteers for Friday's event NCR
June 28 -- North Coast Roller Derby fans look to create Prince Rupert squad NCR
June 21 -- A Syrian refugee family of seven expected to resettle in Prince Rupert
June 20 -- Waterfront to play host for 18th Annual National Aboriginal Day NCR
June 17 -- Arts Council sets June 22nd for Annual General Meeting NCR
June 15 -- Friendship House holding Community Health Fair Thursday NCR
June 15 -- Prince Rupert Port Authority to host Annual Public Meeting June 23rd NCR
June 14 -- Lax Kw'alaams to host Members Only Community Info sessions on Pacific NorthWest LNG NCR
June 10 -- King Edward School Site the focus of upcoming forum on Seniors Housing and health NCR
June 8 -- A crosswalk becomes a pathway, providing a bridge for the community NCR
June 7 -- Sunken Gardens blossom with volunteers and port contributions
June 3 -- Sunken Gardens to benefit from $50,000 donation fro Port Community Fund NCR
June 3 -- Seafest 2016 Schedule released with summer festival launch one week away NCR
June 1 -- High school drama class hosts theatre for Syrian refugee fundraiser
June 1 -- CHSS Drama Department lends a hand to Support Rupert Syrian Refugee support program NCR
May
May 30 -- Cancer Relays in Prince Rupert and Terrace (video)
May 30 -- Prince Rupert begins Bike To Work (and School) Week today NCR
May 26 -- Annual Relay for Life launches Saturday at PRMS field NCR
May 26 -- Charles Hays Students to chart new paths following tonight's Commencement ceremony NCR
May 26 -- Full Day of events planned for Salmon Festival Saturday at Civic Centre NCR
May 26 -- Seafest preparations in full swing as June event draws closer NCR
May 24 -- KraftHeinz's Project Play offers opportunity for community upgrades NCR
May 24 -- Library's Annual Report notes funding issue; plans for the future NCR
May 20 -- Long Weekend beckons, and the North Coast exodus begins NCR
May 20 -- Annual Seafest Seniors Tea set for June 10th NCR
May 19 -- A woman abanonded as a baby in Prince Rupert looks for her biological parents one last time (audio)
May 18 -- Two Day Planting Party set for late May for Sunken Gardens NCR
May 13 -- Junk in the trunk (video)
May 13 -- McKay Street Park initiative submitted to BCAA's Play at Home competition NCR
May 13 -- Full day of fun ahead at Smolt Festival Saturday at Oldfield Creek Hatchery NCR
May 13 -- RTI to shots Free Public Swim Saturday NCR
May 12 -- Junk in the Trunk returns to Civic Centre Parking Lot this Saturday NCR
May 12 -- Saturday fundraiser to benefit Syrian Relief efforts and Fort McMurray Fire victims NCR
May 12 -- ReDesign Rupert to host community mapping session Friday NCR
May 12 -- City of Prince Rupert accepting nominations for Civic Awards Process NCR
May 6 -- North Coast trail closed (video)
May 5 -- Carnival time arrives for the North Coast NCR
May 3 -- Abandoned at birth, woman renews appeal to find her parents
April
April 28 -- Abandoned at birth, woman renews appeal to find her parents
April 27 -- Rupert's Baby (video)
April 27 -- Rupert's Baby looking for biological parents
April 27 -- Sugary Sweetness for the Syrian refugee cause
April 20 -- Prince Rupert's Got Talent and you can see it during Saturday show at the Lester Centre NCR
April 20 -- Deadline approaching for purchase of memorial plaques for Millennium Walkway Wall NCR
April 11 -- Cow Bay Marina Opens (video)
April 4 -- Prince Rupert autism walk (video)
March
March 31 -- Tom Foolery at the Tom Rooney on your April Fool's to do list NCR
March 30 -- Autism Speaks hosting firs ever walk for Autism on Saturday NCR
March 29 -- Application Deadline for Community Foundation Granst coming up fast NCR
March 26 -- Civic Centre is Easter Egg Hunt central for Sunday NCR
March 25 -- Shames Mountain season quickly coming to a close NCR
March 25 -- Rotary Club to host Easter Egg Hunt Saturday NCR
March 22 -- City picks date to celebrate Cow Bay Marina opening NCR
March 18 -- Organizers hoping for a boost in Earth Hour participation levels for 2016 NCR
March 15 -- Robin's Place with the North Coast Transition Society (video)
March 3 -- Children's Festival Arrives Saturday at Civic Centre NCR
March 2 -- Responsible Development Forum in Prince Rupert (video)
March 1 -- Local residents look to place memorial bench in Prince Rupert (video)
February
February 26 -- Curling Club hosting Mixed Bonspiel this weekend NCR
February 25 -- Woodside Energy to host Open House on Grassy Point LNG proposal in March NCR
February 24 -- Ministry of Transportation to host Open House on Tuck Road project in Lax Kw'alaams NCR
February 24 -- Prince Rupert Syrian Refugee Plans (video)
February 16 -- Royal Canadian Navy makes port call on Prince Rupert NCR
February 15 -- Brent Butt pencils in Prince Rupert for Northern BC Comedy tour this spring NCR
February 15 -- Special Events Society Annual General Meeting offers chance to volunteer NCR
February 10 -- Rent-free home for Syrian refugees
February 5 -- ANBT time arrives as players, fans begin to arrive in Prince Rupert NCR
January
January 29 -- Syrian sponsorship plans gain traction
January 21 -- The early birds get the savings from the Sugar Shack
January 13 -- Syrians to Prince Rupert
January 11 -- Council to consider request to honour First World War hero Lieutenant Colonel Cyrus Wesley Peck NCR
January 8 -- Second edition of Book of Rainbows highlights more stories of the North Coast NCR
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