Blog Watching: Week ending November 10, 2019

Water made for much of the focus for the week following a rather significant national study and some notes that pointed towards Prince Rupert for some of its troubles with lead in the home plumbing.

And while the City probably would have liked to change the channel or flip the page, as the days moved on the story stayed fairly prominent for much of the week.

When readers weren't looking at the water issue, a few other themes caught their attention from our blog offerings this week.

Among them, the opening of the Cedar Village Elders/Seniors Centre. The impressive looking facility at Green and Seventh Avenue East hosted its Grand Opening on Thursday.

Our notes on a new concept for LNG Shipments found a large audience, while an update on the latest notes out of the School Board office and word of an upcoming update for City Council from the RCMP also generated a strong reception this week.

However, much as civic officials might have wished that it went away, the national attention to the city's home water in some residences made for the narrative for a good portion of the week and was by far the top item of the last seven days.

Prince Rupert's lead in the water woes  make for talking point across Canada (and beyond) -- A series on Canadian water delivered by a national collective of news services and investigative journalists had one element focused on the amount of lead in some Prince Rupert homes and with the spotlight on the city. From those notes,  there was no shortage of replies whether from an official statement, a soliloquy from the mayor at City Council or some helpful assistance on talking points from the local media.  You can review much of the week in water from an archive page we put together. (posted  November 4, 2019)

That article was followed by:

Official Opening of Cedar Village charts path to December occupancy -- A collection of invited guests and officials celebrated the official opening and blessing for the city's newest Seniors/Elders residence, with the soon to be residents set for an December move in.   (posted  November 7, 2019)

Chinese led LNG project in Terrace thinks "Inside the Box" for Shipments out of Port of Prince Rupert -- A new concept for shipping liquefied natural gas to Asian markets is being floated by Chinese investors, who have plans to build a processing facility in Terrace and ship the finished product by specialized container to Prince Rupert for transit overseas   (posted November 4, 2019)

School Trustees divvy up the work after election of officers -- As Prince Rupert's elected school board members settle into the 2019-20 school year, they have outlined which trustee will have which file in some important areas.   (posted November 8, 2019)

RCMP's Roll Call at City Council set for later this month -- After a number of attempts over the course of the last few years, Councillor Barry Cunningham may finally get to have a long desired update on policing in the city from the RCMP, with representatives of the detachment anticipated to attend to Council chambers later this month.   (posted  November 6, 2019)

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