A week that made for one of remembrance of the sinking of the Tugboat Ingenika, also brought an appearance in court for owners Wainwright Marine to answer to eight safety related charges from the 2021 incident.
As well, the last seven days saw a renewed push for improved safety measures for those that work the waters.
Our notes on the related events of the week,] had found a large audience as we reached the weekend.
The end of the regular season for the Prince Rupert Rampage and the CIHL playoffs ahead also resonated with readers.
As did some news on tourism with the Port's Interpretive Centre set to close for makeover until June.
The City announced a return to our main water supply of Woodworth Lake this week and a petition push and presentation at City Council on the issue of downtown parking also made for some strong readership on the week.
From the weeks review the most read of our pieces was the announcement of Court charges and a court date in March for Wainwright Marine Services.
Wainwright Marine Services and Director Bates facing eight charges on 2021 Ingenika sinking -- A Prince Rupert based marine towing company and one of its directors saw eight charges filed in court this week, setting a course for a next court appearance in Mid March. This week also provided for a solemn remembrance of the deaths of Troy Pearson and Charley Cragg from that incident, with a rally of remembrance and call for better safety measures held at the city's Mariner's Park. (posted February 7, 2023)
That article was followed by:
Rampage put a wrap on Regular season with fully of goals and first place finish in West, Second overall in CIHL -- An impressive output of offence brought the regular season to an and end for the Prince Rupert Rampage, securing first in the CIHL West and giving them a break until Mid February. The playoff season launched this weekend our notes on the post season can be reviewed here. (posted February 6, 2023)
Big changes ahead for Port Interpretive Centre at Atlin Terminal, sending Prince Rupert Visitors Bureau into a virtual mode until May -- A new look and some new exhibits are part of the blue prints for work on the Port Interpretive Centre for the next few months, as a result of the renovations, Tourism Prince Rupert has gone into a virtual mode until they resume their operations with a bit of a twist for May. (posted February 8, 2023)
City of Prince Rupert announces return to primary water supply at Woodworth Lake -- While it had been announced as completed in the fall, it was only this week that the City of Prince Rupert announced that its residents were now using the Woodworth Lake water supply. (posted February 8, 2023)
Petition push seeks second chance for comments on City's downtown parking amendments -- With a number of downtown merchants discovering that they had missed a public hearing on the topic, a petition was launched to seek a second opportunity for them to be heard. The topic made its way to Monday's Council session, which included a presentation to their request from Bruce Wishart and the subsequent decision by City Council to defer the city's parking plans until those seeking their chance to comment on it could meet with city staff. (posted February 6, 2023)
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