The mix of the rural life with the urban makes for the top focus for the community this week, with our look at the popular return of the Moby Dick Goats to the city by far outpaced all of our other entries for the week.
The more serious issue of the Port workers strike however also gained a fair bit of attention, with all of our items on the week gaining a large audience as has our archive that chronicles the evolving situation by the day.
Such is the impact of the Port workers strike on Prince Rupert, that the Mayor was the go to guy for a number of news agencies this week seeking to learn more about what the stakes may be for this community.
Municipal Politics and our water infrastructure replacement plans made for some significant discussion and review for our blog items, that comes through our notes the City's introduction of the Alternative Approval Process for two loan authorizations, the city launching the twin initiatives with a deadline of August 14th.
By weeks end, the narrative was shifting a bit, that following a Social Media commentary from former Council member Anna Ashley, who outlined her concerns over the process that the city had chosen to use to move the loans forward.
The top story of the week, took us to the rocky bluff adjacent to the downtown Hotel Moby Dick and some out of town visitors making for some enthusiastic bleating among the townsfolk.
Moby Dick's Goats make for Prince Rupert return -- Prince Rupert residents and visitors to the city are making the Moby Dick a stop for a few minutes, that to take in the work of a pair of goats currently doing some landscape maintenance on the hilly bluff adjacent to the downtown hotel. (posted July 4, 2023)
That article was followed by:
Port Talks break off, all eyes on Federal Government for next move -- With port workers on picket lines along the BC coast since Canada Day, the last in negotiations came to a somewhat acrimonious close earlier this week, leaving the Federal Government to try to get the two sides back to talking, while pressure built of the government to take a more active role in the dispute. You can follow our day by day archive on the Port workers strike here. (posted July 4, 2023)
Former Councillor Anna Ashley raises concerns over how City Staff and current council are using AAP for loans approval -- A Social Media commentary this week following the introduction of the City's loan Authorization process gained some wide attention, as the former City Councillor outlined her concern over the process that Council members have chosen to move the loans authorization forward. (posted July 7, 2023)
Mayor Pond outlines impact of Port dispute on Prince Rupert -- With the Port of Prince Rupert the third largest port in the nation and the footprint that it brings to the community, Prince Rupert Mayor Herb Pond found himself to be a popular interview this past week. (posted July 4, 2023)
City of Prince Rupert starts the clock on Alternative Approval Process for two infrastructure loan plans-- Our notes on a Notice posted to the City Website this week that launched the countdown to the August 14th deadline for the public to register disapproval with the loan process. (posted July 5, 2023)
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