Archive
April 26, 2008-May 2, 2008
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Rupert's the problem with garbage system, says ISWAC chair
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By Alex Rinfret--The regional district should stop running the islands garbage system from Prince Rupert and instead set up a non-profit society to administer it locally, says the chair of the Islands Solid Waste Advisory Committee (ISWAC).
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Special Assembly Monday for CHN
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The Council of the Haida Nation is holding a full-day special sitting of the House of Assembly Monday (May 5) at the community hall in Masset. All Haida citizens can attend the sitting, which starts at 10 am.
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Bill Reid Gallery opens next week
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Next Thursday, Jim Hart will formally place his finished copper on the tribute pole dedicated to his Chinni Charles Edenshaw and to his mentor Bill Reid.
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Haida play coming this month
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Submitted article--Kaalts'idaa K'ah (Laughing Crow Productions) is presenting Sinxii'Gangu (Sounding Gambling Sticks) an original play written in Xaadaa, the language of Haida Gwaii on May 30 in Masset and May 31 in Skidegate.
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Tourism group discusses room tax
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Submitted article--The third meeting of Tourism BC's Community Tourism Foundations Program was held Thursday (April 24) in Port.
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Queen Charlotte preparing for taking over road
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by Heather Ramsay--Drainage problems are on residents' minds as the Village of Queen Charlotte gets set to take over maintenance of its roads.
Queen Charlotte has 8.6 km of roads, which will become the town's responsibility in 2010.
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Lab needs more staff
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The Queen Charlotte lab will be closed to outpatients every Wednesday until it can hire more staff, says hospital site manager Kerry Laidlaw.
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Pole being carved at GM Dawson
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Submitted by the school--On the grounds of George M. Dawson Secondary school is a tarped shelter where carver Donnie Edenshaw is leading a group of students in carving a 12' red cedar pole.
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The investigation into last week's fire in Port is continuing. More in the Observer on Thursday. Thanks to Christophe Hubert for the photo.
Jim Hart getting ready for the Bill Reid Gallery opening.
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