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November 23rd	We See	Council mtg tonite -- ho hum	More on SQCRD mtg Electoral Areas water Dodge & Sandspit etc	Mariners Park taped off  Plus all those ships in Harbour
November 22nd	SQCRD	Preliminary look	Waste of time?	Or precedent setting?
November 20th	We See	Watson Island 13M$ bid?	3rd Avenue and sidewalks	Via back to old CN station?
November 18th	We See	Snow showers	More  Eelgrass Conference & Citizen Science	Watson Island materials w chronology etc
November 16th	We See	Skeena R & climate change	Flora Banks on Skeena estuary	SQCRD FOI --Let PR pay Chair's personal  phone bills??

November 15th	We See	Saturdays Storm damage	Winds uncover history AND	Plus Climate Change
November 12th	We See	WWF eelgrass mtg	Leaking barge contaminates seafood?	Atlin Parking and Budget amendment
November 9th	Council Mtg	Special interests win	Garon stars in 'main event' -- taxpayers lose	The real future with Mavi presentation tidal power
November 8th	We See	Global warming?	Is Rupert 'drying up?'	Looking at 5 Octobers
November 6th	We See	Council meeting	Amend Budget, again	Atlin & Tidal power etc
November 4th	We See	From sidewalks	To Gas Tax 'rip off'	To H1N1 & Watson Isl
November 3rd	We See	Sunsets and	SQCRD expenses	So how much was that?
November 2nd	We See	Rainbows and Halloween	Provincial models 2X GHG emissions than City report	Problems on horizon at SQCRD? $$ and--

October 13^th	We See	From Docks to stratifications	Council Stratification 103 units tonight Green Gym safety--	Global warming on Skeena -- alarm bells + PR GHG emissions
October 11^th	We See	Green Gym opening Who pays?	> Important is it safe?  NW Health -- Cuts	Downtown Vandalism Part of the solution?
October 9^th	We See	Another look at who owns Watson Island	City Contracting out: Watson & carpentry	'Monster eats'  house & fall colors -- clear skies
October 7^th	We See	Problems at Watson Island -- who owns?	And 5 PPWC fired/ replaced -- contracting	+ accountability at NH? -- And  whose sidewalks
October 4^th	We See	New Green Gym and 'accountability'	3 stooges and public drinking --NH part2	Decline (PR & Sun) and Fall colours
October 2^nd	We See	Northern Health road show in town -- interesting stats given	'Consultations' with emphasis upon 'Primary Care'	Here just a preliminary look --- some interesting moments -- more later
September 30^th	We See	2nd look at Pulp Mill What lots still belong to Sun Wave?	And 'No Nucs' at Watson Island -- radiation ordered off	SQCRD into Ocean Ranching salmon?? -- Idea has potential BUT
September 29^th	We See	Watson Island now belongs to PR (almost all) -- w links previous	New businesses and use of sidewalks as 'show rooms' etc	New outdoor gym at Civic Center --- and historical  juxtapositions
September 29^th	We See	Tax sale: 11 of 14 'purchased'	Whose health -- Civic Center usury and we see new businesses	Kids catching salmon (coho?) at Moresby Pond + fall mushrooms

September 27^th	SQCRD mtg	Part one -- the delegations	but first the oath office etc -- Then NC Forestry D Bewick	Cannery Museum presentation then Zip line anyone? -- Pulp Mill 29th??
September 24^th	We See	Vandalism, youth & drugs-- the 'gated community' reaction	Kids and the coho salmon return +'It is all about me' community	Canpotex part2 + Port Ed Harbour Authority 'curiouser and curiouser'
September 22^nd	We See	Canpotex gives presentation  at PAC	Full house ---local support -- 1st report	Role of 1st Nations may be most significant outcome of meeting
September 21^st	Council Meeting	More content to meeting than earlier in summer	Gordon Payne presentation is 'highlight' (that bad)	As statue looks on --- tax exemptions and strata division
September 20^th	We See	Serious Crime stats PR vs Terrace -- opposite trends	Galaxy Gardens goes behind  metal curtains for protection	'Haida 2' court case and obligation for 3rd party consultations on sale Watson Island pulp mill
September 17^th	We See	In-camera meeting to discuss pulp mill 'acquisition'?	Rupert in Decline Junk yards on alley behind 3rd ave	Vandalism again -- what is City Strategy? Put head in hole in sand?
September 13^th	We See	Beautiful sunset Sunday But PR also in decline	Booze & broken windows etc -& what about the kids?	Tours: Ntl Geographic and whales -- Port Authority needs > public scrutiny
September 10^th	We See	Owase Japan as Twin City -- + coincidence	PR as regional Crime Capital --- here vandalism etc	Look at August precipitation and El Nino etc
September 7^th	Council Meeting	Another inconsequential Council meeting	Twinning times 2 or 4? And how does one pronounce ----	Some discussion on 'Consider' or 'enable' a trip to Langley
September 7th	We See	PR  in decline from streets as Car lot	to Rubbish dump site to Destruction Acropolis as symbol	Peg Legs audience participation requires change Liquor license

July 9^th	We See	Is this Planning?’	Or perhaps special interests at work?	Friendly neighbors – and June weather etc
July 7^th	Council Meeting	First look	From Annual Report & citizen participation	To Zoning to New Howie reporting format – good idea
July 6^th	We See	Council tonight	Dangerous drunk and outdoor pub	June not too wet nor hot – not like 2005 etc
July 3^rd	We See	Sporties back	Cruise ships and down turn	Sporties Rushbrook and parking
July 2^nd	We See	Canada Day	Council Freebies – Ketchikan anyone? + Part 2 Annual Report	Compare Water Fund vs Civic Center (everyone pays vs special favours)

July 27^th	We See	Commercial fishers and exploitation rate	Deer lost downtown streets & Showy weed is?	Re-zoning needs more public comment – thus don’t pass Monday
July 23^rd	We See	Page menu or see Parking for Bus terminal?	Sporties food fishing? Civic Pride & vandals	Grass in bloom – sockeye and crab season
July 16^th	We See	Summer	1^st Parking and business agenda	State Pacific—to goatsbeard to SQCRD
July 14^th	We See	From Rotary	To Vandalism down town	To a town built on Hog Fuel?
July 12^th	We See	Empress sold?	State of Pacific 2008 & relevance -+ - Mea Culpa –	DPA and RCMP Circus – who cleans up the mess? And Pays??

July 31^st	Council Meeting	3^rd look --	Subdivision technicalities—panhandles etc	SQCRD Trails etc and House Cleaning – Rupert style
July 28^th	Council Meeting	2^nd look at meeting	Atlin Terminal pay parking—horay	Other Business—Bylaw officer+ Accountability
July 28^th	Council Meeting	1^st look	The way things are Class and privilege	And more mundane stuff like fire trucks

June 29^th	We See	Annual Report	Special Interests?	We See: derelicts +
June 26^th	Council Meeting	3^rd look	Howie on Council ‘Initiatives’	A Service Review?? How about Airport ferry and civic center?
June 24^th	Council Meeting	Second look	On Chads and dumps	No in-camera here
June 22^nd	Council Meeting	Overview of meeting	Boring – but then only 1 Fish item – so could have been worse	‘Sustainable Fisheries’ – irony More Dump and PREDC appointment etc
June 21st	SQCRD Mtg	2^nd part	Derelicts: Port & PR	Travis resigns + editorial
June 19^th	SQCRD Mtg	Old Boys club	Part 1 of Audit and	North Pacific 88T$ gift by local taxpayers

June 18^th	We See	Presentation	Forage Fish Matter	1^st draft more later
June 18^th	We See	City Stairs and rails	Seafest parade celebrates diversity	Awful offal dumping backgrounder --- since WW2?
June 15^th	We See	Seafest and Ocean Dumping	More on Awful Offal	And ‘precautionary principal
June 13^th	We See	Seafest Parade	Part one – marching bands	Two hour parade – many participant s
June 11^th	We See	Spring turning to summer	Atlin parking as symbol of City Hall	SOFI as important info -+ dump & encroachment
June 9^th	We See	Phase 2 Fairview	EA road show at Crest --- Fill and dredging	Plus Council 300M$ etc
June 8^th	Council Meeting	1^st look at meeting	Katabatic Power presentation --	Think < taxes on this Mt Hays wind farm
June 8^th	We See	Oceans Day	Naikun in Hecate	Spring Flowers
June 4^th	We See	White flowers in bloom	DPA inputs by Friday	Naikun at Crest with Env Assessment people
June 2^nd	We See	High view of PR	Innlander sidewalk and City	DPA and potential ‘conflict of interest’

May 27^th	We See	Meeting at Crest w consultants	Development Permit Areas & zoning	+ Atlin Parking and replaced water valve
May 25^th	Council Meeting	First look and over view	Eric Slack and C Anonuevo speak well for PR	The Atlin Terminal parking triggers actual debate and discussion
May 24^th	SQCRD mtg	Area A Crabs delegation	EAO Public input process open	PR trails – & PE historical Society $$$

May 22^nd	We See	Golf Course FOI	Cow Bay Parking and City land	Equality on 3^rd Ave
May 20^th	We See	Cow Bay Parking	More on audits etc – golf course	Greens + NDP after STV lost --- 6+ ridings
May 19^th	Council	On reading Audits	Pulp Mill taxes & City West	Golf society loan guarantee???
May16^th	We See	BC Election	Comparing PR results	2001, 2005 & 2009 – villages etc later
May 13^th	We See	City Audit and Casino $$	Checking the poles for Rot	Dandelions at peak bloom – late this year
May 11^th	Council Meeting	Itinerary inanity	Audit & Budget passed more later	Shwatlans and 8^thEast given readings –
May 10^th	2 pages		Council mtg – audit and questions	1^st look at April – was it a La Nina year?
May 7^th	We See	1^st Cruise ship of season	Innlander destruction begins	Pay Parking Cow Bay and waterfront – soon
May 5th	Council Meeting	A preliminary look at Budgeting	As most done in-camera	& format changes every year – citizens excluded
May 3^rd	We See	Everything spring like	From 30 humming birds in a tree	To Tennis, gardens and Kid Friendly & Circus

April 28^th	We See	Circus and All Candidates meeting	Plus insights into Council use of ‘Closed meetings’	Themes – take back the North to bring home the bacon
April 27^th	Council Meeting	First impressions long meeting w numerous presentations	Everything from Kids to poverty to Forestry	So does Council listen? Or just pay lip service and ‘Business as Usual’ Analysis later
April 26^th	We See	Innlander contractor in place	What future for PR? – Raw logs or Power?	Moresby Pond area clean up
April 21^st	We See -- Spring	Q of PR decommissioned	April blooms in Hecate – flowers in PR	And snow showers in PR
April 19^th	Forum	Saturday night	IPPs and threats to regional rivers	Plus Herb’s signs--- in-camera meetings and Innlander
April 16^th	Budget Meeting	Bad news is 3.8% tax increase	More bad news that going to raise user fees etc	Meeting was ‘routine’ in prescribed by statute etc – preliminary look
April 14^th	Council Meeting	Preliminary look	Inlander & RCMP ride	Plus Prince Rumour – Museum & Ferry
March 31^st	We See	SQCRD Budget finalized	2M$ in grants/ projects etc	Plus quick look at QC Island’s Waste budget
March 30^th	We See	Prince Rumour—Museum sold??	Classic battle of elites – more later	New parking lot breaks water line

March 26^th	SQCRD meeting	Tony gives talk on QC Dump	(interesting stuff—really) --- but things fall apart	Plus we see – Zeller’s new shopping carts and BC STV
March 25^th	Council Meeting	First the spring flowers	Demolition ordered 1005 1^st Ave W	My question on equality treatment ignored
March 23^rd	Council Meeting	Green evening with Jack away	PNCIMA to Earth Hour to Biking	Innlander demolition notice main event
March 22nd	We see	City Council Monday meeting	24th is 20th anniversary Exxon-Valdez	No Herring season??
March 18^th	We See	Pipe Dreams 2	From coastal perspective	To How to do it right – to transformative change
March 16^th	We See	From Eagles	To TILMA	To Pipe dreams
March 12th	We See	Innlander gate	City & SQCRD advertise jobs	PNCIMA & ducks
March 10th	We See	Thorkelson shines, Koning leaving	Whose RR crossing is it?	We See – from Cirrus invading to docks fixing
March 9^th	Council Meeting	B-O-R-I-N-G meeting	CN rezoning and ?????	Innlander demolition? + PR Drought over?
March 5^th	Eulachon Conf	Moody presentation	Using local knowledge mixed	With quantitative data regionally
March 4^th	Eulachon Conf	We See Innlander on fire	I saw the river die says an elder	Overview of BC eulachon rivers
March 3^rd	We See	PNCIMA in town	Locals object --- geography too broad	Prefer local management of marine resources
March 2^nd	We See	Rain – after long drought	Home Hardware closing -- opening	CN grinding and Mayor littering?
March 1^st	We See	Spring flowers	Trail & my Bedard conflict allegations	And more ‘we hear’ about properties

Feb 26^th	WE See	Signs of spring	Like broken shop windows	And Burning bushes And those 60’ trailers
Feb 25^th	Council & we see	Highway of Tears – too bad	We See – no eulachon yet	Drafting error on rezoning
Feb 24^th	Council Meeting	Turned into interesting meeting	1^st NW Transmission line PPT presentation	Then some $$ matters And Update on CN terminal subdivision
Feb 23^rd	WE See	SQCRD meeting	Starring Jack – saying NO	La Nina 2009 affects temp – plus Docks etc
Feb 19^th	We See	Councils tax flow through	To Fraser Basin sustainability report	To trees fighting and sewer lines out-falling

Feb 17^th	Council’s Mail	Most doesn’t make Agenda pkg – but some interesting	From HIV epidemic to Enbridge in town to SNCIRE	To PG junkets to + Nav Can airport cut backs to potentially useful Health Link BC
Feb 15th	We See	‘Disqualify’ Bedard?	Eulachon are back with previous links	Parking meter and revenue foreseen
Feb 12^th	We See	Howie contract extended	Climate change & Cow Bay relict shore	New Mall? SQCRD – Hesse gambit?
Feb 10^th	Council Meeting	2^nd look at Council meeting	School parking and diagrams	Conflict Ashley tabled But was Bedard—and the Remedy
Feb 9^th	Council Meeting	Boring – but budget taking all their time	School rezoning passes 3^rd reading but not final	Covenants & Conflict of Interest – will fill in details tomorrow

Feb 7^th	We See	Storm—wet & windy	Council –Carving shed & Universal Citizen	Reading Council’s mail – from Heritage week to NTI grant for gym seats
Feb 5^th	We See	Chance to close Innlandeer BUT	Carving Shed owner?	Dumps & subsidies Budget Projects $$$$$
Feb 3^rd	We See	Junk on public property – or eye sores	Zoning maps & undeveloped streets	Feuding & Bylaws enforced by Complaint Δonly – except parking
Feb 2^nd	We See	All those local ‘Authorities’ and accountability	Landlord Tenant Dispute --- ironies	Conflict Interest—or ‘Greate r Good’? Plus new bridge
Jan 28^th	Council Meeting	Public Presentations	Gray on Waterfront—problems??	Green on Carving Shed Council Policy on charities – Illegal??
January 26^th	Council Meeting	Long Diverse meeting – e.g. Grey & Green	Jack’s cold – and Kids’ smiles	Conflict of interest?? No one seems to notice—nor care?

January 24^th	We See	Car Crash McBride & 2nd	Is signage an issue?	Councillor’s perk? Social construct: mine & cities property
January 21^st	We See	From rain to fog	Rupert pays 75% SQCRD ‘benefits’	More Garbage—CUPE & PR ------Council doings --- Plus Prince Rumor
Jan 20^th	SQCRD & City	Sunshine ending?	SQCRD sub-committees – where action is?	City Zoning Bylaw to be updated – parking vs ‘densification’
Jan 19^th	City & SQCRD	Where School parking for new HS??	We See – Fields merchandise arriving	How SQCRD charged for services in 2008
January 18^th	SQCRD + facades	1^st look CUPE speaks + Just give $$	Declining sun—Facades – and flat awnings	Other styles – and grass greener
Jan 14^th	Council	1^st look at Zoning bylaw – using zoning map	All those different zones—need simplifying?	ANBT Film Festival? – here is one that will be played
Jan 13^th	Council Meeting	Howie teased & Ralston announces	Planner discusses DPA for Cow Bay & Downtown	Bleacher Seats arrive by container—and installed
Jan 12^th	Council Meeting	But first the snow melted	Planner on zoning, DPA & 3^rd option	Rodin on grants and finances etc

Jan 11^th	Raven Talk	SQCRD voting & Boundaries	Pulp Mill buyers?	Pedestrian Law suits? Sun, rock wall & grass
January 8^th	We See	Pedestrian injured on ice	Rumour – Ling Tailor building to be demolished?	City hiring Corporate Administrator—what happened to D Jay?
Jan 6^th	We See	Comparing w previous years	City snow removal and deposit	Stores on 3^rd & in Mall
January 3^rd	Raven Talk	Storm a coming	Last decade been warm	Rupert drought this fall?
January 1^st	Raven Talk	Snow –‘we are not amused’	Proposed Marine park and climate change	Halibut limits for sporties? AK is

2008

Dec 30^th	We See	Snow keeps coming	Messages in snow?	School’s Plan B? and ‘Public Eye’
Dec 28th	Winter cometh	Snow pack for BC	Arctic freezing on Dec 28^th	And comparing previous years – cooler
Dec 26th	Raven Talk	Another look at cold Dec	And Poverty increasing still	Stats Can implications for region & SQCRD
Dec 23^rd	Raven Talk	Looking at SQCRD election	December compared previous	And looking at Usk & Kloyia – for best fit
Dec 22^nd	Raven Talk	Skating on Moresby etc	Derelict house Global warming	SQCRD meeting and Fate of Petroglyph
Dec 17^th	Raven Talk	Another Arctic outbreak= cold	SD 52 assimilation policy? Enbridge -3	Global warming and AGU symposium

Dec 15^th	Raven Talk	Another look at schools	In kids’ best interest? 1) Port Ed	2) Alternative School model
Dec 12^th	Raven Talk	High pressure means clear & colder	SD 52 Board visioning future	Different scenarios for replacing schools over time
Dec 11^th	We See	Rezoning Seasport	Burning Trail $$ ??	Inlander debris 2008 Salmon review
Dec 10^th	We See	Rezoning & doing homework	Storm damage	2008 post season Salmon review
Dec 8^th	We See	Storms a-coming	Rezoning could be controversial	New ‘Relativity’ and DFO monitoring only 4%
Dec 4^th	Raven Talk	Pineapple express >12°F	Atlin Parking meter?	Enbridge and Regulation
Dec 3^rd	Raven Talk	Hoar frost in AM	‘We See’ around town	Enbridge Part 2
Dec 2^nd	Enbridge Consultations	Good presentations	But little mention of the ‘shallows’	Part one – two tomorrow
Dec 1^st	New Council	Take oath office	Ready Fire Aim -SQCRD appointments	Council ‘s #1 Problem—Town in Decline --- + there is always Climate Change

Nov 30^th	We See	Storms offshore	SQCRD & $$ Skeena Discharge	PR Liability Derelict DQ etc
Nov 27^th	Raven Talk	Another storm coming	PR DPA & Zoning consultations	Enbridge and PWSRCAC or Tankers & Citizens
Nov 25^th	Council Meeting	2nd look at meeting	511 Cotton condemned again	Community Grants and the Atlin Variance
Nov 24^th	Council Meeting	1^st impressions --more detail later	Meeting short on content	Includes look back at 2003 and 2006 mtgs
Nov 23^rd	SQCRD Mtg	$$ and we are ‘entitled’ to it	From ALR to logging to Sporties	Gas Tax and Electoral Areas
Nov 22^nd	We See	Together on Coast conf	Marine Planning & Beaufort Sea	Opportunities and threats on NC
Nov 19^th	Raven Talk	Skeena River through time	Climate Change -- -- or using the past to see the future	Data from 1928 to present ---- shape of snow melt?
Nov 17^th	We See	DFO Consultations	Today Climate change & SARA	Look at mushrooms too along with elections preliminary
November 11^th	Council Meeting	First the 2 storms	Pond photo op or legacy?	CityWest special presentation – and Nov 12^th meeting
November 9^th	All Candidates	Another storm approaching coast	Chances format ---more chance to discriminate	But Mayoral candidates need more debate to decide which better etc
NOV 5^th	Council	All Candidates at Lester Center	1^st Nation issues to fore front	But venue ‘hurts’ other issues
November 3^rd	We See	Harris & Wick moved	C2C Forum locally –public not invited	1^st grader does his part to unplug street drains
November 2^nd	Raven Talk	Using WWW to better predict local weather	The effects of ‘outflow’ as system approaches	Useful links to up to date regional/ local conditions
October 30^th	We See	Storm approaching	Green Apple Demolished	Design Guidelines and street trees
October 28^th	City Council	Downtown ‘Design guidelines’	Walk Around	Pond & moieties
October 27^th	City Council	Lots business gone through	Paul report was anti climactic	Some discussion – but not much – more later

October 25^th	Raven Talk	Pineapple express > Temperature	Concerned Citizens questions & press release	We See – SQCRD and Gas Tax etc
October 24th	Raven Talk	Another Storm comes ashore	Take back power meeting	Council accomplishments sic and zoning etc
October 23rd	City Council	Green Team presentation	Uses their PPT	Shawatlan opportunity?
OCT 20th	City Council	Storm approaching	Consultant report – cover up? Dress up?	A Machiavellian twist and Conspiracy theories
Oct 19^th	SQCRD	1 highlight from V of QC	Minutes, Reports etc – esp Oona R	Closing impression—Grants & tourism
Oct 17^th	City Council	Gale Passes through 6PM	Consultant report on Hesse contracts	I will later argue report essentially a cover up
Oct 16^th	City Council	Special meeting Thursday night	What is up?	‘Agenda’ made public – Ashley, Garon answer?
Oct 15^th	City Council	Overview of long meeting	Public presentations	And then back to closed meeting to deal with ‘Real’ business
Oct 14^th	Elections	Prince Rupert	SQCRD	Official list candidates
Oct 13^th	Raven Talk	Showery weather	Prince Rumour: Mayors and elections	Bridges fixed, signs painted; fuel tanks removed etc
Oct 11^th	Raven Talk	Storm as predicted	All Candidates forum	BioToxin AGM – Ironies
Oct 10^th	Raven Talk	Storm approaching	Using buoys to guess arrival	Snow on the mountains = OK to dig clams??
October 9^th	We See	Sunny day in PR	Remember Banner gate??
Oct 7^th	NaiKun	Consultation in PR Tuesday PM	Phase 1 of 5	Each phase requires new cable to mainland
Oct 5^th	Raven Talk	NDTI $$ to local gov	Issues for next Council meeting	City owns Green Apple Bar crowd violence
Oct 2nd	We See	Storm hits PR	Local Hero vandalized	Bleeding alders And City Hall

Sept 30th	Raven Talk	City Hall 1938—my mistake	Philpott buy out?		Sunny weather repairs
Sept 29th	We See	Cedar & climate change	Where is fuel from?		City ‘arbitrariness’
Sept 28th	Raven Talk	First Storm of season	City Hall 1938		Conservancies on NC
Sept 27th	‘We See’	Green Apple last word before sale?	Alcoholism – whose problem?		PRDN ‘leak’ solved—city infrastructure Painting roofing b4 rains
Sept 25th	Raven Talk	High pressures winning, for now	City infrastructure as PRDN springs leak		EA in Town Wednesday –‘ its all about process’
Sept 22nd	NaiKun wind farm	Effect on Area A crabbers	Migrating Birds		Fish habitat – and sea floor
Sept 16th	Raven Talk	Mather ‘pole’ at swimming pool	Tsimshian presence in public arts
Sept 15th	Council meeting Sept 8th	Part 2 – Demolition order and PR Blvd property consolidation		Part 3—Bus Fare increase voted down; skyrocketing energy costs
Sept 10^th Sept 10^th	Raven Talk	Province 350T$ for dock	SE AK Conference		BC Wood industry
	Council meeting Sept 8th	Transition House presentation	Liquid Waste Management Plan presentation		Ashley Garon Wilf Different interpretations
September 4^th	Crime stats for PR and region		Violence and vandalism up
August 24^th stories:	NW Passage 2008	How atypical this summer?	Warm Water approaches BC Coast

August 21^st : RavenTalk’ spectacular fire, etc
First look at August 18^th Council meeting –boring--
Here are some sights & seens from 17^th August--

August 14^th More sights & seens around PR
RavenTalk – August 11^th seen around, heard around
2nd look at July 28^th Council meeting
July 28th Council meeting – ‘smell of election’? Part one

July 27th: Gas stations, signs & ‘priorities’
Salmon season better now but price cut + 'we see' sewer, gas leaks etc 
Tomorrow's update: Council meeting 28th 
Council, Broken windows & 'town in decay'
Bus Fare increase + Feral Cats -- 2nd look at July 8th Mtg 
First look at the Annual Review discussed last meeting 

Council meeting Tuesday -- interesting dynamics-- 1st of series 
Frederick White lecture at Library -- 1st Nations & ASL 
Part 1: Pond's China sojourns +SOFI 
Sockeye Salmon and climate change part 1
Preview of June 23rd Council meeting etc -- Write up later today 
Cool spring -- flowers late, but Skeena peaked

Independent Science Panel and Skeena Salmon fishery Part 1 update Wednesday
Council Meeting from memorial poles to 'bids'
Season cool & late,  we are into 'buttercup' phase of season  

Skeena R reaching maximum discharge -- but not = 2007 
4 of 7 Councillors (+staff) at FCM in Quebec City (link) --- How much $$? More later
Spring Plankton bloom in Hecate peaks w sunny days 

Council meeting 'meta analysis: will 'sport fishing' supplant 'commercial'? 
And will Michael Curnes be filling in for Doug Jay? (more later)
SQCRD holds meeting in Terrace -- becoming irrelevant anyways? (later)
Mysteries: As predicted-- Election officer goes out for contract (guess who will win?)
From Elderberry blooms to 'only in Rupert' to Mysteries 
Plankton Blooms in Hecate compared 2003-2008  along with SST 
'Mysteries' at City Hall (Doug Jay 'suspended'?)---plus how to save 1% on City Budget , hint: Howie +wife = circa 250T$/ yr
plus Skeena River beginning to rise -- stories later 
Gale force winds in PR (Updated 2pm)  Plus Update on Wind Farms in our area
Council overview: 3 presentations, 4% and 'mysteries' 
 Eagles come to visit 2nd Ave-- + alders & dandelions
Mixture - plankton bloom, -- 'cold' April -and  street scenes
Port Authority getting 'tough' with Charter Boats

Presentations to Council 'Measuring Up' PR 
Monday -- Safe Harbour
 Kids Banners put up; long council meeting: >4% or 5%? more stories later 
Storm warnings-- + serious accident 'almost' 
Story in progress: from Cruise ship  tourism  to Budget 
Marketing Rupert to Cruise ships + banners revealed
Banner Protest at city hall + 'reserves'
City Budget /Public input/ + spring 'blooms' 

Weekend weathers to SSts
From Bomb threats to tourist grass to  'fallen' Cedar
City Council heard from CBM proponents Monday 

 From Earthquakes to PNCIMA to Share of PR municipal tax burden 
1st quick look at City Council mtg; Presentations; then 5% Tax increase in Budget 
I Review Masters thesis on Dundas archaeology; 
And compare Dundas with Pueblo; plus Ocean acidification -- Problem?

Gales Friday with Storm warnings tonight;  
From clouds to SARA to water temperatures 
Plankton bloom in Hecate with  previous years 
Looking at SQCRD Budget documents (later) 
RavenTalk: From Earth quakes to 'end of commercial salmon fishing'

SQCRD budget & Waste Management/ Recycling etc --- see QCI Observer on SQCRD tax increases
'We See'-- from lawn mowing to City selling Seal Cove property -- alarm bells?
SQCRD meeting 'highlight' -- Rancour + PR Signs of the times: poverty
SQCRD meeting The NaiKun Wind Farm presentation ---  
No City Council meeting -- but presentation on CBM
Rupert's poverty puts us last in most categories -- from Crime to Education  
Sunday aftermath of storm; Storm to hurricane force winds Saturday 
Gale to storm force Friday --- + Banks Island wind farm update 
Free 1st responder passes: -the swim issue, the gym dimension, key issue Accountability
 New summary page for City Council stories -- Here January 2006-2008

From Briglio's Pond to Morice's Lake 
 Last weeks council meeting -- Home Care -- and the 'Dispossessed'
Gale to Storm force -- interesting development series
--Looking at spring: Skeena, Plankton Bloom, Comparisons Feb SSTs
We See: Spring Flowers, Rationale for Fire/ RCMP freebies etc 
Update on feral cats, RCMP 'freebies' etc  -- (City Council mtg -- later )
We hear: 7 or 35+ free swimming passes for RCMP etc update+ Storm coming and went by
TEK and serial depletion in AK --Wednesday's Storm approaching; 
Steelhead managing the 'experience' (and not the fish) Update: planning process flawed?

Sunday Storm watch;    
Friday: storm force west of QCIs now passed + 'Free swim passes' to Fire & RCMP--update
Wednesdays 'storm' and odd 'storm's eye' 
City Council meeting --Part one the presentations -- esp Fence Art ('fencal'?)

- SQCRD meeting Feb 22nd Friday night -- Part one
'We See' -- One law for all? Get real! + storm missed us 

'We See' Storm force winds Weds. -- Pay Parking, Video policing 
We See around town-- dumping French fry grease in Sewers?
Plus Rushbrook floats area used to view spring algae-- greens & diatom scum etc 
Prince Rumor: Mall sold? -- City in Decline etc 

3rd part of Monday Council meeting -- OCP, Sun Wave & dynamics 
Here is 2nd part Monday's Council mtg & here meeting part one (used MP3 to hear meeting)
'Feral Cats'  dispute/ stink  becomes nasty -- Council inaction, sick kid, RCMP
- Strong  La Nina event in progress -- keeping NC cold 

Justice? Equality? 'We only respond to complaints' Pond et al + 'We See'
Predictions for heavy Snow on 9th but went to south of us; 
Free swim passes for RCMP etc but seniors & kids pay
City budgets 'clear as mud' no wonder mere 5.1M$ missed

Snow Warnings for Monday ; was 2007 budget really balanced??-- looking at the muddy numbers 
Monday Council mtg-- questions from public & my discussion mtg
L-o-n-g council meeting Monday -- & Pond showed up -- 1st an overview
The 'Business' section Council meeting done quickly; Measurable objectives for Grants +++
The Presentations to Council: 'Wolves, Kids, & road standards' (but don't mention OCP) 


SQCRD elections (same old) plus SYNEX & NaiKun invited to next meeting 
Green Apple 'saved': using different 'frames' for the controversy
City Council special mtg Weds to tear down Green Apple

Reading the Municipal Mail -- Jan 18th Info -- reducing 77 pages to 1

On Dog Control-- Thorkelson argued against 'restricted breeds' and the fee structure
While Bylaw seems to meet its objectives -- the ''vicious dog' section needs more discussion/ debate
read PRDN on Dog Bylaw  for  'superficial view' -- 
Council Story: 'measurable objectives' for grants
City Council with lots to do after holiday break ---intro-- 

Using the PR Sewage Report to 'crunch the numbers' 
thus 75% present ones are sanitary when look at area of town server

2007 is below

Part 2 :  Parking Report suggestions from study -- My previous report: Council meeting --  'Parking Study'? or a special interest plea for Tax payer assistance? part one -- data does not justify need > parking supply 

Dogs & Cats debate revisited: individual vs public rights? ----- Port's new Command & Control building -- a public danger? 

 Playing with numbers 2004-2006 audit -- perspective from  longer view

Regional Projects in  BC Env Assessment still open for public comment: mostly energy projects 
Last PR council meeting - 

SQCRD Nov 23rd meeting: Meta-narrative overview
Dog -- Cat bylaw -- Overview -- w links to internet discussions topic  

Updates on Wind farm etc stories + global warming locally: snow pack at maximum last year

1st part of November 13th City Council meeting -- Meat & Potato issues --- 
(proposed Animal Control bylaw from City site) 
Annual Financials and Skateboarding for another day 

Global warming? -- Here use WWW to watch Arctic 'freeze over' and compare with series 2004-2007 (warmest yet)

Storm Watching using WWW - the November 11th storm followed with implications how to use internet for own 'forecasting'   

Cities 2006 audited statement on their web site --

Strong La Nina developing -- page compares OCT SSTs & finds similarities to 2001 -- plus some 'weather predictions generated 

Vandalism in PR & City Council's response: Surveillance Cameras

Oct 22nd Council meeting --2nd look: Flu shots & Grants- 1st look--  land/ zoning issues -- Summary article Thursday 

October 9th Council meeting 1st look -- the missing 5M$ and how we'll fix it -- first look ---complete agenda package on-line—contains 2006 audit and revised 5 year financial plan 

Where is the 5.1M$ the City lost? -- I don't see it in utilities
September's SSTs (2000-07) any trends? --- The anomalies for same series show stronger La Nina developing -- stay tuned

SQCRD meeting Sept 21st -- 'with 'illegal' closed meeting to 'fight Indians'??-- 
PR 'Weather' story --- Rains return after dry summer 
Parking Study: special interest groups + Employees' parking main problem?  ---  

City Council takes Chance on Chances as latter turn on Public Relations after simply going through the motions earlier

2007 cool spring compared w previous years -- from dandelions to plankton --

Comparing PR's puddle muddle Council meeting  with Terraces May 14th meeting  ------(Later) where is the Vision in OCP -- Hiking Trails??
Very short & inconsequential City Council meeting --
 Cruise Ship season-- problems loom? ---- Pay Parking at Rushbrook 'by May 1st' ??--- at least the machine is there 

 Using ministry site's data look at changes in Prince Rupert's total assessed values and taxes-- (Updated assessments using 2007 preliminary data)--. --- Plus have updated Plankton bloom in Hecate taking off --- But is this the future? = S California marine mammal killing algal bloom over w highest Domoic acid readings ever recorded
Here I try to present overview of sewer outfall project: Sunny vs Shady etc 

I summarize Sewer Outfall work so far here: :-but will take a few months to see which hypothesis 'true': reason is to Search for methods to monitor harbour over time --- using sewer outfall structure to explore techniques--- following pages for outfall:  this page looks at Prasiola that grows on north but not south side of structure --(On south side -- nothing much grows until reach lower intertidal)--- part one of complexity-- where  causes mainly physical----3rd part: 'Shady characters' from North side 4th part -- deepest end of outfall still has effect of sunny vs shaded sides --- Fine tuning Harbor monitoring for testing too hot hypothesis

Many PR houses don't really own (all) their front yards -- is that a problem?
 Budget passed at Special meeting  Monday -- 2006 Comparisons
previous look at PR budget-- using more detailed PDF given me by City 
PR Budget meeting from last Weds night: --- Here is preliminary overview 
April23rd  Council meeting -most in-camera -this is preliminary  report

Pictures of  KEYS (Kaien Enviro Youth Society) Earth day Clean-up of Wantage Road -- from moose carcases to kitchen appliances

Continuing PR City Council meeting stories --+ Does PR's OCP reflect 1950s view of urban life? -- article will question minimum coverage, set backs etc

Quick summary of the Friday SQCRD Board meeting --- glad there are Agenda pkgs -- I haven't heard yet if JB Severance OK'd in-camera meeting-- or is it to Court?

Former SQCRD employee gives her account of the firing of Janet Beil and subsequent doing of 'Board' 

SSTs in August 2007 compared to previous years-- global warming evident 

 New open pit copper mine at EA stage
 + liquor licence inputs by PR citizens -- I bet it will be smooth sailing thru council

City Council Aug 27th meeting: Casino booze & slum housing take up most the meeting 

Waxing and waning of plankton blooms in Hecate and West coast North America 

Rupert in Drought--- drier than Terrace or Smithers over last 90 days  -----Sewer Outfall 'progress report' on settlers' growth

City Council -- good meeting for summer -- Thorkelson & Briglio 'star' -- Intro -- update later in day 
Plus story on 'Aquatic Invasives' presentation Monday night

Gold Rush for water & wind power sites -- NC examples Update on July SSTs w effects on  Skeena R, Salmon etc  
PR Crime rates/poverty/ demographics
A few sunny days brings the plankton bloom back again in Hecate 

Summary/ Links articles on WestPac LNG dumping Ridley for Texada Ministerial Order on CC to implement LRMP --- see my LRMP Review page for links etc 

Plankton blooming again in Hecate -- Skeena R discharge -- delaying Sockeye run? or tracking 2006?(page updated)
Monday Council Meeting -- public provides content -
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Another look at lower South side -- are all those juvenile barnacles really dead -- or just a sampling error? -- and who is eating the 'scum' on North side? --- Plus modern taxonomy of Fucus -- from variable morphology to DNA 

Sewer Outfall marine critters -- Getting 'really close up' on lower south side critters-- lots present at this time of year -- only time will tell what is 'happening' to them  -- previous look at lower cleared area for 'clues' ----North vs South sides

Hecate plankton again in full bloom -- Why? (other than sunshine) -- hypothesis: injection from South 
July 9th Council Meeting Part 3 -- Mt Hays windfarm and zoning changes --- caution needed?

Part 2-- a new openness to 1st Nations and is City liable for 'tour bus' trip up Mt Hays -- I argue yes 
Council Meeting July 9th  -- hey it's summer-- Part1

Looking at 8 years worth of SST for June -- a pattern?-- and why isn't bloom waning as looked like last couple weeks? -- especially in southern BC?--- Cold & Windy

-- Plankton bloom in Hecate wanes in late June + following May SSTs over 8 years 

June 26th Council meeting -- Part2-- business section of mtg 
Part 1 Community Event -- Part 3 will deal w 'discussions' 
2nd look at last SQCRD meeting (June22nd) 1st article on SQCRD meeting June 22nd -- new Administrator etc

Iona was 'gracious' but few people showed up to say farewell - and Mayor Pond 'saves' the day -- uses personality to defuse potentially 'bad situation' 

'We See' around PR -- summer solstice ---
Pay parking @ Rushbrook will soon extend to nearby streets--- and We See that Rushbrook to Seal Cove trail still in bad shape with trees down -- and city liability questioned 

City Council part 2 of last mtg: red tape mix-up ---- Sewer outfall shows diversity marine life in June -- 1st look ------------------June 11th City Council meeting 1st look --- 

Briglio episode-- Victim or Villain scenarios ----
          Previous Briglio stories: Can we trust his judgement?-- Firing Janet as example 
Monday's City Council meeting 1st look --- Tony's ashen face but handles well 
Part 2 of 'Firing Janet' -- documentation page-- in part 
'Firing Janet' Part 1: Cast of characters and Perks for SQCRD 
                    Read chronology of events by former SQCRD employee: (see above 'cast of characters 1st)
                                               And  here are my earlier files on JB firing: 
Janet terminated 'without cause' by SQCRD at in-camera meeting the sequence of events
 -- Part one-- locked doors metaphor for SQCRD  
Taxpayers will pick up the bill-- severance, lawyer, Page's week in PR etc
and here is 1st story where closed meeting  claimed to be illegal

 Following season -- from dandelions to plankton blooms -- late this year updated to June 7th

Seal Cove School: 'Its about the kids' (and not saving $$)-- plus I argue Trustees open to court challenge over 'conflict of interest' 
                            previous :'Shame on You'  say parents at Kanata school 'consultation' 

Rupert School closures   Part 2 looks at 'catchment' areas for each school ; while part 1 an overview:  PR school closures -- here the numbers 
Pay http://www.e-princerupert.com/Prince_Rupert/PR_07MAY30_PRCCouncil_parking.htm begins + Part 3 last City Council Meeting 
May 28th Mtg --- Liquor, Garages, and derelict blgs --- plus a contrast of approaches to Community stressors: Gambling & Unemployment/ EI --- More later w analysis 

SQCRD -- A critique of meeting 'Is ignorance a Defence?' -- Here is a generic page that documents some of the SQCRD issues involved  ---My 1st look at SQCRD meeting -- no fireworks -- but new directions sought after decline of Forestry on QCIs 

 OCP  public input at Westview school -- appropriate container for cultural 
OCP public discussion at Lax Kxeen -- what is missing?
Plankton Blooming in Hecate -- another look 
Has there been a 'Regime Change' in PR 'rulers'?--- And where will wind energy connect into BC grid?? Is this a problem? Or just a stock play?

Plus 3rd look at OCP --- in anticipation of Public meetings Weds & Thurs.- --Earlier stories:: UMA Engineering Ted Becker unveils OCP plan --- then > skeptical view:  -- Part 2: Nice sounding phrases but ----- ((OCP download available from this City page – doesn’t say that it is a 4.3Meg PDF --- both volumes of BC’s Sustainable Aquaculture were only 2.5Megs combined))

We See around Rupert-- recycling the 'sand' etc 
In Works: Comparing PR City Council w Terrace's -- they actually do stuff in public      More SQCRD stories -- what is it's role supposed to be? -- What will Climate Change look like in Hecate etc?

'We See' Around town --- left over images and ideas from last snow storm

SQCRD continued -- sub-divisions on QCIs -- flipping? +
March  SQCRD meeting: 'Budget' was passed --- fireworks were minimal ----Here is Overview story 'Let's pretend this is a budget-- let's pretend this is public comment, etc'

Council meeting-- Strange: 'Welcome to town' but don't shade my garden'

We See -- that CN track to Seal Cove closed by numerous downed trees story part one

Secret Council meetings & LRMP hidden agenda --  Or neo-colonialism in PR??

'We See' -- bus exits blocked? Reefer trucks take away jobs? Winter snow
SQCRD Agenda pkg items of interest to PR --- 'so that is what they do in their closed meetings' --- work in progress  and ------ PSP on North Coast

March 27th  PR Council Meeting --- TILMA & Gambling --- so boring that 3 of 7 councillors absent  --- There was also a BC Hydro Presentation at Council --- more Public Relations than information (in my opinion) 

Homeless/ low income single males in PR:  part 1 present housing options 

 'We See' --- images and happenings from around PR -- today 'Culture Clashes' ----- -- 'Sick Building' concept--here I use a potential PR example  --- mould etc in residential areas not treated equally to mould in public buildings --(Except in Alberta) 

Council meets to discuss OCP: 'Quality of Life' surveys --- Spring flowers-- huckleberry blooms first 

Council meeting March 12th: : Thorkelson vs 'Business' agenda

 Council March 12th meeting -- rezoning public hearing had well done report by developer of Edward Ave sub-division
Here is preliminary look at development -- emphasis on site 

Also: Logging across harbour to start within days -- end by May w 1st Cruise ships --- Calypso forester finds Metlakatla logging plan OK -- suggests MOF etc could stop logging next day if cut exceeds plan -- story later 
Earlier reports:  previous look at logging across harbour and City Council 
lessons in organizing in PR?? -- ---here is still earlier on harbour logging and here's the logging proponent's October 2005 presentation to Council story 

2006 Census data:  13% decline since last 2001--- 12,815 is figure given -- 

My Earlier  PFRCC meeting -- salmon & NW BC 
+ Jean Barman talk at Museum --- women's role & 'intermediaries' 

NC LRMP 'Conservancies' presentation at Crest (preliminary w maps -- text later)

Council meeting first look at Feb 12th meeting -- 2nd look deals w new sub division planned on 'Edwards' st

Spring flowers seen blooming in PR
50+ small flowers in lawn-- + Herons meeting at Seal Cove
Here is recent Bird Census from Triple Island Lighthouse with images 

PR to start Pay Parking Rushbrook Floats area -- problem solved or increased? story later

Council Nov 14: Too much fun--- Public relations or ???

Bread prices to soar' -- look at wheat shortage caused by Australian drought --- using USDA stats -- my story

LNG terminal (open house report OK its late)

  (for preview look at this lawyer's site) : WestPac LNG -- safe??? -- 

Let's see we'll have coal, LNG and liquid sulphur side by side at Ridley
 --- but hey the port will be  making $$

Council Show & Tell -- updated look at BC assessment presentation links to Sales data etc
-- Area A crab Geoff Gould gave presentation  to council -- concerns 

'Conflict of Interest' part 2-- public perception w Pond examples 

'Conflict of interest' & courts
Rev Al Tysick gives talk on 'Homeless' + Lawrence's question

CBC TV Dec 5th look at 'Worst school in BC??' -- here in PR

A good council meeting part 1
'No news' on pulp mill etc
This site: 1st Nations 'Clam Gardens' in BC and another look at poverty in PR 

E-Bird.org BC Counts: page 1
From Bog to 3000 MW Wind Farm on North Coast Island

SQCRD elects Pages & Briglio + world class Skidegate tourism destination 
Watching winter-- Bering straits froze over Dec 12-14th etc

Tuesday: Parking article -- City enforces some bylaws and not others --rationale: 'complaint driven' enforcement --- another example of Business before people? 

With  Eulachon run on Skeena just beginning --what's happening in marine realm? --- remembering last year was eulachon no-show
Mild El Nino now over and perhaps into La Nina which for AU means ‘from ‘Sizzler to Drizzler’------- While more technical this AU Gov site has good graphs etc comparing SSTs since 2005 etc
NOAA predicts La Niña May Soon Arrive – March 15th is next scheduled update

PR Council meeting part 1-- the meat & potato issues 
Note includes Gary Coons update: Child care funding reversal 

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City Council 'business friendly' -- here I look at Chances and it's property line/ decks -- Is city Liable? --

Global Warming Demands Local Fixes Half of greenhouse emissions are controlled at municipal level

2006 and earlier below

Overview of Council meeting
Province: B.C. Ferries ordered staff to 'remove and destroy' QoN records
And here is the NDP response -- 'Time to shine light--'

PR Council mtg Monday (agenda pkg PDF 4.5 megs) 
Good meeting -- lots public input -- 2nd --94 yr old water pipes burst (see Podunk)

Preliminary story: secret meetings & rezoning Acropolis manor site
Plus I look at ROYOP rezoning using their documents -- 
thus 1365 parking spaces and one big box 50% retail space

 PR Architect's concerns w ROYOP rezoning
& my previous: Council re-shaping PR with ROYOP sprawl