SOUTHEAST LOG 6-27-20

 

SOUTHEAST LOG 6-27-20

Railroad conductor killed

PRINCE RUPERT - A Canadian National railroad conductor was killed in an accident at the Port Edward railyards last week. Officials say the accident occurred during switching operations. THE NORTHERN VIEW

Recall election

THORNE BAY - A recall election for three City Council members has been set for June 30. Roslyn Hert, Roger Longbotham and Eric Rhodes are being accused of holding an illegal meeting in which it was decided to suspend then city administrator Wayne Benner. THE PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND POST

Llamas leaving town

PORT EDWARD - Six of the town's residents, Ed Day's "guardian llamas,"  are moving to new homes. Day says it is time, after more than two decades, for the family to get out of the habit of raising llamas. He notes that the 6-foot tall llamas are especially good at keeping the bears away, which are apparently afraid of the unusual beasts.  The llamas are also popular with the children of the community. THE NORTHERN VIEW

Petition to remove statue

JUNEAU - A petition is circulating to remove a three-year-old statue of William Seward from downtown Juneau. Petition supporters say the statue - which was created by Ketchikan artist Dave Rubin - represents the colonization of Alaska, while others note that Seward was one of the creators of the Emancipation Proclamation as well the main reason that Alaska was purchased from Russia. THE JUNEAU EMPIRE

Fire department gets burned

SANDSPIT - The fire department is attempting to recover nearly $100,000 that it sent to  a hacker in May. The department was attempting to purchase the truck from a legitimate company but a hacker broke into the transaction and set up a fraudulent account that the money then went into. THE HAIDA GWAII OBSERVER

Riverboat Days cancelled

TERRACE - The community's largest annual festival has fallen victim to the COVID 19 pandemic. Terrace Riverboat Days will not take place in January, The Riverboat Days Society is still encouraging residents to "celebrate the spirit of the Skeena" at smaller gatherings in August. THE TERRACE STANDARD

Stikine back on the run

HOLLIS - The IFA ferry Stikine has returned to service on the Ketchikan-Hollis run. Capacity on the ship is being limited to 125. THE PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND POST

Travel ban remains in place

HAIDA GWAII - The leisure travel ban to the islands will continue for at least another three weeks. Haida Nation President  Gaagwiis Jason Alsop said the ban will be reevaluated at that point. THE HAIDA GWAII OBSERVER

Carver plans massive canoe

KITIMAT - Carver Tome Cordeiro is hoping to bring canoe carving back to the Haisla Community. Cordeiro has acquired a 63-foot cedar tree and will begin working on the canoe in August. THE NORTHERN SENTINEL

Avalanche warning system operating

STEWART - Officials say that a new automated avalanche warning system had a successful first season. The system is currently set up near Highway 37A between Stewart and Meziadin Junction. THE NORTHERN VIEW

Burns okay in Northern BC

PRINCE RUPERT - Fire restrictions have been lifted on public lands between Prince Rupert and Atlin.  Burn barrels, fireworks and one or two concurrently burning piles no higher than six feet high are allowed. THE NORTHERN VIEW

Karate al fresco

CRAIG - In a sign of the new COVID world, the Seibukan Karate-do Craig has been holding classes outdoors in the Craig City Gym parking lot. Current rules require anyone inside the gym to wear masks. THE PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND POST

Business support planned

KITIMAT - The Kitimat Economic Recovery Task Force has begun phase  one of the business support plan. Phase one involves meeting with the business community to identify specific issues. THE NORTHERN SENTINEL

Fore!

PORT CLEMENTS - The village council has approved a plan to temporarily create a six-hole golf course on a local soccer field. The proposal would allow for social distancing recreation on the currently closed field. The holes would be set up around the perimeter of the field, with some of the longer "fairways" crossing the field. THE HAIDA GWAII OBSERVER


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