SOUTHEAST LOG 7-23-22

 

SOUTHEAST LOG 7-23-22
Highly entertaining!
SKAGWAY - Madame Cooper's Peepshow Parlor has opened on Broadway with a four-minute burlesque show featuring peepholes, tassles, singing and "PG 13" stripping, according to owner Madame Cooper who says the entire operation features a gold rush theme and costumes, more or less. THE SKAGWAY NEWS
Most dangerous intersection
PRINCE RUPERT -The most dangerous intersection in Prince Rupert is 5th Ave. East and West crossing with McBride Str. according to new data released by the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia with seven motor vehicle crashes documented in 2021 for that location. Overall, Prince Rupert has had more than 445 vehicle crashes since 2017. THE PRINCE RUPERT NORTHERN VIEW
Little League not so little
HAINES -Haines Little League has the most players it has ever had with 87 participants, nearly double last year's total. Officials estimate that nearly 70 percent of the eligible children in town are involved. THE CHILKAT VALLEY NEWS
Ukrainians arrive
TERRACE - A Ukrainian family has arrived in Terrace, following in the steps of a great-great grandfather who came to Western Canada more than 125 years ago. Larysa Brusanovska and her two children, Darina and Bohdan, arrived in Terrace in late June and were met by the distant cousin, Peter Bruce. THE TERRACE STANDARD
Road rage stabbing
SITKA - A 58-year-old man has been charged with stabbing and seriously injuring a 61-year-old man during a fight after an incident of road rage, police say. The incident took place near the Halibut Point Road skate park. THE DAILY SITKA SENTINEL
One day derby raised funds
HAIDA GWAII - The 14th annual Paul Bentley Memorial Fishing tournament raised $1,000 for the Swan Bay Rediscovery Program. Billy Yovanovich won the top prize with a 34.6 pound king salmon. THE PRINCE RUPERT NORTHERN VIEW
Two rescued after skiff sinks
PETERSBURG - The Coast Guard rescued two boaters from Totem Bay after their skiff sank. The men were staying at the Island Point Lodge last week when they were reported overdue. THE PETERSBURG PILOT
Bridge replaced
SMITHERS - The Babine Lake Road is back open. The road was closed several weeks ago when a bridge was washed out, but new bridge is now spanning the gap. THE SMITHERS INTERIOR NEWS
Litter may be wolf-dogs
HAINES - Officials are testing a litter of puppies born in Haines in February because they suspect the mother dog bred with a wolf. Wolf-dogs are illegal to possess in Alaska and if the dogs are found to be wolves they will have to be sent out of state to places where the dogs are legal. THE CHILKAT VALLEY NEWS
That's a lot of beer
KITIMAT - Kitimat Firefighters Local 1304 Charity Committee has raised more than $12,000 for several Kitimat charities. The charity sponsored a local rock concert featuring The Rats, Lithium, Fictional Kings, and Sight and Sound Terrace. The concert was free, but the beer garden raised $12,238! THE KITIMAT NORTHERN SENTINEL
Lincoln Street was packed
SITKA - The town had its largest "ship day" earlier this week, when more than 7,000 passengers were in town on three ships, officials say. THE DAILY SITKA SENTINEL
New president named
TERRACE - Coast Mountain College didn't have to go far to find a new president. Laurie Waye, the interim president and chief executive officer since last September, will formally take over on August 16. THE TERRACE STANDARD
Driver rescued from the drink
SKAGWAY - The fire department had to rescue a motorist earlier this month from their car, in the ocean, near Dyea Flats.  The individual had gone to sleep in their car on the tide flats and the tide had come in and the person had to climb on top of the car and call for help. THE SKAGWAY NEWS be
Town changes name
HAIDA GWAII -The British Columbia government has approved a proposal to give the village of Queen Charlotte its traditional name back. Residents recently voted to restore the name Daajing Giids - which means "common hat" - to the Haida Gwaii village. THE HAIDA GWAII OBSERVER

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