News - Prince Rupert Northern View http://www.thenorthernview.com/news RSS Feed for News - Prince Rupert Northern View en-us Tue, 22 May 2012 17:29:17 GMT Northern Savings Credit Union names new CEO http://www.thenorthernview.com/news/152616185.html Almost two years after the passing of Mike Tarr, Northern Savings Credit Union announced today it had found a new president and CEO. Lt. Governor starts north coast tour today in Prince Rupert http://www.thenorthernview.com/news/152600315.html The Honourable Steven Point, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, is beginning a four-day north coast tour today in Prince Rupert. Mayors caucus wants new deal with government http://www.thenorthernview.com/news/152351065.html B.C. mayors are demanding a new deal with senior governments to address the growing financial squeeze on their cities. Prince Rupert school board passes one recommendation for 2012/2013 budget, rejects second http://www.thenorthernview.com/news/152233025.html One of Senior Management’s remaining recommendations, hiring an assistant superintendent, passed and hiring two vice-principals did not. Prince Rupert City council asks feds to retain EI programs for seasonal workers http://www.thenorthernview.com/news/152222745.html City council has sent a letter to Finance Minister Jim Flaherty asking him not to cut EI programs that help seasonal fisheries workers. 2nd annual Rockstock to benefit Lester Centre of the Arts http://www.thenorthernview.com/news/152167025.html On June 9, 51 music students will be performing in Rockstock at the Lester Centre in Prince Rupert. DFO shutting down coast guard radio stations, but Prince Rupert's will be expanded http://www.thenorthernview.com/news/152109355.html Prince Rupert's Coast Guard radio monitoring station is getting more staff and new equipment as stations elsewhere are shut down. MLA questions preparedness of government to deal with tsunami debris http://www.thenorthernview.com/news/151948425.html MLA Gary Coons took the provincial government to task for what he sees as a lack of a plan to deal with debris from the Japanese tsunami. Fifth annual Smoltfest at Oldfield Creek Fish Hatchery on May 26 http://www.thenorthernview.com/news/151908835.html The Prince Rupert Salmonid Enhancement Society will be holding the fifth annual Smoltfest on Saturday, May 26 starting at 4 p.m. Prince Rupert secondary students hear of the importance of safe driving http://www.thenorthernview.com/news/151890615.html On May 7 and May 8, 2012, Prince Rupert high school students were privileged to a presentation done by John Westhaver.