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At a ceremony on June 20 Prince Rupert medical imaging manager Loretta Robinson was named the Health Hero for Northern Health by the BC Health Employers Association.

This Friday there will be entertainment and fun for the whole family in Mariner's Park. Below is the full schedule of events:

They are the face of Prince Rupert to thousands of cruise ship passengers every year, and we at the Prince Rupert Northern View hope to tell the story of the volunteers of the Cruise Ship Ambassador program through a weekly feature.

The Gitmaxmak’ay Nisga’a Dancers of Prince Rupert were hosted by the Victoria Native Friendship Centre as featured performers at this year’s National Aboriginal Day celebrations in BC’s Capital.

Friday events: Window Decorating Contest 1st place: Leanne’s Pet Shop

Volunteers by their nature are not rewarded - they’ll never go home with an award for the work they’ve done, only the gratefulness of the community and a feeling of gratitude.

A group of students from Annunciation School took part in a “Humane Awareness Session at the Prince Rupert SPCA last week. They’re looking at a chemical footbath that SPCA employees use to prevent themselves from spreading disease when they go in to care for sick animals.

In preparation for the Communities in Bloom judging taking place July 21, the committee is teaming up with Civic Pride to invite the community to participate in a neighbourhood clean-up on June 26.

The Prince Rupert Regional Community Foundation handed out six grants at its AGM on June 14.

Prince Rupert Secondary School handed out its annual awards to the top performing academic and athletic students last Wednesday.