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Heritage lovers, local historians, story-tellers of every stripe, unite.The Prince Rupert Ambassador Program has redefined itself for cruise ship Thursday nights, as well as for the arrival of the Norwegian Pearl tomorrow night, with a greater emphasis on interpretation and telling our collective story.

Northern residents got a chance to ask their questions about the HST directly to the government last Wednesday.

Premier Christy Clark trailed for part of the evening, but took a narrow victory over her NDP rival David Eby in a byelection in Vancouver-Point Grey Wednesday.

Employees of a number of social services in Prince Rupert voted on Tuesday whether or not to go on strike.

The District of Port Edward received and approved their 2010 Financial Statements at the May 9 meeting, and auditor Alan K. Hooper told council that the receivable from Sun Wave Forest Products is no longer being considered when it comes to the district’s finances.

Last Saturday over 200 residents voted and the District of Port Edward will now be able to borrow up to $2 million to construct a new school joined to the current municipal building after a referendum on the issue passed.

Predicting a dismal sockeye fishing season, with no openings on the Nass River and only four days on the Skeena River, a Prince Rupert City Councillor has requested City Hall write to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans asking that gillnetters and seiners be able to access their full allocation of pinks salmon in 2011.