District of Port Edward

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Port Edward turns off frozen pipes at RV Sanidump station

Station was used by Prince Rupert residents during boil water notice

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District of Port Edward councillors James Brown, Murray Kristoff, Christine Mackenzie and Dan Franzen (back row) and mayor Knut Bjorndal (front) held their first regular meeting on Nov. 13. (Photo submitted by Polly Pereira)

District of Port Edward welcomes new council

Council held its first full regular meeting on Nov. 13

District of Port Edward councillors James Brown, Murray Kristoff, Christine Mackenzie and Dan Franzen (back row) and mayor Knut Bjorndal (front) held their first regular meeting on Nov. 13. (Photo submitted by Polly Pereira)
Grant Moore, James Brown, Dave MacDonald, Christine MacKenzie, Lorraine Page, Polly Pereira and Bob Payette (not shown) all took part in the final council sessions for Moore and MacDonald. (Matthew Allen / The Northern View)

Port Edward Mayor Dave MacDonald says goodbye

District’s new coucil begins its term on Nov. 13 with Knut Bjorndal at the helm

Grant Moore, James Brown, Dave MacDonald, Christine MacKenzie, Lorraine Page, Polly Pereira and Bob Payette (not shown) all took part in the final council sessions for Moore and MacDonald. (Matthew Allen / The Northern View)
Three candidates for mayor face off at the all candidates forum in Port Edward on Oct.9. (Shannon Lough / The Northern View)

All candidates agree, Ridley Island tax agreement stays

Port Edward all candidates forum addressed CN Rail, coal dust and keeping the school open

Three candidates for mayor face off at the all candidates forum in Port Edward on Oct.9. (Shannon Lough / The Northern View)
NSK contracting loads mud in a Storey’s excavating truck on the construction site of a future seniors housing complex in Port Edward on Sept. 12. (Photo submitted by Scott Duffus)

Seniors housing under construction in Port Edward

Excavation on eight seniors housing units began in Port Edward on Sept. 12.

NSK contracting loads mud in a Storey’s excavating truck on the construction site of a future seniors housing complex in Port Edward on Sept. 12. (Photo submitted by Scott Duffus)
Illustration of LNG Canada compression and shipping facility proposed for Kitimat. (LNG Canada)

Port Edward did not receive LNG support letter

Port Edward leadership says it supports 14 mayors responding to northwest B.C. LNG challenge

Illustration of LNG Canada compression and shipping facility proposed for Kitimat. (LNG Canada)
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Selina Robinson, North Coast MLA, Jennifer Rice, Port Edward Mayor Dave MacDonald, councillors Grant Moore and Christine MacKenzie and North Coast Transition Society, executive director, Christine White, at the Port Edward seniors housing groundbreaking on July 31. (District of Port Edward photo)

Shovels in the ground for Port Edward’s seniors housing

Minister of municipal affairs and housing, Selina Robinson, announced the build of 16 units

Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Selina Robinson, North Coast MLA, Jennifer Rice, Port Edward Mayor Dave MacDonald, councillors Grant Moore and Christine MacKenzie and North Coast Transition Society, executive director, Christine White, at the Port Edward seniors housing groundbreaking on July 31. (District of Port Edward photo)
Four new rail crossings are being installed in Port Edward. (Keili Bartlett / The Northern View)

Port Edward and CN to talk about double tracks

District council met on May 22 announcing construction timeline for seniors housing

Four new rail crossings are being installed in Port Edward. (Keili Bartlett / The Northern View)
The District of Port Edward voted in their five-year financial plan on May 1, 2018. (Keili Bartlett / The Northern View)

Port Edward expects 19 per cent of revenue to come from Ridley Island Tax Share

District of Port Edward held a special council meeting on May 1

The District of Port Edward voted in their five-year financial plan on May 1, 2018. (Keili Bartlett / The Northern View)
Mayor Lee Brain talks about his vision for Prince Rupert at the Hays 2.0 event on Wednesday evening. (Marc Fawcett-Atkinson / The Northern View)

Prince Rupert mayor outlines visions, challenges in Hays 2.0 presentation

The community gathering last made the city’s financial position and vision for the future clear

Mayor Lee Brain talks about his vision for Prince Rupert at the Hays 2.0 event on Wednesday evening. (Marc Fawcett-Atkinson / The Northern View)
Two bunny rabbits were abandoned in Port Edward, and they spent some time on the mayor’s lawn. (Dave MacDonald photo)

Fencing to be installed before train whistles can stop, and runaway rabbits in Port Edward

District of Port Edward council briefs from the March 27 meeting

Two bunny rabbits were abandoned in Port Edward, and they spent some time on the mayor’s lawn. (Dave MacDonald photo)
Transport Canada granted Port Edward Harbour Authority $113,600 to remove six abandoned vessels. (Port Edward Harbour Authority)

Six of 40 abandoned vessels removed by Port Edward Harbour Authority

Derelict boats in Rushbrook, Fairview, Port Edward and Cow Bay to be removed with federal funding

Transport Canada granted Port Edward Harbour Authority $113,600 to remove six abandoned vessels. (Port Edward Harbour Authority)
Jennifer Osmar of AltaGas, Mike Pucci of DP World, NDIT’s Gerald Wesley, Mayor Dave MacDonald, Councillor Christine MacKenzie, Samantha Donnelly and Brad Landy of AltaGas presented upgrades to the Port Edward boat launch. (Lonnie Wishart photo)

Port Ed’s $172,000 new boat launch ready for fishing season

New dock is open to all on the North Coast of B.C.

Jennifer Osmar of AltaGas, Mike Pucci of DP World, NDIT’s Gerald Wesley, Mayor Dave MacDonald, Councillor Christine MacKenzie, Samantha Donnelly and Brad Landy of AltaGas presented upgrades to the Port Edward boat launch. (Lonnie Wishart photo)
Port Edward council is applying for funding to replace the North Pacific Cannery’s bunkhouse roof. (Shannon Lough / The Northern View)
Port Edward council is applying for funding to replace the North Pacific Cannery’s bunkhouse roof. (Shannon Lough / The Northern View)
A landslide in Port Edward closed the road and prevented BC Hydro crews from restoring power for nine days. (Submitted)

Landslide closes road in Port Edward for nine days

Couple looking after the cannery site while the power was out had a peaceful week without TV or phone

A landslide in Port Edward closed the road and prevented BC Hydro crews from restoring power for nine days. (Submitted)
Stonecliff Properties trailer park in Port Edward is expected to be cleared by next week. (Shannon Lough / The Northern View)

District briefs: Port Edward clears the trailer park

Highlights from the District of Port Edward meeting on Sept. 12, 2017

Stonecliff Properties trailer park in Port Edward is expected to be cleared by next week. (Shannon Lough / The Northern View)
The District of Port Edward is enforcing its unsightly premises bylaw on the Stonecliff Properties trailer park due to safety concerns. Shannon Lough photo

District forces trailer park clean up

Port Edward council briefs, including enforcing unsightly bylaw on Stonecliff Properties

The District of Port Edward is enforcing its unsightly premises bylaw on the Stonecliff Properties trailer park due to safety concerns. Shannon Lough photo
Port Edward still $1.2 million in debt for its school

Port Edward still $1.2 million in debt for its school

District of Port Edward council briefs for June 27 meeting

Port Edward still $1.2 million in debt for its school
The view from Port Edward of black smoking coming from Ridley Island Industrial Site. Contributed photo

Citizens left in the dark about controlled Ridley fire

Port Edward residents ask for more notification and better consultation

The view from Port Edward of black smoking coming from Ridley Island Industrial Site. Contributed photo
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