The Northern View/Northern Connector, August 22, 2014

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PRINCE RUPERT - Stefan Delloch, Nancy Edwards and Toni Carlson on Northern Savings Credit Union present a $2,500 cheque to Steve Milum and Frances Riley in suppoprt of the Kaien Island Trail Plan, which would create a network of trails throughout the island and include a connection to Butze Rapids. More than half of the funding needed for the plan is in place, with Milum stating he is hopeful work can begin by the end of September.

YPR departure waiting area on the move By Martina Perry THE NORTHERN CONNECTOR

PRINCE RUPERT - Come September, Prince Rupert Airport (YPR) passengers will be sheltered from the rain while they wait for the airport bus or their luggage to arrive. Through a Prince Rupert and Port Edward Economic Development Corporation initiative, a new shuttle centre will open Monday, Sept. 8 in the former Greyhound station on Sixth Street. For a number of years, Prince Rupert Airport users have gathered outside of the Highliner Inn for shuttle service.

“It’s essenshuttle buses. tially been a curb “People don’t side pick up and mind that they have drop off in which to take the ferry over, you’re picking up it’s the quality of seryour bags in poor vice of that product weather,” Prince that we’re trying to Rupert and Port rebrand and make Edward economic better,” he said. development offi“Especially from Paul Vendittelli the economic decer Paul Vendittelli said, noting comvelopment side beplaints provoked cause as companies the change. and people come in Vendittelli said and want to do busithe most comness here, it is really mon complaints an Achilles heel [for passengers have had about passengers to get picked up and YPR is the pickup and drop off dropped off outside in the rain].” site, and the condition of the The centre will be open to

“It reall is an Achilles heel.”

all YPR flyers starting Sept. 8, with the exception of Hawkair passengers as the company has chosen to remain at their current location. Vendittelli said the centre will provide a warm and dry place to wait with four televisions and Wi-Fi. The economic development corporation is also working toward getting new shuttle buses. Air Canada Express’ daily departure and arrival times will not be impacted, remaining as they are currently. For information on the airport bus schedule, contact the Prince Rupert Digby Island airport bus information line at 250622-2222.

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