Prince Rupert, B.C., forced to own island it didn't want; now it's starting to pay off

For previous generations of Prince Rupert residents, Watson Island is a symbol of wealth and jobs, says Coun. Blair Mirau. 

“But for people my age,” he said. “It’s a symbol of economic decline.” 

Mirau was 11 years old when the Skeena

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