Julia Caranci

Port Alberni Mayor John Douglas helps Charlene Patterson cut the ribbon to a new wheelchair ramp in front of her entertainment venue, Char's Landing, on Argyle Street.

Alberni backs liquor application for Char’s Landing

Council asks owner of entertainment venue to modify proposed hours for outdoor patio, closing before endorsing her application.

Port Alberni Mayor John Douglas helps Charlene Patterson cut the ribbon to a new wheelchair ramp in front of her entertainment venue, Char's Landing, on Argyle Street.
Brodie and Kylie Marshall of Port Coquitlam cover their ears as the whistle blows during a steam donkey demonstration at McLean Mill National Historic Site during the antique truck show over Labour Day weekend.

Alberni still no closer to fixing McLean Mill dam

More meetings on the horizon between council and Industrial Heritage Society, minus city staff.

Brodie and Kylie Marshall of Port Coquitlam cover their ears as the whistle blows during a steam donkey demonstration at McLean Mill National Historic Site during the antique truck show over Labour Day weekend.
Riders get on a bus at the new Port Alberni exchange, at Redford Street and 12th Avenue. New routes were introduced Aug. 26.

Get on the bus and ride

Alberni's mayor bids for free bus passes to entice city councillors to take transit, get in touch with new system.

Riders get on a bus at the new Port Alberni exchange, at Redford Street and 12th Avenue. New routes were introduced Aug. 26.

City won’t act on River Road traffic issue

City officials say unless a new development occurs it won't improve traffic flow at the intersection of River Road and Beaver Creek Road.

Gary Murton, president of the Western Vancouver Island Industrial Heritage Society, at the site of a dam at McLean Mill that requires extensive repair. The society will decide what its role will be in repairing the dam.

Dam clock ticks down in Alberni

Time is running out to perform costly repairs to the McLean Mill National Historic site dam that suffered extensive water damage last year.

Gary Murton, president of the Western Vancouver Island Industrial Heritage Society, at the site of a dam at McLean Mill that requires extensive repair. The society will decide what its role will be in repairing the dam.
Chef Brad DeClercq is working feverishly to get his new restaurant, The Starboard Grill, open by next month. City council approved the lease agreement for the new restaurant at the Harbour Quay on Monday night.

Alberni cooks up deal with new eatery

The city has reached a five-year lease agreement with the Starboard Grill that opens the door for the re-birth of a Harbour Quay restaurant

Chef Brad DeClercq is working feverishly to get his new restaurant, The Starboard Grill, open by next month. City council approved the lease agreement for the new restaurant at the Harbour Quay on Monday night.

City shells out half mill for facility upgrades

City hall in Alberni is getting a $550,000 upgrade after council approved replacing the building’s roof, mechanical systems and boiler

A group of protestors gather outside the Port Alberni Port Authority Annual General Meeting on July 31.

New Port Alberni Port Authority faces confront major projects

Protestors outside the PAPA AGM demanded change while officials inside made changes to personnel, projects and the balance sheet.

A group of protestors gather outside the Port Alberni Port Authority Annual General Meeting on July 31.
Port Alberni RCMP Sgt. Dave Paddock oversees an inspection of the cadets at the closing ceremonies of the RCMP Youth Camp on Thursday at EJ Dunn Middle School.

RCMP youth camp seeks community support to continue

A new partnership between the Port Alberni RCMP and School District 70 has been forged thanks to the completion of the first RCMP youth camp

Port Alberni RCMP Sgt. Dave Paddock oversees an inspection of the cadets at the closing ceremonies of the RCMP Youth Camp on Thursday at EJ Dunn Middle School.
Twelve recruits and their instructors (wearing red) at the inaugural RCMP Youth Youth Camp here in Port Alberni prepare to have their physical and mental limits tested over the next five days at E.J. Dunn Middle School on Monday night.

Alberni RCMP youth camp tests teens

Twelve Port Alberni teens will are getting a taste of what police life is like at a special camp hosted by the mounties this week.

Twelve recruits and their instructors (wearing red) at the inaugural RCMP Youth Youth Camp here in Port Alberni prepare to have their physical and mental limits tested over the next five days at E.J. Dunn Middle School on Monday night.