Susan Quinn

Mike and Pauline Surrell of Lady Rose Marine Services are hoping to fill their food donation box to overflowing again this year.

Lady Rose Marine issues holiday challenge

Help Lady Rose Marine Services fill their food donation box to overflowing, and encourage other businesses to do the same.

Mike and Pauline Surrell of Lady Rose Marine Services are hoping to fill their food donation box to overflowing again this year.
Friends Taniya Broesky and Nathalie Taberner enjoy the lights on the Harbour Quay Christmas tree on Friday, Nov. 25 at Port Alberni's waterfront.

VIDEO: Christmas lights up Harbour Quay

Port Alberni residents gather to kick off holiday season with tree Light Up and other events.

Friends Taniya Broesky and Nathalie Taberner enjoy the lights on the Harbour Quay Christmas tree on Friday, Nov. 25 at Port Alberni's waterfront.
Members of Starfleet Alberni Deep Space Port challenge other businesses, organizations and individuals to take on a Salvation Army kettle during the non-profit organization’s fundraising drive in December.

Alberni kettle challenge is on

Starfleet Alberni Deep Space Port have adopted a kettle for the day on Dec. 3 and are asking others to do the same.

Members of Starfleet Alberni Deep Space Port challenge other businesses, organizations and individuals to take on a Salvation Army kettle during the non-profit organization’s fundraising drive in December.
New Alberni Valley Bulldogs forward Mackenzie Wight, centre, fights off Powell River Kings players Josh Coblenz and Greg Brydon during the Bulldogs’ double overtime loss on Sunday. Wight scored his first two goals of the season during Sunday’s game.

Bulldogs add strength up front before big road trip

The Alberni Valley Bulldogs have gained a forward and a defenceman to their roster.

New Alberni Valley Bulldogs forward Mackenzie Wight, centre, fights off Powell River Kings players Josh Coblenz and Greg Brydon during the Bulldogs’ double overtime loss on Sunday. Wight scored his first two goals of the season during Sunday’s game.

MP calls for resources to combat homelessness

Gord Johns, NDP MP for Courtenay-Alberni, said homelessness in his riding has reached crisis proportions.

GivingTuesday launches in Port Alberni

Literacy Alberni and the Alberni Valley Hospice Society have teamed up to bring GivingTuesday to the Alberni Valley.

Salvation Army 2016 kettle campaign organizer Don Bee, left, and Lt. Michelle Cale are ready for this year’s Christmas Kettle Campaign, which starts Saturday, Nov. 26 at seven locations around the Alberni Valley.

Alberni Kettle campaign kicks off Friday

The Salvation Army is aiming for $50K in donations during this year's kettle campaign.

Salvation Army 2016 kettle campaign organizer Don Bee, left, and Lt. Michelle Cale are ready for this year’s Christmas Kettle Campaign, which starts Saturday, Nov. 26 at seven locations around the Alberni Valley.
B.C. Health Minister Terry Lake says a new sobering centre in Port Alberni will provide people with substance use challenges 'a safe place to help them take that first step to turn their lives around.'

Alberni gets new sobering and assessment centre

Port Alberni Shelter Society will run new two-bed program at Phoenix House starting Dec. 1.

B.C. Health Minister Terry Lake says a new sobering centre in Port Alberni will provide people with substance use challenges 'a safe place to help them take that first step to turn their lives around.'
Don Hudson, left, and George Smith display a few of the nearly 300 items the Alberni Valley Lions Club has amassed for its annual television auction, this Saturday, Nov. 26 on Shaw Television..

Alberni Valley Lions ready for annual television auction

The Lions raise about $13,500 annually at the auction, and all that money is spent in the community.

Don Hudson, left, and George Smith display a few of the nearly 300 items the Alberni Valley Lions Club has amassed for its annual television auction, this Saturday, Nov. 26 on Shaw Television..

Nuu-chah-Nulth Tribal Council hopes for resolution in SD70 court case

The NTC released a statement on Thursday following the revelation that a Port Alberni parent is taking School District 70 to court.

Deb Foxcroft, president of the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council in Port Alberni, BC, takes part in a community Remembrance Day ceremony on Nov. 11, 2016.

Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council hopes for resolution between parent, SD70

The Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council has released a statement on court case involving student and Indigenous smudging ceremony.

Deb Foxcroft, president of the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council in Port Alberni, BC, takes part in a community Remembrance Day ceremony on Nov. 11, 2016.

Raising the Roof for the Port Alberni Shelter

The PA Shelter Society and Paul Davis Restorations have teamed up to bring the Raising the Roof fundraising campaign to the Valley.

A boulder crashed down a slope and onto the side of Highway 4 near the Cameron Lake picnic area early Sunday morning (Nov. 13, 2016).

Boulder crashes on side of Highway 4 near Cameron Lake

Transportation ministry crews will be out Monday night (Nov. 14) to break the boulder apart for removal.

A boulder crashed down a slope and onto the side of Highway 4 near the Cameron Lake picnic area early Sunday morning (Nov. 13, 2016).
Port Alberni Mayor Mike Ruttan lays a poppy atop the cenotaph at the Field of Honour in Greenwood Cemetery on Friday afternoon as part of the Alberni Valley's Remembrance Day ceremonies.

Alberni Valley turns out for Remembrance Day ceremonies

Port Alberni's veterans were honoured in four different ceremonies on Friday, Nov. 11

Port Alberni Mayor Mike Ruttan lays a poppy atop the cenotaph at the Field of Honour in Greenwood Cemetery on Friday afternoon as part of the Alberni Valley's Remembrance Day ceremonies.
Alberni Valley Bulldogs’  Ryan Steele steals the puck away from Merritt Centennials’ Zach Metsa in third period action Saturday at the Dawg Pound.

Bulldogs snap losing streak at home

The Alberni Valley Bulldogs beat Merritt Centennials 3–1 on home ice Saturday night. It was the team’s first win since Oct. 2.

Alberni Valley Bulldogs’  Ryan Steele steals the puck away from Merritt Centennials’ Zach Metsa in third period action Saturday at the Dawg Pound.

BCIT conductors return to Alberni railway

Drivers urged to use caution at Argyle rail crossing and Smith Road at McLean Mill as the BCIT conductor program returns to Alberni

BCHL: Bulldogs’ Jamie Amos works 1000th junior hockey game

The Alberni Valley Bulldogs honoured their assistant equipment manager before Wednesday's home game against Nanaimo Clippers.

A large tree is seen floating underneath the Orange Bridge across the Somass RIver in front of the Tseshaht Administration Building, Tuesday afternoon.

State of emergency remains in place for Tseshaht First Nations

The Somass River flow will rise to between 900 and 1000 cubic metres per second and could go as high as 1100 cubic metres per second.

A large tree is seen floating underneath the Orange Bridge across the Somass RIver in front of the Tseshaht Administration Building, Tuesday afternoon.

Highway 4 closed west of Port Alberni

Flooding has forced closure of Highway 4 west of Port Alberni near Hector Road at least until Wednesday morning.

The Somass River, Nov. 4, 2016

VIDEO: Somass and Stamp rivers run fast near Port Alberni

The River Forecast Centre has downgraded the Somass River to a flood watch as of 3:45 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5

The Somass River, Nov. 4, 2016