Susan Quinn

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Staples assistant manager Tyler Abbott, left, and sales associate Jayden Villafane invite the public to help Staples raise funds for school supplies this week for their 10th annual Stock the Lockers event.

10 years of stocking the lockers for Staples

For 10 years, Staples has been helping to ‘Stock the Lockers’ at School District 70 schools—raising around $8,000 per year.

Staples assistant manager Tyler Abbott, left, and sales associate Jayden Villafane invite the public to help Staples raise funds for school supplies this week for their 10th annual Stock the Lockers event.
Victoria Grizzlies forward Tyler Welsh gets past the Alberni Valley Bulldogs’ defence but can’t bang the puck home behind rookie ’Dogs’ goaltender Derek Krall, Saturday night at Weyerhaeuser Arena. The Bulldogs lost 5–0 but won their game Tuesday against Nanaimo.

New-look Alberni Valley Bulldogs hit ice

Bulldogs coach looks to goaltenders to fill in the gaps this season.

Victoria Grizzlies forward Tyler Welsh gets past the Alberni Valley Bulldogs’ defence but can’t bang the puck home behind rookie ’Dogs’ goaltender Derek Krall, Saturday night at Weyerhaeuser Arena. The Bulldogs lost 5–0 but won their game Tuesday against Nanaimo.

Thanks, Alberni Valley: The Alberni Valley News celebrates 10 years

Ten years ago today, carriers delivered the very first edition of the Alberni Valley.

Carla Johnson, assistant program director for Island Radio in Nanaimo and Port Alberni, did Tour De Rock last year.

Alberni’s Tour de Rock fundraiser will stick to your ribs

A mouthwatering event taking place Aug. 27 will showcase the talents of Alberni Valley chefs while raising some funds for Tour De Rock.

Carla Johnson, assistant program director for Island Radio in Nanaimo and Port Alberni, did Tour De Rock last year.
Cody McClary, left, in white, plays tight head prop with the BC Bears against the Alberta Wolf Pack in Victoria in July 2016 and lost 25–17. McClary is in Europe with the senior men’s Canadian national team.

Alberni Black Sheep in global spotlight

Cody McClary, a tight head prop, was selected to play for the Canada A’s team.

Cody McClary, left, in white, plays tight head prop with the BC Bears against the Alberta Wolf Pack in Victoria in July 2016 and lost 25–17. McClary is in Europe with the senior men’s Canadian national team.
Junior dragster Colson Netwon, 12, races his alcohol-fueled Billet engine at races across B.C. and Alberta—and most recently, here in Port Alberni.

Youngsters tear up the track at Alberni drag races

Four junior dragsters took their inaugural runs down Stamp Avenue at this year’s Thunder in the Valley.

Junior dragster Colson Netwon, 12, races his alcohol-fueled Billet engine at races across B.C. and Alberta—and most recently, here in Port Alberni.
Brandon Hardisty, left, from Fort Simpson, NT and Dallas Thom from Fort Providence, NT, are visiting Port Alberni on an exchange with Northern Youth Abroad.

Northern youth visit Alberni Valley to develop skills

Northern Youth Abroad fosters leadership, cross-cultural awareness and individual career goals among the youth of the north.

Brandon Hardisty, left, from Fort Simpson, NT and Dallas Thom from Fort Providence, NT, are visiting Port Alberni on an exchange with Northern Youth Abroad.
Nash Dhaliwal shows off some of the lush blueberries available.

August is peak time for Valley’s blueberries

Harvest time’s a family affair for the Dhaliwals at Cox Lake farm, off Franklin River Road.

Nash Dhaliwal shows off some of the lush blueberries available.
A small fire on Stirling Arm Drive, discovered on Aug. 6, has been extinguished. It was discovered 'in a known party spot', according to a Coastal Fire Centre fire information officer.

Human-caused fire on Stirling Arm Road extinguished

BC Wildfire crews were called to a fire in a known party spot west of Port Alberni.

A small fire on Stirling Arm Drive, discovered on Aug. 6, has been extinguished. It was discovered 'in a known party spot', according to a Coastal Fire Centre fire information officer.
Canadian rockers Nick Gilder, centre, and Sweeney Todd are still going strong. Catch their show during Thunder in the Valley this Saturday, Aug. 6 at Glenwood Centre, courtesy of Five Acre Productions. Tix available online at fiveacre.tickit.ca.

Sweeney Todd plays Thunder in the Valley

Sweeney Todd plays Glenwood Centre this Saturday, Aug. 6 along with the Berry Cup Blooze Band and other guests.

Canadian rockers Nick Gilder, centre, and Sweeney Todd are still going strong. Catch their show during Thunder in the Valley this Saturday, Aug. 6 at Glenwood Centre, courtesy of Five Acre Productions. Tix available online at fiveacre.tickit.ca.
Close to 100 people marched down Johnston Road to Victoria Quay in Port Alberni on Friday to protest raw log exports from Vancouver Island.

Raw log rally attendees send message to BC gov’t

Close to 100 people marched to Victoria Quay to support a campaign to ban raw log exports on Friday.

Close to 100 people marched down Johnston Road to Victoria Quay in Port Alberni on Friday to protest raw log exports from Vancouver Island.
Ron Crema, left, from the port authority and Camela Tang, vice-chair of ICE-T, unveil the sign and name for Tyee Landing, the new boardwalk and parking lot beside Somass Mill.

Tyee Landing ‘the next Steveston’: PAPA

Tyee Pier at Tyee Landing will offer fuel service and a docking facility for Pacific Seaplanes when it is complete.

Ron Crema, left, from the port authority and Camela Tang, vice-chair of ICE-T, unveil the sign and name for Tyee Landing, the new boardwalk and parking lot beside Somass Mill.

Pioneer Cottages face rent hike or sale

Residents at the cottages had until Monday to consider another voluntary rent increase to pay their property tax bill.

Seniors at Alberni’s Pioneer Cottages face second huge rental increase

Residents have been asked to approve a $159 per month rental increase to pay for property taxes and capital improvements.

A race boat skips along the surface of Sproat Lake during one of the heats Saturday afternoon on the Alberni Valley Regatta course. Hundreds of spectators took in two days of racing.

Sproat Lake Regatta ‘best one we’ve had’: Van Bergen

Spectators lined the beaches and water at Sproat Lake for the third annual revival of the Sproat lake Regatta over the weekend.

A race boat skips along the surface of Sproat Lake during one of the heats Saturday afternoon on the Alberni Valley Regatta course. Hundreds of spectators took in two days of racing.

No ID yet on human remains found in Valley

An autopsy is needed on the human remains found on Thursday, July 14 before an identity can be determined

Mo Davidson of Surrey and Miss British Columbia, a restored hydroplane dragster, are down at the Blue Marlin Inn along with a host of other racing boats and classic cars for the Alberni Valley Regatta's kickoff show n' shine.

‘Miss BC’ vintage hydroplane at Alberni Regatta show n’ shine

The Blue Marlin Inn parking lot will be full of racing boats, classic cars and entertainment until 8 p.m.

Mo Davidson of Surrey and Miss British Columbia, a restored hydroplane dragster, are down at the Blue Marlin Inn along with a host of other racing boats and classic cars for the Alberni Valley Regatta's kickoff show n' shine.

Watch the Hawaii Mars launch onto Sproat Lake

The Martin Mars waterbomber gets wet for the first time in 2016.

A body bag is loaded into the back of a coroner's van at the Alberni Valley exhibition grounds.

UPDATE: Body discovered in woods behind Alberni Valley Exhibition Grounds

Port Alberni RCMP have recovered a body in the woods behind Glenwood Centre.

A body bag is loaded into the back of a coroner's van at the Alberni Valley exhibition grounds.
City and crane workers monitor the position for the old Catalyst Paper millstones at their new location just outside the mill fence, at a park the city intends to develop. Right: a map showing the finished park concept.

Millstones relocated to new park

Millstones from the Catalyst Paper grounds have been moved to their new and final home on Monday morning.

City and crane workers monitor the position for the old Catalyst Paper millstones at their new location just outside the mill fence, at a park the city intends to develop. Right: a map showing the finished park concept.