Karly Blats

LETTER: Horgan should research before announcing
LETTER: Horgan should research before announcing
The Alberni Valley Regional Airport is temporarily closed due to flooding. ALBERNI FILE PHOTO

Alberni Valley Regional Airport closed due to flooding

Airport estimated to reopen in two to three days

The Alberni Valley Regional Airport is temporarily closed due to flooding. ALBERNI FILE PHOTO
Despite the rain more than 40 Alberni Valley youth soccer players came out to learn from Whitecaps coaches on Monday, Nov. 13. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Alberni Valley soccer players learn Whitecaps Way

Young soccer players in Port Alberni got first-hand lessons from Whitecaps coaches

Despite the rain more than 40 Alberni Valley youth soccer players came out to learn from Whitecaps coaches on Monday, Nov. 13. SUBMITTED PHOTO
Members of the Port Alberni Starfleet Deep Space Port chapter with Salvation Army kettle coordinator, right, encourage Alberni Valley groups to ‘adopt a kettle’ for a day. KARLY BLATS PHOTO

Star Trek fan club challenges Alberni groups to ‘adopt a kettle’

The Salvation Army annual Christmas kettle drives begins Nov. 24, volunteers needed.

Members of the Port Alberni Starfleet Deep Space Port chapter with Salvation Army kettle coordinator, right, encourage Alberni Valley groups to ‘adopt a kettle’ for a day. KARLY BLATS PHOTO
The City of Port Alberni will purchase three new garbage trucks. PHOTO PORTALBERNI.CA

City to spend close to $1 million on new garbage trucks

Council approved the purchase of three new trucks for Port Alberni

The City of Port Alberni will purchase three new garbage trucks. PHOTO PORTALBERNI.CA
Port Alberni’s Angel Magnussen, second from left, competes in the Novice Bikini category at a Vancouver bodybuilding competition. FACEBOOK PHOTO

Port Alberni’s Angel Magnussen shows heart at bodybuilding competition

The 21 year old with down syndrome took home the Heart Award

Port Alberni’s Angel Magnussen, second from left, competes in the Novice Bikini category at a Vancouver bodybuilding competition. FACEBOOK PHOTO
Port Alberni man stabbed Tuesday evening

Port Alberni man stabbed Tuesday evening

The 45 year old was found by RCMP on Gertrude Street

Port Alberni man stabbed Tuesday evening
People tour a protected beach during a tour of the ancient Huu-ay-aht village of Kiixin. PHOTO SUBMITTED

Hundreds tour ancient Huu-ay-aht village for pilot project

People came from around the world to check out Kiixin Village near Bamfield

People tour a protected beach during a tour of the ancient Huu-ay-aht village of Kiixin. PHOTO SUBMITTED
People tour a protected beach during a tour of the ancient Huu-ay-aht village of Kiixin. PHOTO SUBMITTED

Hundreds tour ancient Huu-ay-aht village for pilot project

People came from around the world to check out Kiixin Village near Bamfield

People tour a protected beach during a tour of the ancient Huu-ay-aht village of Kiixin. PHOTO SUBMITTED
Ursula Henning, dressed in a Walk the Coast outfit, will model for the store at the annual Daffodil Luncheon in support of breast cancer research. KARLY BLATS PHOTO

Fashion show raises funds for breast cancer, highlights survivors

Breast cancer survivors in Port Alberni will gear up in local threads on Thursday, Oct. 19

Ursula Henning, dressed in a Walk the Coast outfit, will model for the store at the annual Daffodil Luncheon in support of breast cancer research. KARLY BLATS PHOTO
A member of the Toquaht First Nation demonstrates cedar basket and jewlery making for Alberni Valley students during a National Forest Week event at McLean Mill on Thursday, Sept. 28. KARLY BLATS PHOTO

Forestry taught to students at McLean Mill

More than 300 Alberni Valley students came out for National Forest Week on Sept. 28

A member of the Toquaht First Nation demonstrates cedar basket and jewlery making for Alberni Valley students during a National Forest Week event at McLean Mill on Thursday, Sept. 28. KARLY BLATS PHOTO
KARLY BLATS PHOTORaegan Dudoward, 15, was scouted to play fast pitch in the U.S. this fall.

Alberni girl scouted to play fast pitch in the U.S.

Raegan Dudoward will play 11 games in eight days during a collegiate tour with Canada Futures team

KARLY BLATS PHOTORaegan Dudoward, 15, was scouted to play fast pitch in the U.S. this fall.
Tour de Rock riders arrive in Port Alberni during the 2016 trip. NEWS FILE PHOTO

First Nations host traditional dinner for Tour de Rock team in Alberni Valley

Riders will cycle over the hump and arrive in Port Alberni on Friday

Tour de Rock riders arrive in Port Alberni during the 2016 trip. NEWS FILE PHOTO

Watch: Offroad racers compete in obstacle course

Events taking place at the Alberni Motorsports Park Sept. 23 and 24

A fire in Beaver Creek destroyed a cabin early Thursday morning. KARLY BLATS PHOTO

Fire in Beaver Creek claims one cabin, damages another.

An early morning fire in Beaver Creek burned down a cabin that sat on a three-unit lot across from the Beaver Creek Fire Hall.

A fire in Beaver Creek destroyed a cabin early Thursday morning. KARLY BLATS PHOTO
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More Aboriginal language to be taught in SD70

A greater level of Aboriginal language education will be offered in School District 70 (SD70) for students in kindergarten to Grade 12.

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Bulldog Ryan Steele takes the puck around Victoria Grizzlies’ Jacson Alexander during the home opener game on Sept. 15. KARLY BLATS PHOTO

Bulldogs lose home opener against Victoria Grizzlies

The Alberni Valley Bulldogs lost their home opener against the Victoria Grizzlies 4-2.

Bulldog Ryan Steele takes the puck around Victoria Grizzlies’ Jacson Alexander during the home opener game on Sept. 15. KARLY BLATS PHOTO
Lisa Marie Young’s family share the missing woman’s story at a gathering in Port Alberni for missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. From left to right: Siouxsan Martin, cousin, Carol Frank, aunt, Moses Martin, grandpa, Richard Martin, uncle, Martha Stewart, aunt and Cecilia Arnet, grandma. KARLY BLATS PHOTO

Nuu-chah-nulth families share stories of missing and murdered relatives

Stories and recommendations will be added to National Inquiry into MMIWG

Lisa Marie Young’s family share the missing woman’s story at a gathering in Port Alberni for missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. From left to right: Siouxsan Martin, cousin, Carol Frank, aunt, Moses Martin, grandpa, Richard Martin, uncle, Martha Stewart, aunt and Cecilia Arnet, grandma. KARLY BLATS PHOTO
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Alberni Golf Club requests annual tax exemption

the tax exemption saves the Cherry Creek club about $25-$30,000 a year, says president

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Driver and passenger left uninjured after vehicle lands in Cameron Lake

Two people escaped uninjured after a driver drove into Cameron Lake on Thursday night.

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