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Polling stations open until 8 p.m. for B.C. election

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Polling stations are open until 8 p.m. tonight.

Coulson Forest Products sells to Surrey-based company

Wayne Coulson will stay on as an advisor but is more focused on aviation industry

Dynamic folk artist, Ross Douglas, will be at Char’s landing on Saturday, May 13. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Eclectic folk artist hits Char’s

Folk musician Ross Douglas will perform at Char’s Landing on Saturday, May 12.

Dynamic folk artist, Ross Douglas, will be at Char’s landing on Saturday, May 13. SUBMITTED PHOTO
Commercial anglers out of luck for early sockeye fishing in somass

Commercial anglers out of luck for early sockeye fishing in somass

Less than 200,000 sockeye expected to return to Somass River: DFO

Commercial anglers out of luck for early sockeye fishing in somass
Port Alberni residents can head to the Alberni Athletic Hall between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. to cast their vote early for the May 9 provincial election. KARLY BLATS PHOTO

BC VOTES 2017: Advance poll numbers ‘normal’ in Mid Island Pacific Rim

Number of voters at Alberni Athletic Hall polling station was steady: electoral officer

Port Alberni residents can head to the Alberni Athletic Hall between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. to cast their vote early for the May 9 provincial election. KARLY BLATS PHOTO
Alicia La Rue speaks to Alberni District Secondary School students with four of the five other Mid Island Pacific Rim MLA candidates during an all-candidates debate in the school’s theatre on Wednesday, April 26. KARLY BLATS PHOTO

BC VOTES: ADSS students weigh in on upcoming election

High school students ask Mid Island Pacific Rim candidates questions they’re passionate about

Alicia La Rue speaks to Alberni District Secondary School students with four of the five other Mid Island Pacific Rim MLA candidates during an all-candidates debate in the school’s theatre on Wednesday, April 26. KARLY BLATS PHOTO
Port Alberni residents can head to the Alberni Athletic Hall between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. to cast their vote early for the May 9 provincial election. KARLY BLATS PHOTO

Advance voting begins in Port Alberni

Head to the Alberni Athletic Hall to cast your vote early

Port Alberni residents can head to the Alberni Athletic Hall between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. to cast their vote early for the May 9 provincial election. KARLY BLATS PHOTO
Hélène Dufour, a registered dietitian and community nutritionist in Port Alberni, says cooking and eating together as a family has many benefits for children. KARLY BLATS PHOTO

The family that cooks together could win money together

B.C.-wide contest looks for three minute videos of families cooking together

Hélène Dufour, a registered dietitian and community nutritionist in Port Alberni, says cooking and eating together as a family has many benefits for children. KARLY BLATS PHOTO
After many donations from the public, Fefe, a seven-year-old Collie mix, will head to Victoria for a specialist’s referral before being scheduled for surgery on it’s rear right leg. KARLY BLATS PHOTO

Public supports Fefe the dog for medical procedure

The seven-year old Collie mix will head to Victoria for referral thanks to many donations

After many donations from the public, Fefe, a seven-year-old Collie mix, will head to Victoria for a specialist’s referral before being scheduled for surgery on it’s rear right leg. KARLY BLATS PHOTO
SUBMITTED PHOTO                                 Since the NCN Cannery Corporation became the majority shareholder for St. Jean’s Cannery and Smokehouse in 2016, much of the staff and product has remained the same.

LIV: St. Jean’s Cannery thriving with Nuu-chah-nulth owners

The cannery has become the largest cannery and smokehouse in B.C.

SUBMITTED PHOTO                                 Since the NCN Cannery Corporation became the majority shareholder for St. Jean’s Cannery and Smokehouse in 2016, much of the staff and product has remained the same.
ADSS alumni Travis Cross,left, Nolan Badovinac, top right, and Daley Forbes, bottom right, present the 2017 Most Outstanding Wrestler Awards to juniors Paige Maher and Owen Spencer, top, and seniors Morgan Dagenais and Aaron Badovinac, bottom. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Alberni wrestlers receive many awards

The 39th annual Wrestling Awards Night was held at the Italian Hall on April 18

ADSS alumni Travis Cross,left, Nolan Badovinac, top right, and Daley Forbes, bottom right, present the 2017 Most Outstanding Wrestler Awards to juniors Paige Maher and Owen Spencer, top, and seniors Morgan Dagenais and Aaron Badovinac, bottom. SUBMITTED PHOTO
Knacker’s Yard, six-piece Celtic folk band will play the Rainbow Room on Friday, April 28. knackersyard.net photo

Six-piece Celtic folk band playing Rainbow Room

Knacker’s Yard return to Port Alberni on Friday, April 28.

Knacker’s Yard, six-piece Celtic folk band will play the Rainbow Room on Friday, April 28. knackersyard.net photo
Darrel Hancock Pottery holds annual spring sale

Darrel Hancock Pottery holds annual spring sale

The sale will include handmade functional stoneware from his home gallery

Darrel Hancock Pottery holds annual spring sale
Patients needing air ambulance service at the Bamfield Health Centre have been out of luck since 2014, when it was decommissioned due to Island Health not meeting regulatory requirements. PHOTO COURTESY ACRD

Bamfield calls on Mid Island-Pacific Rim election candidates to boost emergency services

Mid Island Pacific Rim MLA candidates have been called upon to improve Bamfield area emergency health services.

Patients needing air ambulance service at the Bamfield Health Centre have been out of luck since 2014, when it was decommissioned due to Island Health not meeting regulatory requirements. PHOTO COURTESY ACRD
An Alberni teacher has been sentenced to six months in jail after being charged for possession of child pornography. FILE PHOTO

Alberni teacher sentenced to six months for child porn

Former E.J. Dunn teacher Daniel Oliver was arrested for possessing child pornography

An Alberni teacher has been sentenced to six months in jail after being charged for possession of child pornography. FILE PHOTO
Metro photo

Alberni school tagged for cycling pilot project

BC gov’t providing $50,754 to promote cycling and healthy lifestyle at Wood Elementary

Metro photo
On Saturday, April 22, those interested can grab their lawn tools and help the Rollin Art Centre get ready for spring and summer events. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Celebrate Earth Day with Rollin spring clean

On Saturday, April 22, those interested can help the Rollin Art Centre get ready for spring events.

On Saturday, April 22, those interested can grab their lawn tools and help the Rollin Art Centre get ready for spring and summer events. SUBMITTED PHOTO
Cpl. Amelia Hayden encourages citizens to come to a community information meeting on a neighbourhood Block Watch Program on April 26 at 7 p.m. at the Echo Field House. KARLY BLATS PHOTO

Block Watch meeting aims to empower citizens

Residents are invited to a community meeting on April 26 to learn about the RCMP initiative

Cpl. Amelia Hayden encourages citizens to come to a community information meeting on a neighbourhood Block Watch Program on April 26 at 7 p.m. at the Echo Field House. KARLY BLATS PHOTO

Hupacasath re-elect Tatoosh

Steven Tatoosh will serve his fourth term as chief

Dan Cebuliak is running for MLA for the Mid Island Pacific RIm in the provincial election. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Cebuliak runs for direct democracy with BC Refed Party

Port Alberni resident Dan Cebuliak is running for MLA in the provincial election

Dan Cebuliak is running for MLA for the Mid Island Pacific RIm in the provincial election. SUBMITTED PHOTO