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Alicia La Rue has begun campaigning as a Green Party MLA candidate for the May 9 B.C. election. KARLY BLATS PHOTO

LaRue goes green in B.C. election

Alicia LaRue is running for Mid Island Pacific Rim MLA in upcoming B.C. election

Alicia La Rue has begun campaigning as a Green Party MLA candidate for the May 9 B.C. election. KARLY BLATS PHOTO
Conservative leadership hopeful stopped in Port Alberni on Tuesday, April 11 during his cross country tour. KARLY BLATS PHOTO

Conservative leadership hopeful stops in Port Alberni

Andrew Saxton hopes to balance the budget, help young people get jobs.

Conservative leadership hopeful stopped in Port Alberni on Tuesday, April 11 during his cross country tour. KARLY BLATS PHOTO
Helma Swinkels, Pot Luck Ceramics founder, second from right, presents Ty Watson house volunteers/staff, Gail Koehle, kitchen manager, left, Lyn Collins, volunteer, second from left, and Chris Mellin, house manager, right, with a donation of $20,000.

Ty Watson House receives $20,000 for kitchen staff and meals

Since 2012, Pot Luck Ceramics has donated $121,000 to the Port Alberni hospice

Helma Swinkels, Pot Luck Ceramics founder, second from right, presents Ty Watson house volunteers/staff, Gail Koehle, kitchen manager, left, Lyn Collins, volunteer, second from left, and Chris Mellin, house manager, right, with a donation of $20,000.
Police were called to an apartment building on Fourth Avenue on Thursday, March 30.

Update: RCMP medical incident on Fourth Ave in Port Alberni

Individual dies after being taking to hospital from a Fourth Avenue home

Police were called to an apartment building on Fourth Avenue on Thursday, March 30.
Helma Swinkels, Pot Luck Ceramics founder, second from right, presents Ty Watson house volunteers/staff, Gail Koehle, kitchen manager, left, Lyn Collins, volunteer, second from left, and Chris Mellin, house manager, right, with a donation of $20,000.

VIDEO: Pot Luck Ceramics donates $20,000 to Ty Watson House

Since 2012, Potluck Ceramics has donated $121,000 to the Port Alberni hospice

Helma Swinkels, Pot Luck Ceramics founder, second from right, presents Ty Watson house volunteers/staff, Gail Koehle, kitchen manager, left, Lyn Collins, volunteer, second from left, and Chris Mellin, house manager, right, with a donation of $20,000.
Juno nominated jazz artist Micah Barnes will be playing Char's Landing on Sunday, April 2.

Juno nominated jazz artist to play Char’s Landing

Singer songwriter Micah Barnes will be in Port Alberni Sunday, April 2

Juno nominated jazz artist Micah Barnes will be playing Char's Landing on Sunday, April 2.
A rock outcropping on the left bank of the Sproat River is believed to have contributed to to high flood levels in Sproat Lake.

Rock removal could alleviate flooding at Sproat Lake, citizen group says

Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District looking for provincial assistance on conducting hydrology study

A rock outcropping on the left bank of the Sproat River is believed to have contributed to to high flood levels in Sproat Lake.
Mike Surrell of Lady Rose Marine Services purchased the MV Tenaka from BC Ferries last year to add a second vessel to his passenger and freight service in Port Alberni.

Potential vehicle ferry from Alberni harbour to Bamfield and Ucluelet

Lady Rose Marine Services hopes to offer a vehicle ferry from Alberni to the coastal communities

Mike Surrell of Lady Rose Marine Services purchased the MV Tenaka from BC Ferries last year to add a second vessel to his passenger and freight service in Port Alberni.
Crews begin work on the Arrowview apartment building on Second Avenue and Athol Street.

Arrowview apartment demolition begins

Crews begin work on the second Avenue apartment building

Crews begin work on the Arrowview apartment building on Second Avenue and Athol Street.
Megan Warrender, left, organizer with the Port Alberni Welcome Wagon wants to help connect new residents with information on the Alberni Valley. Right is her husband Cameron Warrender, son Nathan and daughter Makyla.

Port Alberni Welcome Wagon helps link new residents to Valley services

The Port Alberni Welcome Wagon aims to help people become linked in with the community

Megan Warrender, left, organizer with the Port Alberni Welcome Wagon wants to help connect new residents with information on the Alberni Valley. Right is her husband Cameron Warrender, son Nathan and daughter Makyla.
A new bike path on Stamp Avenue will run from Redford Street to Roger Street

New cycling infrastructure in Port Alberni underway soon

The City of Port Alberni has received a $100,000 BikeBC grant to construct a multi-use path on Stamp Avenue

A new bike path on Stamp Avenue will run from Redford Street to Roger Street
Canadian rock band Chilliwack will play the ADSS theatre on Monday, March 27.

Chilliwack to rock Alberni District Secondary School theatre

Canadian rock band Chilliwack will play both classic and new tunes during their March 27 concert in Port Alberni

Canadian rock band Chilliwack will play the ADSS theatre on Monday, March 27.

Alberni man guilty in shooting

Thomas Staples pleads guilty to careless use of firearm

Martin McNabb, right, presents Carla Murray of Clam Bucket a certificate recognizing their 15-year partnership of collecting the restaurant's used cooking oil, helping to keep carbon out of the atmosphere.

Biodiesel guru keeps CO2 out of atmosphere

Environmentalist collects used cooking oil from Island restaurants to fuel his vehicles.

Martin McNabb, right, presents Carla Murray of Clam Bucket a certificate recognizing their 15-year partnership of collecting the restaurant's used cooking oil, helping to keep carbon out of the atmosphere.
Construction has begun on Cherry Creek Trail and is set to be complete by March 31.

Construction begins for Cherry Creek Trail

Cyclists and walkers will soon have access to a more user-friendly path along road

Construction has begun on Cherry Creek Trail and is set to be complete by March 31.
A resurfacing project is set for an eight-kilomtre stretch of Beaver Creek Road between Pierce Road and Wardrop Road.

Smoother ride slated for Beaver Creek Road

The resurfacing project between Pierce Road and Wardrop Road will begin this spring.

A resurfacing project is set for an eight-kilomtre stretch of Beaver Creek Road between Pierce Road and Wardrop Road.
The Cherry Creek Water District has requested gas tax funding from the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District to replace aging mainline pipe within their water distribution system.

Cherry Creek Water District seeks funds for pipe upgrades

The Cherry Creek Water District has requested $675,000 of gas tax funding from the ACRD to replace aging pipes within their water system.

The Cherry Creek Water District has requested gas tax funding from the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District to replace aging mainline pipe within their water distribution system.
Cast members from Divided We Fall, from left to right, Darlene Leonew, LouiseMartin, Bree May, Brittany Johnson, Morgan Schoen and Kristen Hunt.

Play framing racism hits Capitol Theatre

Divided We Fall is a collection of monologues that highlight the subtleties of racism that can occur in day-to-day life.

Cast members from Divided We Fall, from left to right, Darlene Leonew, LouiseMartin, Bree May, Brittany Johnson, Morgan Schoen and Kristen Hunt.
The Community Arts Council has published a family-friendly colouring book that highlights Alberni Valley landmarks

Colouring book highlights Alberni Valley landmarks

The Community Arts Council has published a family-friendly colouring book with drawings of Alberni Valley landmarks

The Community Arts Council has published a family-friendly colouring book that highlights Alberni Valley landmarks
Six paintings made in the 1960s by First Nations children who were attending the Alberni Indian Residential School have been hung at Alberni District Secondary school. The raven was painted by Jeff Cook, Huu-ay-aht First Nations hawiih (hereditary chief), who attended the AIRS for 13 years.

Residential school survivors’ art displayed at Alberni District Secondary School

Six paintings by AIRS survivors now hang at ADSS in efforts to educate students about the history of residential schools.

Six paintings made in the 1960s by First Nations children who were attending the Alberni Indian Residential School have been hung at Alberni District Secondary school. The raven was painted by Jeff Cook, Huu-ay-aht First Nations hawiih (hereditary chief), who attended the AIRS for 13 years.