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During the Totem 62 Tournament, four ADSS grads are inducted into the Athletic Wall of Fame before the final basketball game of the evening on Jan. 6. From left to right: Kylee Dawn; badminton, Jason Hubbs; basketball, Ty Shannon; rugby and Andrew Sturgeon; basketball.

ADSS athletes inducted into the Wall of Fame

Four Alberni District Secondary School grads made it on the school's Athletic Wall of Fame for their achievements in sport.

During the Totem 62 Tournament, four ADSS grads are inducted into the Athletic Wall of Fame before the final basketball game of the evening on Jan. 6. From left to right: Kylee Dawn; badminton, Jason Hubbs; basketball, Ty Shannon; rugby and Andrew Sturgeon; basketball.

Wood stoves exchangeable for rebate

The annual program provides a $250 rebate when a new wood-burning, pellet or natural gas stove is purchased to replace an older model.

The Armada senior girls’ basketball team pose for a photo with Lionel the Boston Pizza mascot on Thursday, Dec. 8.

Annual basketball event hits ADSS

The longest running high school basketball tournament in the province begins this weekend at ADSS.

The Armada senior girls’ basketball team pose for a photo with Lionel the Boston Pizza mascot on Thursday, Dec. 8.

Alberni volunteer pleads guilty to criminal harassment

Gerald Fagan, 78, was given two years' probation with conditions on Dec. 29.

The Vancouver Heavy Urban Search and Rescue Task Force save a volunteer victim out of a van that was crashed for the coastal response exercise. The simulated emergency was set up at the old Gill Elementary School.

Year in review 2016: Exercise Coastal Response

In June Port Alberni was the site for a mock magnitude 9.0 earthquake and tsunami that tested elements of a new B.C. response plan.

The Vancouver Heavy Urban Search and Rescue Task Force save a volunteer victim out of a van that was crashed for the coastal response exercise. The simulated emergency was set up at the old Gill Elementary School.
Darlene Tuinstra serves residents a Christmas Eve meal at the Bread of Life Centre.

Bread of Life facing debt without donations

The Port Alberni centre hopes to meet their goal of $20,000 through donations by Dec. 31.

Darlene Tuinstra serves residents a Christmas Eve meal at the Bread of Life Centre.
Port Alberni residents David Giles, right, and Michelle Franks, volunteer to fill sand bags for homes near the Somass River that experienced flooding in November.

Year in review 2016: Flooding

In November of 2016, heavy rainfall in the Alberni Valley caused high river levels and flooding for the Tseshaht First Nation

Port Alberni residents David Giles, right, and Michelle Franks, volunteer to fill sand bags for homes near the Somass River that experienced flooding in November.
Senior Armada Girls basketball player, Mya Smith, practices in the Alberni District Secondary School gym on Dec. 8.

Anticipation rising for Totem 62

In January, 16 senior basketball teams will take to the courts to play for top spot.

Senior Armada Girls basketball player, Mya Smith, practices in the Alberni District Secondary School gym on Dec. 8.
A sign put up at Cathedral Grove on Friday, Dec. 23 had many people on social media questing why it was there. BC Timber Sales claims it must be a prank.

Cathedral Grove logging just a prank

Ribbon with "falling boundary" written on it was tied around trees at Cathedral Grove that BC Timber Sales had nothing to do with.

A sign put up at Cathedral Grove on Friday, Dec. 23 had many people on social media questing why it was there. BC Timber Sales claims it must be a prank.
Bread of Life volunteers decorate the centre’s Christmas tree in time for the holiday season. From left to right, Julia Amos, Jo-Anne Lamb, Tim Jones and Fran Antoine.

Alberni Valley societies feed for Christmas

The Bread of Life Centre, Port Alberni Shelter Society and the Ty Watson House are all offering those in need a hot meal this Christmas.

Bread of Life volunteers decorate the centre’s Christmas tree in time for the holiday season. From left to right, Julia Amos, Jo-Anne Lamb, Tim Jones and Fran Antoine.
The Zattzoo Project’s Christmas tree in the Coulson building window, on the Corner of Third Avenue and Mar Street, is decorated with Z’s for Zakk Coss and ornaments with pictures of former Zattzoo Project’s Youth Battle of the Bands contestants.

Zattzoo Christmas tree showcases musicians

Pictures of past contestants from the Zattzoo Project's Youth Battle of the Bands have been made into decorations for a holiday display.

The Zattzoo Project’s Christmas tree in the Coulson building window, on the Corner of Third Avenue and Mar Street, is decorated with Z’s for Zakk Coss and ornaments with pictures of former Zattzoo Project’s Youth Battle of the Bands contestants.
Sharelle Dawson’s watercolour and India Ink artwork is on display now through December at Burde Beans Coffee and Things.

Burde Beans displays watercolours

Artist Sharelle Dawson features for the first time her watercolour and ink artwork at the Burde Street coffee shop.

Sharelle Dawson’s watercolour and India Ink artwork is on display now through December at Burde Beans Coffee and Things.
Alberni District Secondary School art students, Madeline Duperon, left, Anneke Korver, left centre, Natalie Knoll, right centre and Morgan Schoen display their artwork at the Vancouver Island Regional Library.

Students showcase art at the library

Grade 10 Alberni District Secondary School students display their art at the Vancouver Island Regional Library.

Alberni District Secondary School art students, Madeline Duperon, left, Anneke Korver, left centre, Natalie Knoll, right centre and Morgan Schoen display their artwork at the Vancouver Island Regional Library.
Micheal Liu, director of project development and research at CanTimber Biotech, shows firewood that is used in the plant during a tour of the company earlier this year.

Recommendations for Cantimber Biotech

A third-party consulting group has made several suggestions for Cantimber to complete before beginning operations.

Micheal Liu, director of project development and research at CanTimber Biotech, shows firewood that is used in the plant during a tour of the company earlier this year.
Jason McKee, left, Calie Haberland, and their two daughters Maddisyyn and Hannah woke up at 4 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 9 to their living room where they were asleep engulfed in flames.

Fire leaves Alberni family without home

On Friday, Dec. 9, a home on Gibson Road caught fire and the family is now facing the difficult task of finding a new rental unit.

Jason McKee, left, Calie Haberland, and their two daughters Maddisyyn and Hannah woke up at 4 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 9 to their living room where they were asleep engulfed in flames.
John Jack, third-term Huu-ay-aht First Nations councillor, was elected as chair of the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District.

John Jack elected board chair for ACRD

Jack is the first indigenous person representing a First Nation to be elected as board chair of a regional district in B.C.

John Jack, third-term Huu-ay-aht First Nations councillor, was elected as chair of the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District.
Mike Wright, above, is the feature artist on exhibit at the Art Matters Art Centre at the Harbour Quay throughout December. Below are acrylic paintings by Wright.

Art Matters showcases painter Mike Wright

Dabbling in several different mediums throughout his life, Wright, now, predominantly creates his works with acrylic paint.

Mike Wright, above, is the feature artist on exhibit at the Art Matters Art Centre at the Harbour Quay throughout December. Below are acrylic paintings by Wright.

Warren Baader out on bail

a Port Alberni man charged with manslaughter in the death of his two-month-old daughter has been released from custody on a $7,500 bail

A Sproat Lake home and property on Lakeshore Drive experienced damage from the early November flooding.

Flood recovery for Sproat Lake homes

At a Dec.1 Sproat Lake residents meeting, a panel from Emergency Management BC gave advice on applying for disaster financial aid.

A Sproat Lake home and property on Lakeshore Drive experienced damage from the early November flooding.

Search on for McLean Mill executive director

Although the City of Port Alberni will be supporting the search, CAO Tim Pley said the position won’t be filled by city personnel.