Susan Quinn

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Bamfield residents vote to borrow $600K for water treatment

Preliminary referendum results show convincing support for new plant

Salmon Festival makes plans to move to Tyee Landing

Salmon Fest president Dan Washington confirmed the move on Tuesday, adding the hard work of planning the event at a new venue starts now.

Port Alberni Bulldogs’ goaltender Brody Claeys shuts the door on Powell River forward Cam Donaldson late in the first period of Saturday’s BCHL game.

Bulldogs drop pair

The Alberni Valley Bulldogs lost a pair of close games last weekend to bring their BC Hockey League losing streak to 10 games.

Port Alberni Bulldogs’ goaltender Brody Claeys shuts the door on Powell River forward Cam Donaldson late in the first period of Saturday’s BCHL game.
The Cowichan Piggies failed to out-muscle Port Alberni Black Sheep in a 48-12 loss, Saturday.

Black Sheep dominate in win over Piggies

The Port Alberni Black Sheep beat visiting Cowichan Piggies 48–12 in Port Alberni last Saturday

The Cowichan Piggies failed to out-muscle Port Alberni Black Sheep in a 48-12 loss, Saturday.
A Nissan Xterra rests against a broken fence across from Quality Foods in Port Alberni following a bizarre four-car collision on Tuesday morning (Nov. 1, 2016)

Four-car collision outside Quality Foods in Port Alberni sends two to hospital

A Port Alberni man has been charged with driving without due care and attention after a bizarre accident on 10th Avenue.

A Nissan Xterra rests against a broken fence across from Quality Foods in Port Alberni following a bizarre four-car collision on Tuesday morning (Nov. 1, 2016)
RCMP in Port Alberni have closed a McDonald's on Johnston Road due to an incident.

UPDATE: Suspect arrested in stabbing at Port Alberni McDonald’s

A 51-year-old man has been airlifted to Victoria after he was stabbed repeatedly; one suspect has been arrested in the incident.

RCMP in Port Alberni have closed a McDonald's on Johnston Road due to an incident.
We Are All One researchers are among BCMA award recipients in Whistler.

Exhibit earns BC award

A research project focusing on residential school students’ art from Port Alberni has earned an award of merit.

We Are All One researchers are among BCMA award recipients in Whistler.
Gerry, Myles and Leo Fitzgerald, triplets who made names for themselves in Alberni Valley Minor Hockey and the BC Hockey League, are now playing for Bemidji State.

Fitzgerald triplets still ripping up the ice

Alberni Valley minor hockey products and BCHL alumni the Fitzgerald triplets continue making the highlight reel.

Gerry, Myles and Leo Fitzgerald, triplets who made names for themselves in Alberni Valley Minor Hockey and the BC Hockey League, are now playing for Bemidji State.
Alberni Valley Bulldogs Jordan Sandhu, left, and Tristan Bukovec put the brakes on a Cowichan Capital forward during the Bulldogs’ 5–4 loss Friday.

Trades shake up Alberni Valley Bulldogs’ lineup

The Alberni Valley Bulldogs have traded two veterans in an effort to shake off an eight-game B.C. Hockey League losing streak.

Alberni Valley Bulldogs Jordan Sandhu, left, and Tristan Bukovec put the brakes on a Cowichan Capital forward during the Bulldogs’ 5–4 loss Friday.

Port Alberni Black Sheep beat Cowichan Piggies 36–0

The Black Sheep face Comox Kickers this Saturday, Oct. 22 at 1 p.m. at the rugby pitch at the top of Argyle Street.

An ‘Earth Goddess’ garden statue as seen above, or gargoyles as seen below, were among items stolen from Naesgaard’s Farm Market sometime overnight Oct. 13 or early Oct. 14.

Gargoyles, metal signs stolen from Naesgaard’s Farm Market

Thieves have made off with between $2,500 and $5,000 worth of merchandise from Naesgaard’s Farm Market on River Road in Port Alberni.

An ‘Earth Goddess’ garden statue as seen above, or gargoyles as seen below, were among items stolen from Naesgaard’s Farm Market sometime overnight Oct. 13 or early Oct. 14.

Truck crashes into fallen tree in Cathedral Grove

Wind and rain caused a tree to fall across Highway 4 on Thursday morning near Port Alberni

Alberni Valley Bulldogs’ Trevor Cosgrove takes a shot at the Chilliwack Chiefs’ netminder early in the first period, Saturday.

Alberni Valley Bulldogs ready for road trip to Prince George

The Alberni Valley Bulldogs embark on their longest road trip of the early BC Hockey League season this weekend.

Alberni Valley Bulldogs’ Trevor Cosgrove takes a shot at the Chilliwack Chiefs’ netminder early in the first period, Saturday.
Sam Patterson’s car was still submerged in Cameron Lake when her family drove by on their way back from Tofino to meet Sam at the hospital.

Holiday becomes nightmare for family

The Patterson family seeks Port Alberni man who stopped to help rescue their sister’s dog after her car plunged into Cameron Lake

Sam Patterson’s car was still submerged in Cameron Lake when her family drove by on their way back from Tofino to meet Sam at the hospital.
RCMP Cpl. Brady Mathison is the Port Alberni detachment’s Tour De Rock Rider this year.

Tseshaht First Nation embrace Tour De Rock

Traditional Tseshaht salmon barbecue will raise funds for pediatric cancer research.

RCMP Cpl. Brady Mathison is the Port Alberni detachment’s Tour De Rock Rider this year.
Nori and Shelley Anderson are a team when it comes to leading their church. Anderson (née Massop), grew up in Port Alberni and is excited to bring her pastor husband here to re-open a church she first attended as a child.

New church a homecoming for couple

Nori and Shelley Anderson will re-open Evangelical Free Church that closed in 1970s.

Nori and Shelley Anderson are a team when it comes to leading their church. Anderson (née Massop), grew up in Port Alberni and is excited to bring her pastor husband here to re-open a church she first attended as a child.
When one Alberni Valley Bulldog scores, the whole team celebrates with a lineup of high fives. Fans can expect to see a lot of these lineups this season.

Alberni Valley Bulldogs season preview: 2016 key word is depth

The Alberni Valley Bulldogs are hoping a deep bench will carry them far in the 2016-17 BC Hockey League season.

When one Alberni Valley Bulldog scores, the whole team celebrates with a lineup of high fives. Fans can expect to see a lot of these lineups this season.
Members of Alberni Teens Can Rock perform on the pier at the Discovery Maritime Centre on July 31. The group was busy in the summer, playing 14 shows between June and September.

Alberni teens recruiting new bandmates

Alberni Teens Can Rock is recruiting new members as they wind down a busy summer.

Members of Alberni Teens Can Rock perform on the pier at the Discovery Maritime Centre on July 31. The group was busy in the summer, playing 14 shows between June and September.
Alberni Valley Bulldogs’ forward Tristan Bukovec hangs back waiting for the puck in the Bulldogs’ season opener against Nanaimo Clippers, Friday at Frank Crane Arena in Nanaimo.

Bukovec scores four goals in Bulldogs’ win

The Alberni Valley Bulldogs won against the Nanaimo Clippers on Friday night with Tristan Bukovec scoring all four goals.

Alberni Valley Bulldogs’ forward Tristan Bukovec hangs back waiting for the puck in the Bulldogs’ season opener against Nanaimo Clippers, Friday at Frank Crane Arena in Nanaimo.
Doug and Sandi Smith have opened Port Alberni Marine Fuel and Services Ltd. on Tyee Pier at the new Tyee Landing on Port Alberni’s waterfront in time for Salmon Fest Sept. 2–5, 2016.

Fuel dock at Tyee Pier opens for Port Alberni Salmon Festival

The Port Alberni Port Authority and Port Alberni Marine Fuels and Services Ltd. reached an agreement before the festival.

Doug and Sandi Smith have opened Port Alberni Marine Fuel and Services Ltd. on Tyee Pier at the new Tyee Landing on Port Alberni’s waterfront in time for Salmon Fest Sept. 2–5, 2016.