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More than 125 people gathered at the Victoria Quay whaling shrine as part of the Idle No More flash mob. The event was to support Attawapiskat First Nation Chief Theresa Spence, who is in her 21st day of a hunger strike, and to oppose Bill C-45—the Harper government’s recently passed omnibus budget legislation.

‘Idle No More’ in Alberni draws 125

More than 125 people showed up yet another Idle No More flash mob event, this one held at the whaling shrine at Victoria Quay on Dec. 31.

More than 125 people gathered at the Victoria Quay whaling shrine as part of the Idle No More flash mob. The event was to support Attawapiskat First Nation Chief Theresa Spence, who is in her 21st day of a hunger strike, and to oppose Bill C-45—the Harper government’s recently passed omnibus budget legislation.
Flanked by grandmother Jan Gallic, new mother Kelly Foxcroft Porier brought Port Alberni's New Year's Baby  into the world.

2012 Year End: January – March

Port Alberni’s centennial year was one of celebration, achievements, milestones and loss.

Flanked by grandmother Jan Gallic, new mother Kelly Foxcroft Porier brought Port Alberni's New Year's Baby  into the world.
Former Alberni resident Ken Larsen was the first African Canadian to play basketball for the Alberni Athletics. Larsen died at his home in Prince George earlier this fall. He was 76.

First black hoops star in Alberni passes away

Ken Larsen,76, was the first black player on the Alberni Athletics in the 1960's. Larsen died at his home in Prince George last September

Former Alberni resident Ken Larsen was the first African Canadian to play basketball for the Alberni Athletics. Larsen died at his home in Prince George earlier this fall. He was 76.

Whitecaps soccer skills academy coming to Alberni

The ‘Vancouver Whitecaps have chosen Port Alberni to host the first Island Skills Academy on Vancouver Island starting in January.

City supports ADTU’s call for anti-poverty initiative

The Alberni District Teachers’ Union wants something done about the more than 119,000 children in B.C. live in poverty.

VIHA to launch new mental health teams in Alberni

Services for people living with severe mental illness in Port Alberni and Campbell River got a million dollar boost from the VIHA.

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Drug scrap results in attempted murder rap

A dispute between two men involved in Port Alberni's drug trade has led to an attempted murder charge.

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Waterfront study in Alberni launches

Nanaimo firm HB Lanarc will undertake the $75,000 Alberni waterfront study. Work will start shortly and is slated to finish in March.

Tactical training facility in works for Alberni

City councillors voted to endorse the establishment of a facility that would provide specialized tactical training to police and military.

Director and not volunteers to helm Alberni Valley museum

Port Alberni city council voted to keep the Alberni Valley Museum director's position and not replace it with a volunteer board.

New Timmy’s a gimmee in Alberni

Alberni city council approved a development variance permit application by Tim Hortons for their new store on 10th Avenue and Redford Street

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The brawl at Alberni’s Cherry Creek Hall

More than 80 people turned out to Cherry Creek Hall in Port Alberni to watch pro wrasslin mayhem last Friday night.

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A Frances Kelsey player (wearing green) is double teamed by two Alberni Armada players in a senior girls league game on Tuesday.

Armada senior girls hoops squad sets sail

The Alberni Armada senior girls hoops team placed third in their first tournament of the year in Nanaimo.

A Frances Kelsey player (wearing green) is double teamed by two Alberni Armada players in a senior girls league game on Tuesday.
The new 500-seat theatre at ADSS will be officially unveiled at the school’s grand opening on Friday. The new facility is smaller and steeper than the old one on Burde Street. But it has better acoustics, lighting and space usage.

New Alberni high school theatre to open

The new 500-seat theatre at ADSS is smaller and steeper than the old one but it has better acoustics, lighting and space usage.

The new 500-seat theatre at ADSS will be officially unveiled at the school’s grand opening on Friday. The new facility is smaller and steeper than the old one on Burde Street. But it has better acoustics, lighting and space usage.
Alberni Clayoquot Regional District administrative manager Wendy Thomson displays an iPad similar to the ones that each director will have and use for their agendas and reports. The initiative is an effort to go paperless.

Alberni regional district goes iTech

Directors with the Alberni Clayoquot Regional District are using iPads instead of reams of paper for their meeting agendas and reports.

Alberni Clayoquot Regional District administrative manager Wendy Thomson displays an iPad similar to the ones that each director will have and use for their agendas and reports. The initiative is an effort to go paperless.

WorkSafe Alberni mill fire investigation ongoing

More than 30 employees will be back to work next week after a fire closed the bag house at WFP's Alberni Pacific Division mill in November

Alberni Bulldogs trade Eremenko

The Alberni Valley Bulldogs have traded Marc Eremenko to the Olds Grizzlys in return for forward Mitch Makin.

Darryl Chase holds his EpiPen, which he used to sue to administer insulin injections. Chase has been insulin free after a new surgery two years ago.

Insulin free for two years after new procedure

A ground-breaking procedure has radically altered the life of a Port Alberni man who struggled with Type 1 diabetes.

Darryl Chase holds his EpiPen, which he used to sue to administer insulin injections. Chase has been insulin free after a new surgery two years ago.

City saves gab for liquor board’s tab

City reserves comment about liquor licenses changes, waiting instead to do so during provincially funded process.

Alberni mulls reducing seniors utility bills

A request to reduce seniors’ municipal utility bills is being vaulted to the city’s of Alberni's budget discussions next year.