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Conquer tricky lighting with balance

Photographer Norman Silverstone uses correct white balance and bounced flash to create even lighting of a staircase in a house for sale

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HEALTHY LIVING: Colour your world with a rainbow of veggies

The garden brings colour to our world and these colours from veggies and fruits offer healthful benefits to our body when eaten.

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History must be respected

People like Port Alberni's Jack James—who has a rich knowledge of the way things were done half a century ago—are becoming scarce.

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Liberals are best answer for BC's future

BC Local News - Monday May 6, 2013

Contributor urges careful consideration from voters before ballots are cast

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Seniors celebrate volunteers

For almost a decade, Mark Phillips has been involved in assisting the seniors and the staff of Abbeyfield Port Alberni.

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Stay positive and take your own counsel

Writing about positive thinking is a bit of a challenge at any time, but a real balancing act during an election campaign.

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The trick to taking kids pics

Alberni photography aficionado Norm Silverstone gives some tips and tricks to use when taking pictures of children.

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School's out for Alberni principal Ruttan

The first principal at the new Alberni District Secondary School is bringing closure to one phase of his life and ushering in another.

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Married life after rehab

Your husband has had a long-term drinking problem. The longer it went on, the more alone you felt.

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Portion distortion hits North American waistlines

As dishes and cutlery continue to grow in size, our waistlines are following suit.

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Families put their best foot forward

A community program that promotes eating together has gained popularity in Port Alberni over the past few months.

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Time for the Athletic Hall torch to pass but to who?

Present Athletic Hall directors have carried residents through a generation. It's time for the youth of the Alberni to step in now

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Over 90 in Alberni and loving it

The fifth annual “Over 90s Club” was successfully held at Heritage Place this month.

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DIGI-PIXELS: Photographer discovers small lens comes in handy

Photo columnist smiles when he sees other shooters with long, heavy lenses, knowing his wide angle and 2X converter will do the trick.

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Coffee with....who's going to cater the caterer's retirement party?

Dave Timmons, 53, who owns Dave’s Catering in Alberni, says he’s calling it a day this August.

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Remembering and being remembered

The people that you remember clearly are people who cared, people who made a difference in your life, people close to your heart.

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Keep your best food forward: plan, shop, cook, enjoy

With the month of March comes the start of spring, plus the annual National Nutrition Month, supported by Dietitians Of Canada.

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Eight per cent good but what took so long?

Alberni’s city council has finally pared the proposed residential tax increase to eight per cent but we have to ask: what took so long?

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Tenancy agreement explained

A tenancy agreement is a contract under the BC Residential Tenancy Act and the BC Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Act.

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City councillors in conflict

City councillors took care of themselves and now it’s time for taxpayers to boycott places owned by any business owner who is a councillor

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