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A LOOK BACK: Babies of the Alberni Valley

Take a peek at Alberni Valley history with Alberni Valley Museum
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The maternity ward at West Coast General Hospital was a busy place in April 1950, with 13 babies snuggled into a giant bassinet.

With so many people sheltering at home with nothing to do and nowhere to go during the coronavirus pandemic, should we be surprised to see a baby boom in January and February of 2021?

This photo is one of nearly 24,000 in the Alberni Valley Museum’s collection. See more at https://portalberni.pastperfectonline.com/



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