Alberni’s Pennies for Presents in full swing

The pennies are begining to trickle in to the AV News for the Pennies for Presents drive.

Nov. 24, 2011 2:00 p.m.
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Irma and Ingo Huala bring in the first load of pennies to the Alberni Valley News for our inaugural Pennies for Presents coin drive

Salvation Army kettle campaign underway in Alberni

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