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Alberni Valley Community Foundation holds photo contest

Vital Signs facilitator Maggie Hodge Kwan is looking for photographs for the community report. Deadline: Aug. 14.
Black Press 4 Good raises over $10,000 to recover Vimy Ridge heroes

Black Press 4 Good raises over $10,000 to recover Vimy Ridge heroes

Historian Norm Christie is raising funds to find and re-bury 44 Canadian soldiers from World War I, which he believes were lost in France
Photo contest: Search is on for 2015 Amateur Photographer of B.C.

Photo contest: Search is on for 2015 Amateur Photographer of B.C.

The deadline to submit entries for the province-wide competition is July 7
A spot of tea with Jane Austen

A spot of tea with Jane Austen

JULY 3–4: | Centennial Belles are serving up high tea at the Rollin Art Centre.
Take a free ride on the steam train

Take a free ride on the steam train

Join Mayor Mike Ruttan, McLean Mill manager Neil Malbon, Rollie Hurst, John Land and Barry Miller for the Mayor’s Steam Weekend June 27–28.
Bike to Work in Port Alberni this week

Bike to Work in Port Alberni this week

The full schedule of events is online at www.biketowork.ca (click on the “Communities” link and find Port Alberni).
Planting a promise

Planting a promise

Students from Sheila Marshall’s primary class promote their project at the Port Alberni Christian School.
Rotary broom busters issue challenge to others

Rotary broom busters issue challenge to others

It’s broom busting time in the Alberni Valley and the Port Alberni and Arrowsmith Rotary clubs are challenging the community to help out.
History the winner at annual heritage fair

History the winner at annual heritage fair

Students from all across the North Island were at Echo Centre May 1–2 for the 13th annual Regional Heritage Fair.
Youth centre raffles flight for two to fundraise for building’s upkeep

Youth centre raffles flight for two to fundraise for building’s upkeep

The Port Alberni Youth Centre Society is teaming up with WestJet again this year to raffle off a voucher for a trip for two.