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Simple steps to reduce holiday-related waste this season

Simple steps to reduce holiday-related waste this season

The festive spirit of the holiday season is often associated with food aplenty, gifts, family and friends. One of the big impacts of the holiday season that isn’t often considered is the amount of waste generated.
Olé! Tango fundraiser for Alberni Valley hospital Dec. 15

Olé! Tango fundraiser for Alberni Valley hospital Dec. 15

San Group is hosting tango workshop and performance at Echo Centre, and matching all funds raised
What goes where: Top tips for waste diversion, inspired by your searches

What goes where: Top tips for waste diversion, inspired by your searches

Thousands of people are utilizing the Sort’nGo app to schedule weekly waste collection day reminders and notifications about which carts to place at the curb. Even more are using the tool to search waste items to determine “what goes where”? Today, we’re sharing some of the top tips for diversion, inspired by your searches.
Port Alberni has lots to celebrate when it comes to waste reduction

Port Alberni has lots to celebrate when it comes to waste reduction

Last month the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District launched the Sort’nGo Organics collection service in Port Alberni to help reduce the amount of waste heading to the landfill. Now, five weeks into the new waste collection service for all single-family residences in the City, there’s good news to report!
Bulldogs hit the ice with expectations high

Bulldogs hit the ice with expectations high

When the puck drops on the Bulldogs’ home opener on Oct. 15, it will have been 527 days since the players had the opportunity to play in front of the Bulldogs faithful at the Alberni Valley Multiplex.
20-year hospital journey inspires a legacy

20-year hospital journey inspires a legacy

Riley was just a six-week-old infant when her mom, Sue, was told her daughter had an abnormal heart murmur. While this visit to BC Children’s for the diagnosis paled in intensity compared to other health challenges to follow, it began a 20-year journey for the Stewart family from Maple Ridge with BC Children’s Hospital.
Helping Port Alberni look chic, confident and comfortable for nearly 40 years!

Helping Port Alberni look chic, confident and comfortable for nearly 40 years!

Gorgeous clothes that you’ll actually wear, and outfits for dance and gymnastics too
BC lumber company pauses operations to honour National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

BC lumber company pauses operations to honour National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Family-owned company encourages employees to take time to attend local events, pay respect
Port Alberni Bombers cleared for take off!

Port Alberni Bombers cleared for take off!

The ownership group behind the BCHL’s Alberni Valley Bulldogs decided to take the leap this summer and bring a new junior hockey team to Port Alberni. On May 27 th , the VIJHL board of governors gave the Bulldogs ownership approval that they would in fact be accepted into the VIJHL, and with that the Bombers were born .
3-stream roadside collection service launches for City of Port Alberni residents

3-stream roadside collection service launches for City of Port Alberni residents

Monday, Sept. 13 is the first day of the new 3-stream roadside collection service for residents in the City of Port Alberni. Over the last two weeks, new recycling and organics carts were delivered to every single-family home within the municipal boundaries by the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District (ACRD). The distribution of 13,000 carts was a large job and there’s more work ahead for all of us to ensure the program is successful and there is minimal contamination between the waste streams.