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Alberni youth heads to Uganda for humanitarian work

Alberni youth heads to Uganda for humanitarian work

Alberni resident Brendan Hamilton, 19, is headed to Uganda, Africa to do humanitarian work for four months in the new year.
Hampers on the way in Alberni

Hampers on the way in Alberni

Alberni's Salvation Army has handed out more than 350 hampers to needy valley residents this week.
Alberni's 'flag lady' leads double life and loves it

Alberni's 'flag lady' leads double life and loves it

Sally Anderson has donned a red hat, red jacket and white gloves and waved at Alberni's steam train for more than a decade.
Treasure trove of Christmas tradition at Alberni museum

Treasure trove of Christmas tradition at Alberni museum

The Alberni Valley Museum and archives both have a small but rich collection of material that give a glimpse of Alberni's Christ past.
Alberni bucks up for cancer society

Alberni bucks up for cancer society

The Alberni chapter of the Canadian Cancer Society has donated $2,100 to prostate cancer research and $1,400 for breast cancer research.

No foul play suspected in Alberni harbour death

Port Alberni RCMP have ruled out foul play in the death of a man whose body was found floating in Alberni's Fishermen's Harbour on Wednesday
Kettle campaign record setting in Alberni

Kettle campaign record setting in Alberni

Ultimate Fishing Town, Salmon Capital of the World and now Alberni can add Salvation Army Kettle Campaign daily total champ to its titles.

Jobs, taxes could be hit by Catalyst debt

Hoping for the best but planning for the worst is the tactic of North Cowichan council as Catalyst faces debt crisis.

Suspected transformer fire cuts power to 250 in Port Alberni

Power has been cut in the Argyle Street and Harbour Quay areas in Port Alberni due to a suspected transformer fire.

MP hopes for best after death of Kim Jong Il

He likes to be optimistic, but James Lunney unsure of what succession will bring