Author Archives: David Wiwchar

Federal Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre is in Port Alberni today, touring the SAN Group facilities and speaking with workers. He said Conservatives are more responsive to peoples needs than...

Port Alberni saw a record amount of construction last year, which continues into this year. 291 units were created last year, with a value of $95.6 million. Deputy City CEO Scott Smith says most of th...

Revenues from new construction and some tightening of budgets has allowed the city to reduce the proposed tax increase from 8% to 7% this year. Mayor Sharie Minions said City Council recognizes this i...

Mike Sparrow has been elected regional district director for Cherry Creek for the second time. First elected in October, the results were nullified due to voting irregularities and only 4 votes separa...

Alberni residents are being asked to hold off on household chores while the city's main water pipe is being repaired. Shortly after noon yesterday, an unloaded logging truck smashed through the cement...

A 55-year old Tofino man is dead after a snowmobile accident on an un-named mountain east of Mt. Klitsa. The man was snowmobiling with friends on Sunday morning when his snowmobile flipped and landed ...

If you think not enough attention was being paid to road repairs last year, you're right. At the recent meeting of the audit committee, questions were asked why public works spent only a third of thei...

Port Alberni Parks and Recreation manager Willa Thorpe says the city is trying to train new lifeguards to keep the Echo Aquatic Centre open. She says she understands public frustration around last-min...

The City of Port Alberni has received almost $450,000 from the province to join two popular trail networks together. Mayor Sharie Minions said the connecting of Roger Creek trails with the Scott Kenne...

Council was also asked yesterday, to help find $2.5 million for an expanded skateboard and adventure sport park. Reanna Miller from Community Futures said the current skateboard park beside Echo Field...