By Tim Ford -August 19, 2020 The Victoria Foundation announced the recipients of $280,000 in community grants Wednesday. A total of 11 local organizations will receive funds between $10,000- $100,000 towards goods and services with social, cultural, or environmental purposes. Funding is provided for the grants through the federal government’s Investment Readiness Program (IRP) and Read More…
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Source: The Grapevine, page 12 Alberni District Secondary School November 2019
BIZ BEAT: New businesses abound in South Port
Jul. 3, 2019 12:00 a.m. BUSINESS TERESA BIRD ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS The Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce held their Annual General Meeting in June and elected their new board. The board president is Sarah Jones (Walk the Coast), vice presidents are Carol Anne Phillips (Forever New) and Terry Deakin (INEO), treasurer is Jan Lavertu (Home Read More…
Mattress recycling program provides work experience in Port Alberni
Recycle Matters was started by INEO Employment Services ELENA RARDON May. 18, 2019 6:00 a.m. A new program in Port Alberni will allow residents to recycle their old and unused mattresses, while also providing work experience in the community. Recycle Matters is a job creation partnership through INEO Employment Services, which combines skill development and Read More…
No sleeping on the job for these Alberni mattress recyclers!
INEO Employment Services helps get you ready for your next career move May. 20, 2019 6:00 a.m. IMPRESS Sleeping on a new mattress can feel really good. Now you can feel great about what happens to your old mattress, too, thanks to a new employment skills program and social enterprise that just opened up in Read More…
Port Alberni celebrates excellence
Community Excellence Awards held at the Italian Hall Events Centre ELENA RARDON Apr. 29, 2019 5:00 p.m. The Port Alberni business community filled the Italian Hall on Friday, April 26 to recognize 18 individuals and businesses at the 2019 Community Excellence Awards. The event was emceed by Naomi Nicholson, owner of Secluded Wellness Centre and last Read More…
Homelessness still an issue in Alberni Valley despite housing announcements
AVCSI advocates for ‘Housing First’ strategy in Port Alberni ELENA RARDON Apr. 10, 2019 9:00 a.m.LOCAL NEWSNEWS The City of Port Alberni has seen improvement when it comes to the issue of housing, but there is still more to be done, according to the city’s homelessness committee. Patty Edwards and Terry Deakin were in Port Read More…
Women in Business
Alberni Valley News. March 13th, 2019
NETP Career Fair attracts job-seekers young and old
Shayne Morrow, March 8, 2019 From left to right, Alecia Michael and Tea Todd visited the INEO Employment Services boot, where Marketing Admin Ambar Varela explains the STEP-YA program for people aged 18 to 24. (Shayne Morrow photos) Port Alberni, BC — The annual Nuu-chah-nulth Education and Training Program Career Fair took place at Athletic Hall Read More…
Arrowsmith Rotary seeking artist proposals for mural near Harbour Quay
Mural project will be based on the theme of reconciliation Feb. 14, 2019 6:00 a.m. Port Alberni’s Arrowsmith Rotary is seeking proposals from artists for a mural project near Harbour Quay. The project is sponsored by Arrowsmith Rotary, in partnership with the City of Port Alberni, the Port Alberni Port Authority (PAPA) and Canadian Maritime Read More…