Shayne Morrow, March 9, 2018 Ambar Varela (left) explains the various services offered by her employer, Ineo Employment Services. (Shayne Morrow photos) Port Alberni — The Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council Career Fair spread out over two days for 2018, with a series of workshops at ADSS on March 7, followed by an opportunity to check out more Read More…
Author: Gurman
Housing crisis must be number one issue, says MP Gord Johns
Sep. 10, 2018 6:00 a.m. A worsening homelessness crisis requires swift and drastic action across the board, yet some governments are not responding urgently enough. That was a common frustration expressed at a Port Alberni forum held by Courtenay-Alberni MP Gord Johns, one of three he hosted across the riding last week. “We need all Read More…
BUSINESS BEAT: Rotarians from India visit Port Alberni
Jun. 20, 2018 9:30 a.m. Local Rotary clubs celebrated the installation of new officers with some special guests on June 13. A delegation of Rotarians from India were visiting in Port Alberni as part of a Rotary Friendship Exchange. The group spent three days in Port Alberni last week and were invited to a barbecue with both clubs Read More…
One painted banner recovered, four still missing from Port Alberni waterfront
ELENA RARDON Jun. 15, 2018 6:00 a.m. Four painted banners are still missing from the Rotary Arts District, but one that a painter originally thought was missing has been found. READ: Banners vanish from Rotary Arts District In early May, volunteers from the Arrowsmith Rotary Club hung up 104 hand-painted banners on lamp standards in Read More…
Port Alberni high school leadership class gives lesson in compassion
SUSIE QUINN Jun. 13, 2018 6:00 a.m. A discussion among the Grade 9 leadership class at Alberni District Secondary School has turned into a project that will bring comfort to some of the city’s homeless people this summer. Teacher Mike Roberts was telling the class about encountering a man near the bottle depot on Fourth Read More…
AVCSI coordinator addresses homelessness
ELENA RARDON Jul. 25, 2017 10:00 a.m. Port Alberni needs a little more coordination in order to end homelessness, according to AVCSI coordinator Terry Deakin. The Alberni Valley Community Stakeholders Initiative to End Homelessness Committee was formed at the request of city council in 2007 to identify key issues in the community and to develop Read More…
Port Alberni business community celebrates excellence
SUSIE QUINN Apr. 24, 2018 12:00 p.m. The Alberni Valley business community packed the Italian Hall on Friday, April 20 to celebrate the 2018 Community Excellence Awards. Dewayne Parfitt was named Citizen of the Year for the years he’s been a strong community supporter and volunteer. He’s been involved with Scouts Canada, was a director Read More…
New manager at the Bread of Life hopes to ramp up volunteer base
KARLY BLATS Apr. 6, 2018 6:00 a.m. The Bread of Life Society is serving up new opportunities for college students and first-time job applicants under direction of the new operations manager, Lynda Wright. Recently the Bread of Life began a program with the BC Centre for Ability, hiring applicants through INEO for their first job Read More…
-HOP Health Clinic-
We are hosting another HOP Health Clinic with the Alberni-Clayoquot Health Network on Tuesday, January 24th. This is a drop-in clinic so please be punctual.
-Single Parent Employment Initiative-
If you are a single parent receiving income or disability assistance, you may be eligible for training and support to secure a long-term job through the Single Parent Employment Initiative. You are eligible for the program if you are a single parent currently on income or disability assistance. To qualify for the funded training, you Read More…