Protector or Liability

Dear Editor, (sent October 23, 2023 – Published AV News – Nov 29, 2023) The City of Port Alberni owns the former Somass Mill site and most of the land between Catalyst Paper and the Harbour Quay, including Dry Creek (aka Owatchet Creek). According to an author of a recent study in the journal Nature, …

Paddle Together

Dear Editor, (Sent October 13, 2023 – Published October 24 Issue of AVNews note: printed version omitted final sentence with E&N, but the digital version was the full letter) It was wonderful to see the ribbon cutting on Bamfield Road. Once upon a time I rode that bus to Bamfield Marine Station on that same …

BC LNG Insult

(Sent to the Alberni Valley News September 7, 2023) Dear Editor, As I drove past Coombs Country Candy on my commute to work this morning I noticed a new billboard promoting BC LNG. I believe the slogan was: “BC LNG – It Helps”. How insulting.  Not only is this a complete fabrication — Natural Gas from BC …