Have Trailer, will cover.

This is a short post mostly to act as a resource for other owners of Stirling or Marathon brand trailers. These trailers are made by Westbrook Greenhouse Industries out of Ontario, Canada and can be found at Canadian Tire, Rona, Home Hardware and Home Depot under either the Stirling or Marathon names. I have the …

Port Alberni Needs Both a Path and a Pool

Dear Editor, (submitted Oct 20, 2021) Letter writers are correct when they say Port Alberni would benefit greatly from a new pool and community centre. Letters writers are also correct when they say the same about new pathways like the Connect the Quays project.  There hasn’t been a new pool built in Port Alberni for …

To The Editor: Restoring the Estuary is an Option

(This letter was sent to the AVNews on July 25, 2021) Dear Editor, There is a lot of talk of what might come of the WFP lands if they are expropriated. What if they went back to their original purpose? There are amazing photos (courtesy Alberni Valley Museum) of the harbour just after the E&N …