The First Shoe Drops – Port Alberni moves to sell off portions of park and forest land.

Final Update: I’ve updated my post about Taxes in Port Alberni readers here might be interested in it. If you want a more in depth look at why taxes are set the way they are, this classic post from 2016 might be worth a read. I am currently working on two new posts. One on …

BC Transit needs to Step up on the Island

Dear ACRD Board Chair and Directors, — This issue and letter was discussed at the February 10, ACRD Board Meeting. You can see it starting at 05:33 in the Youtube Video Below — I have written a followup correspondence here. https://youtu.be/3U_arZrRpzE?t=343 With the news of the Tofino Bus service suspension I hope it has become …

To the Editor: RE: Relocating Port Alberni’s public works yard ‘below low priority’

Dear Editor, (The letter was sent on January 29, 2020. It has not been published yet) I normally agree heartily with Mr Jardin’s letters so it is with some surprise that I felt compelled to write today regarding the need to relocate the City’s works yard. (T. Lyman Jardin: “Relocating Port Alberni’s public works yard …