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Let’s talk about the Burde Street Beaver Ponds
There are two unique ponds way up Burde Street by the Log Train Trail. I think most local people have heard of them. They are unique for several reasons. Being just off the Log Train Trail, they are very accessible and because of that they get an enormous amount of visitors, particularly since the pandemicContinue reading “Let’s talk about the Burde Street Beaver Ponds”
Connecting Scott Kenny Trail with Roger Creek Park
A couple of weeks ago, several staff from the City met with Lyman Jardin and me at the footbridge over Roger Creek to discuss possible routes to create a path from the “bridge to nowhere” off the end of the Scott Kenny Trail, to Roger Creek Park. This route has been promoted as part ofContinue reading “Connecting Scott Kenny Trail with Roger Creek Park”
The History Behind Hole-in-the-w\Wall
Today I stumbled upon a very interesting historical document in the clutter that is my office. It was written by a former Manager of Public Works in the City of Port Alberni in 1993, five years after he retired. It’s called City of Alberni Water Supply Systems 1890-1993. And Although Hole-in-the-Wall is not specifically mentionedContinue reading “The History Behind Hole-in-the-w\Wall”
The Hole-in-the-Wall Conundrum
There is a debate in town about whether this place should be a tourist attraction. Some say it already is. Others say “keep it as is”. And other issues swirl around it. The actual location of the hole is on land owned by the City of Port Alberni, but getting to it is on landContinue reading “The Hole-in-the-Wall Conundrum”
The Status Quo for Hole-in-the-Wall is Not Possible.
I was surprised to see a majority of people responding negatively to the Alberni Valley News poll on making the Hole-in-the-Wall a tourist attraction. A convincing majority are against it. But a poll on something like this is mostly answered by people who haven’t given the issue any thought, or looked into the issues. Still,Continue reading “The Status Quo for Hole-in-the-Wall is Not Possible.”
A Wastewater Tour Not Wasted
The Estuary of the Somass River is a very special place. It has been part of the lifeblood of this valley since time immemorial. And in a time when the salmon populations in this river are at historic lows any construction activity occurring within the remaining 30% of the original estuary should of concern toContinue reading “A Wastewater Tour Not Wasted”
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