The Port Alberni Port Authority slammed a home run with the new breakwater float off Harbour Quay. My family spent some time on the holiday Monday walking the float and enjoying the views from a totally different perspective. I can see this new addition becoming immensely popular for sightseeing, photography and even sport fishing. In time, it would be great to add some benches so folks can spend some time comfortably taking in the harbour action - maybe even getting Art Wynans to custom build some recliners with rod holders attached!
While we’re talking Port Authority, we noticed a letter to the editor from a sport fisher commenting on the removal of the float in Hook Bay, on the inlet, just this side of Nahmint. The float had seen better days and needed to be removed for obvious liability reasons. It’s scheduled to be replaced when another becomes available within the Port Authority system. However, as the letter pointed out, this float was an important safety valve for boaters who get caught in the almost daily Nahmint blow and have to seek out a safe refuge until the wind dies down. For safety sake, we hope another float becomes available before the busy boating season starts up next spring.
The Chamber has another two lucky winners in the Shop Alberni campaign. A $25.00 gift certificate to Secluded Wellness was won by Callie McGarrigle and a $25.00 gift certificate to Sweet Lulubelle was won by Corey Bourke. We will be drawing for another couple of lucky winners next week. To find out what shops are participating in the Shop Alberni campaign, just check our website (avcoc.com) and click on the Shop Alberni icon. All the participating merchants and their specials are listed. The promotion continues right through Christmas and it offers shoppers a great way to save dollars while doing their Christmas shopping.
In case you didn’t know, our Visitor Centre offers some great deals on local artisan’s work and west coast books. David Esson Young’s best-selling “The Uchuck Years” is available as are the Martin Mars books – all great choices for gifts for family and friends. Come up and pay us a visit and we’ll show you around.
Thought for the Week:
“If computers get too powerful, we can organize them into a committee – that will do them in.” Bradley’s Bromide
FROM THE MANAGER’S DESK
SUBMITTED BY MIKE CARTER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
ALBERNI VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE