To the Editor: Please consider donating to the folks on strike.

We are into the fifth month since Canada Day that workers went on strike against Western Forest Products. I was on strike once for just a few weeks. It seemed like forever. It was incredibly difficult with a mortgage and family and all the rest. Over my trusty fire barrel during the 2011 strike at …

A story about my family and the fun of the Train

On Monday I wrote a thread on Twitter about how much fun we have had as a family riding the Steam Train in Port Alberni. I’ve reproduced that little story here. I hope you enjoy it. Please donate to the WVIIHS! Every dollar helps to continue their incredible work maintaining and presenting these amazing historical …