Logging truck broadside indicates desperate need for Industrial road network

[poll id=”11″] In today’s paper… the story on the logging truck broadsiding a minivan is pretty frustrating and again illustrates the need for a proper industrial route that includes safety measures and traffic calming measures so that truck drivers, car and minivan drivers, pedestrians and all other road users are safe. I brought up this …

The Mark of a Well Respected Man

This evening (Saturday Jan 30) I had the honour of attending Ken Watson’s celebration of his years of service as City Manager and Engineer for the City of Port Alberni. Even though I grew up in Port Alberni, I am of course a bit of an outsider when it comes to the City workplace having been …

Council votes to prepare regulations for Marijuana Dispensaries. (Also, Web Video creeping Closer!)

Update: Councillor Sauvé has provided his perspective on the issue. It is always a good sign when the public has filled the Council Chambers at City Hall 5 minutes before the regular council meeting starts. The big topic of interest on the Nov 9 Agenda was Marijuana Dispensaries and what to do with the dispensary …