The Sockeye fishing which has been spotty since the opening on June 1st is quickly picking up.

For more detail check out www.ramblingfisherman.com/

Looking for something to do over your summer vacation this year? Plan a holiday in the stunning and unforgettable Alberni Valley! There is much to do and see in this gorgeous region of British Columbia. Travellers to Vancouver Island would be remiss not to visit the local attractions and enjoy all of the tours and recreational opportunities that the Alberni Valley has to offer. Alberni Valley’s central location on the island makes it easily accessible from surrounding areas, and thus the perfect locale for day-trips as well as longer stays.

Matt Williamson and Rob & Sandra Gentleman invite you to the grand opening of Wild West Watersports on the Victoria Day weekend coming up on 22-24 May. For a $10 launch fee there will also be a resue boat on site in case of trouble. Williamson said that there are many reasons to locate in the Alberni Inlet. "The primary reason, of course is the reliable strong steady wind from the south that occurs every afternoon all summer long in the Alberni Inlet",he says. "It here is more room than the prime Nitnat location. the wind is steadier.

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans is prediction a large Sockeye Salmon run for early summer in the Alberni Inlet. The forecast is for 600, 000 fish, almost double that of last year. Fishing is predicted to start as early as June 1st.

For more information follow this link www.youtube.com/watch, or this one, www2.canada.com/albernivalleytimes/news/story.html.

West Coast Trail: This internationally renowned classic stretches between Port Renfrew and Bamfield on the west coast of Vancouver Island.

Throughout 2011, BC will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of its world renowned parks system. Historically it is the ascent of Crown Mountain on July 29th 1910, by the Strathcona Discovery Expedition, that can be pin-pointed as the moment it all began.

Alberni Valley Tourism will be participating in “A Taste of Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast”, a media event to be held at Robson Square on Thursday, February 11th, 2010 from 3:30pm to 5:30pm, the night prior to the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Olympics.

The Industrial Heritage Society (IHS) has taken one more step towards creating a working high-lead logging system.

On Friday at McLean Mill, climber Aaron Thom topped a straight Douglas fir tree at 75 feet, then rigged up a pass-line to begin hauling up all the heavy rigging equipment.

Powered by the newly-rebuilt steam donkey, the spar tree will be block-rigged with cables and pulleys to haul freshly cut logs to the mill.

The Alberni Valley's own Pumpkin King, Jake van Kooten, has just won the highly coveted 'Orange Jacket' and the world title from the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth, for his 1,536.5 pound giant fruit. Read the full story, or better yet, come visit Jake as he nurtures next year's contenders in the garden.

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By Kristi Dobson

PORT ALBERNI — A team of local talent has been hired by the McLean Mill National Historic Site to direct its Tin Pants Theatre Company.

Graduates of Alberni District secondary school Mariee Devereux and Melissa Robertson along with retired ADSS teacher Kerry Robertson beat out tough competition in the application process.