Category Archives: people

Port Alberni – Alberni Pacific

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Katherine

Alberni Pacific 8427, a 1954 Alco RS-3 120 ton 1600 HP diesel locomotive at the station in Port Alberni.

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Port Alberni – trains and mountains

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Katherine

Traffic stopping for the Alberni Pacific – Port Alberni

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Port Alberni – the long way home

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Katherine

We could have just taken Highway 4 back home from Port Alberni, but the we would have missed some spectacular views…

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Port Alberni – building the boats

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Katherine

A new boat being constructed in Port Alberni

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The Alberni Project

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Katherine

The Alberni Project is a program of remembrance which pays tribute to the men who served on HMCS Alberni, a Canadian Corvette, between 1941 and 1944. The Alberni was a Flower Class Corvette, all of which were were named after … Continue reading →

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The Melville collection

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Katherine

I rarely photograph people, so when I do there’s usually a very good reason – as in the case of Comox Valley military historian Roberta Melville. I had the pleasure of viewing some of Roberta’s extensive collection of Army equipment … Continue reading →

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The Last Alarm

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Katherine

Located on the BC Legislature lawns, The Last Alarm commemorates firefighters who were lost in the line of duty.

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Josie Aileen Patterson

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Katherine

Courtenay’s Josie Aileen Patterson and a bit of video…

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Emily Goodwin

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Katherine

Courtenay’s Emily Goodwin  and a bit of video…

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Shane Philip

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Katherine

Shane Philip is an Comox Valley amazing musician – a prolific song writer that performs using guitar, drums, and didgeridoo. and a bit of video…

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