A Freezer Trawler To Operate At Port Alberni Port Authority
PORT ALBERNI
Kevin Osberg opened Bike Wizard by Ozz on Gertrude Street at the beginning of April. Osberg provides repairs and bicycle restoration services and is planning on carrying new bicycles in the future.
Independent Seafoods Canada Corporation (ISCC) announced it plans to operate its 56-metre freezer trawler Sunderoey at the Port Alberni Port Authority. The ISCC already moors another vessel Raw Spirit at the local port authority and the new ship is expected to double the local employment created by the company.
Suzanne Dube
Suzanne Dube has opened an Edward Jones office in Port Alberni. Dube holds a master’s degree from Royal Roads University and has 23 years of experience in fundraising executive roles. Before joining Edward Jones, Dube most recently served as the director development for Our Place Society.
TOFINO-UCLUELET
The Clayoquot Biosphere Trust has launched Responsive Neighborhood Small Grants (R-NSG) to support small scale community initiatives that adhere to new social distancing guidelines. The grants will be given to initiatives that build community strength and resilience, foster community creativity and address social isolation. Anyone from Ahousaht, Hequiaht, Tla-o-qui-aht, Tofino, Ucluelet, Ucluelet First Nation, Toquaht or ARCD Area C are eligible to apply for R-NSG grants of up to $500. To find out more about or to apply visit neighbourhoodsmallgrants.ca.
Ucluelet Harbour Seafoods (UHS) has over 100 positions to fill for the 2020 season in their fish processing plant. Due to labour shortages the company applied and has been accepted to hire Temporary Foreign Workers (TFW) under the Seasonal Agriculture Worker Program. The federal government program allows the company to hire 40 TFW’s during the COVID-19 crisis. UHS reopened its facility on April 22 with strict health and safety protocols.
Coastal Animal Rescue and Education Network co-founder James Rodgers was recently presented with a Volunteer Recognition Award by the District of Tofino.