Consequential Conversations - Intro with hosts Bob and Bill

<p>Today's podcast features Jim and Noreen Pelk. Residents of the area since 1989 and contributors to the community ever since. They spent their working careers in the automotive sales industry and also in advocacy...

<p>How many people have you met that were once a bouncer and then a realtor? A most interesting fellow and a wonderful interview. </p>

<p>Lovely couple to interview in their home. They have quite the history in the area within the logging industry. Impressive people!</p>

<p>Today's chat was held with Freeman of the City - Mr. Kenn Whiteman. Kenn moved to Port Alberni in 1978 some 48 years ago. Since then he's has contributed more to this community than one can imagine. Have a listen to...

<p>It's not often one gets to sit down with the former mayor of a city in his home. But that's what Bob and I did a couple of weeks ago. Wonderful man who continues to give everything he has, and a bit more to Port...

<p>Wonderful interview with Sarah Falls former music teacher in the Alberni Valley. </p>

<p>Bill is yet another longtime Port Alberni resident. He has owned/operated various businesses associated with logging and road building among other things. A real get 'er done kind of guy. This was a wonderful...

<p>Tom Hertel is an icon in the Alberni Valley. Not only has he led the local business known as Hertel Meats for dozens of years he also has many other skills. An artist, fine woodworking skills demonstrated by his...

<p>Absolute joy to meet Mary in her home today. She is a very proud and happy woman who loves Port Alberni and the area. She came to the area when both she and her husband Charlie were 24 years old. That's some 78 years...

<p>Tom Watts will tell you that he's led an incredible life and that he has! His stories were fascinating yet presented with a humble flavour. An early goal of his was to be the Athlete of the year....He reached that...

<p>This man was born with a hockey stick. His life has surrounded hockey and because of that we in the Alberni Valley have benefitted along the way. Instrumental in acquiring the Bulldogs and certainly in keeping them...

<p>Dewayne Parfitt has served Port Alberni in many volunteer roles over the years. A past winner of the Chamber's coveted Citizen of the Year Award Dewayne is a Port Alberni advocate and promoter. You'll enjoy this...

<p>Bob and I visited Ed Spencer today at his home in Port Alberni. Ed is a pioneer of the valley and at 99 years old (nearly 100) he has many stories to tell. For me it was wonderful to understand the impact of the...

<p>This is our first episode and it's a good one! We interview Tom McEvay a well-known local man who has been instrumental in the development of many large projects in the Alberni Valley. A key one is the AV Multiplex...

<p>Join us as we broadcast our introductory podcast - Consequential Conversations. Today's podcast features cohosts Bob Cole and Bill Collette who between them have lived in the Alberni Valley for....close to 93 years...