Read Port Alberni: More Than Just a Mill Town

Port Alberni: More Than Just a Mill Town

Jan Peterson

4.9/5 (14293 ratings)

Description:Any community that has ever been labelled a "mill town" carries both the promise of prosperity and the constant threat of collapse, its fortune hinging on a single industry whose performance is as much related to the whims of a global economy as it is to the abundance of a key natural resource. The people of Port Alberni, located deep in Vancouver Island's Alberni Valley, know all too well the highs and lows that come with such a label.Jan Peterson, who lived in Port Alberni for two of the town's most tumultuous decades and worked as a reporter for the Alberni Valley Times, describes how the town's people persevered through three decades of boom and bust, developed a vibrant arts and sporting community, and strived to make life better under any circumstances. From the prosperous 1970s, when Port Alberni earned the reputation of "forestry capital of Canada," to the decline of the industry in the 1980s, when economic uncertainty signalled a need for diversification, to the environmental protests in nearby Clayoquot Sound, which polarized the community, Port Alberni tells the story of Port Alberni from a perspective that is rarely heard. Through fascinating interviews and meticulous historical research, Peterson captures the heart and soul of a town so often defined by dollars and cents.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Port Alberni: More Than Just a Mill Town. To get started finding Port Alberni: More Than Just a Mill Town, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Pages: —

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: —

Release: —

ISBN: 1927527686

Description: Any community that has ever been labelled a "mill town" carries both the promise of prosperity and the constant threat of collapse, its fortune hinging on a single industry whose performance is as much related to the whims of a global economy as it is to the abundance of a key natural resource. The people of Port Alberni, located deep in Vancouver Island's Alberni Valley, know all too well the highs and lows that come with such a label.Jan Peterson, who lived in Port Alberni for two of the town's most tumultuous decades and worked as a reporter for the Alberni Valley Times, describes how the town's people persevered through three decades of boom and bust, developed a vibrant arts and sporting community, and strived to make life better under any circumstances. From the prosperous 1970s, when Port Alberni earned the reputation of "forestry capital of Canada," to the decline of the industry in the 1980s, when economic uncertainty signalled a need for diversification, to the environmental protests in nearby Clayoquot Sound, which polarized the community, Port Alberni tells the story of Port Alberni from a perspective that is rarely heard. Through fascinating interviews and meticulous historical research, Peterson captures the heart and soul of a town so often defined by dollars and cents.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Port Alberni: More Than Just a Mill Town. To get started finding Port Alberni: More Than Just a Mill Town, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Special Offer | $0.00

Special Offer! | $0.00

Port Alberni: More Than Just a Mill Town

Port Alberni: More Than Just a Mill Town

More Books

Being Mary Bennet: A Funny Young Adult Coming-of-Age Rom-Com Inspired by Jane Austen

Being Mary Bennet: A Funny Young Adult Coming-of-Age Rom-Com Inspired by Jane Austen

The Craft and Art of Clay: A Complete Potter's Handbook

The Craft and Art of Clay: A Complete Potter's Handbook

Jane Goodall: The Woman Who Redefined Man

Jane Goodall: The Woman Who Redefined Man

Sci-Fi Scenes and Monster Dreams: 16 Comedy Scenes for Student Actors

Sci-Fi Scenes and Monster Dreams: 16 Comedy Scenes for Student Actors

Sci-Fi Scenes and Monster Dreams: 16 Scenes for Student Actors by Jan Peterson Ewen (2015-08-17)

Sci-Fi Scenes and Monster Dreams: 16 Scenes for Student Actors by Jan Peterson Ewen (2015-08-17)

Black Diamond City: Nanaimo The Victorian Era

Black Diamond City: Nanaimo The Victorian Era

BETTER WRITING THROUGH EDITING: STUDENT TEXT

BETTER WRITING THROUGH EDITING: STUDENT TEXT

[(Creating Country Music: Fabricating Authenticity )] [Author: Richard Peterson] [Jan-2000]

[(Creating Country Music: Fabricating Authenticity )] [Author: Richard Peterson] [Jan-2000]

Kilts on the Coast: The Scots Who Built BC

Kilts on the Coast: The Scots Who Built BC