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Port Alberni Welcomes you!
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OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE
Port Alberni and the Alberni
Valley are proud home to a rich cultural heritage. Our aboriginal First
Nations
people, Chinese pioneers and early European settlers each helped shape today's modern Alberni Valley.
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legacy, the city lies within the Tseshaht First Nations territory. The
Tseshaht are one of the fourteen tribes affiliated with the Nuu-chah-nulth
tribal council. Dedicated to developing sustainable cultural
tourism, the Hupacasath First Nation own and operate Choo-Kwa
Ventures. They offer visitors and residents the unique opportunity
to experience living history while paddling a replica war canoe. |
Experienced interpretive guides enlighten paddlers to the rich cultural
heritage of the historically and culturally significant Somass River or nearby Sproat
Lake while sharing native songs and legends.
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Recently, the Hupacasath
First Nation sponsored the The Choo
Kwa Challenge, a demanding canoe race along the scenic Somass River.
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Ahousat Native Sons Baseball Team
(Photograph
from Alberni Valley Museum collection)
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Our cultural legacy is also testament to the personal
determination of many native athletes and the spirited community support
they receive in recognition of the importance of athletic achievement. |
 A
Proud Salute to Our Native Athletes
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1931,32,33, Alberni Residential School West Coast Under-16 Champs
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1920’s
& 30’s “Snub” Tatoosh-Amateur Athletic Union Champion 100,
220, & 440 yard dash for 10 consecutive years
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1949
Richard Gus set local record for 2-mile run from the old Port
Alberni Post Office at 3rd and Angus to Alberni Post Office
at Gertrude and Johnston. Time: 10 minutes
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1953 James Gallic- 100 yards dash in 10 seconds. This Canadian record still stands (as of 1999) Broad
jump 20 ft 4in--another Canadian record.
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1962
Tom Watts The Longboat Award for Indian Athlete of the Year
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1965
Tom Watts member of Alberni Athletics Canadian Senior "A" basketball
Champions
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1984 Linda Schulz BC Summer Games-6
medals including: 4 Gold: Best Female Swimmer Trophy; Best Overall
Swimmer Trophy; Most Valuable Athlete Trophy.
This
combination of historical heritage, First Nations culture and
sporting success makes S'Port
Alberni truly
unique among sporting destinations.
The best of all worlds awaits you in S'Port
Alberni--We're Onto
It!
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Contact Us
today
to begin your S'Port
Alberni sports
adventure.
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