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Pennyworth
MARCH 10, 2011
This Was Then... March memories
With Old Ike
Shelley Harding, education curator at the Alberni Valley Museum, takes a close look at a Great Horned Owl on March 7, 1997. The owl was one of 16 species featured in the “Birds of Prey” exhibit that opened on March 8. Were you one of the local students who visited the Museum on a school program designed in conjunction with owl exhibit?
Remember when Amnesty International came to Port Alberni back on Saturday, March 22, 1975? The group, that works for abolition of torture devices used on prisoners of conscience, gave local residents an opportunity to experience the “Tiger Cage” that was set up downtown. Julie Turner, Brian McCombie and Mark Mosher agreed to be manacled together and spend time behind bars.
Port Alberni’s Gord Racette gets one of his required eight kicks away against World Karate Association heavyweight champion Maurice Smith in a title bout between the two at Nanaimo’s Civic Arena on Friday, March 1, 1985. Racette kicked well, but couldn’t bring his superior power into play against the elusive Smith, and lost a split decision.
It was at the annual spring luncheon on Monday, March 15, 1982, when the Women’s Auxiliary to the West Coast General Hospital, honoured two of their members. Mrs. Louise Webster, 1st vicepresident presented a life membership pin to Mrs. Peggy Helm (picture on the left) and Mrs. Elsie Braithwaite was presented with a pastpresident’s pin (picture on the right).