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Elena Rardon

Elena Rardon

I have worked with the Alberni Valley News since 2016. During this time, I've most recently garnered the 2023 BCYCNA (Ma Murray) award for arts & culture writing.

Phone
778-421-8063
Email
elena.rardon@albernivalleynews.com

Recent Work by Elena

Mid Island-Pacific Rim MLA Josie Osborne will run for re-election

Mid Island-Pacific Rim MLA Josie Osborne will run for re-election

Provincial election scheduled to take place this October
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Dark comedy earns top North Island theatre honours for Port Alberni troupe

Dark comedy earns top North Island theatre honours for Port Alberni troupe

Portal Players take home Best Production for ‘The Pillowman’ at North Island Zone Drama Festival
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Mother, stepfather get 15 years in prison for death of six-year-old Port Alberni boy

Mother, stepfather get 15 years in prison for death of six-year-old Port Alberni boy

Both Mitchell and Rykel Frank pleaded guilty to manslaughter in 2018 incident
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Passenger train returning to Port Alberni’s waterfront in summer 2024

Passenger train returning to Port Alberni’s waterfront in summer 2024

Train will run along a shortened track for one-year contract
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Teenager struck in hit-and-run on rural Vancouver Island road

Teenager struck in hit-and-run on rural Vancouver Island road

Port Alberni high school student appeals to driver of SUV to turn herself in
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Logging at cemetery’s edge a ‘shock’ for Port Alberni residents

Logging at cemetery’s edge a ‘shock’ for Port Alberni residents

Mosaic Forest Management says trees came down due to public safety risk
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Juried art show invites submissions from Vancouver Island artists

Juried art show invites submissions from Vancouver Island artists

Show will run at the Alberni Valley Museum this summer
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‘Rowdy’ dog seeks forever home after more than 90 days at SPCA

‘Rowdy’ dog seeks forever home after more than 90 days at SPCA

Three-year-old Rottweiler and mastiff cross is a ‘puppy in a dog’s body’
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Craft brewery moving into historic Port Alberni train station

Craft brewery moving into historic Port Alberni train station

Train station will be second location for award-winning Twin City Brewing
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Family of Port Alberni child killed in 2018 asks for memorial park space

Family of Port Alberni child killed in 2018 asks for memorial park space

Port Alberni city council plans to find a space to honour Dontay-Patrick Lucas
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