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Consequential Conversations - Intro with hosts Bob and Bill

Consequential Conversations - Intro with hosts Bob and Bill

By: Bill Collette
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We are thrilled to bring you our podcast featuring guests from all over the Alberni Valley and beyond. These folks, most of them decades long residents/business owners in the area have wonderful stories to share. That's where we come in! We find the storytellers then visit them in their homes or setting of their choice and then....we open the microphones! This one describes the idea then watch for a new episode published weekly or at least every other week.

Bill Collette/Bob Cole 2026 Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Consequential Conversations - Mary Haggard and her son Gary Haggard

    Consequential Conversations - Mary Haggard and her son Gary Haggard
    Feb 1 2026

    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 ago! she gave us glimpses of her past with quick stories about golfing (yes, a hole in one on the 2nd hole!), Haggard's Cove and the hard work out there, the store across from Cherry Creek Fire Hall, the sports store in the Alberni Mall and more. What a delight!

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    18 mins
  • Consequential Conversations - Bill Coates

    Consequential Conversations - Bill Coates
    Mar 5 2026

    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 interview packed with things I knew little about. Definitely worth the time to get to know this amazing man.

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    32 mins
  • Consequential Conversations - Ron Paulson

    Consequential Conversations - Ron Paulson
    Jan 30 2026

    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 running as a community owned team for many years. Ron also helped organize the fantastic U17 tournament that came to the area around 2009. He's done lots and it doesn't look like he's about to stop. Enjoy meeting this fellow.

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    49 mins
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