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Kaitlyn Jinda won provincial wrestling in her weight class and is headed to the national championship on April 14 in Edmonton. Photo by Jocelyn Doll/Campbell River Mirror

Campbell Riverite to compete for national wrestling title

Kaitlyn Jinda won provincial championship by pinning her opponent in just 30 seconds

Kaitlyn Jinda won provincial wrestling in her weight class and is headed to the national championship on April 14 in Edmonton. Photo by Jocelyn Doll/Campbell River Mirror
Jocelyn's Jottings: When the pop culture reference goes over your head

Jocelyn’s Jottings: When the pop culture reference goes over your head

There is a bit of generation gap here at the office.

Jocelyn's Jottings: When the pop culture reference goes over your head
Louis Poitras’ sheds were burned down, his house broken into and property stolen on Read Island last week. Photo submitted

Read Island man’s sheds burned down, says he won’t be rebuilding

Last Thursday Louis Poitras came home to his property on Read Island to find his sheds collapsed and burning and the firewood stacked next to his house on fire.

Louis Poitras’ sheds were burned down, his house broken into and property stolen on Read Island last week. Photo submitted
School District 72 Superintendent Tom Longridge presents the 2016/2017 Governor General’s Medallions to Carihi Secondary graduate, Madelynn Erickson, and Timberline Secondary graduate, Tianna Hudak. Erickson and Hudak were the graduates with the highest, combined academic grade point average from their grade 11 and 12 years in their respective schools.

Campbell River School District using student data to address gaps in the system

Superintendent's annual report lays out the growth, strengths and weaknesses of SD72

School District 72 Superintendent Tom Longridge presents the 2016/2017 Governor General’s Medallions to Carihi Secondary graduate, Madelynn Erickson, and Timberline Secondary graduate, Tianna Hudak. Erickson and Hudak were the graduates with the highest, combined academic grade point average from their grade 11 and 12 years in their respective schools.
The board of SD72 is a bit concerned about the cuts they’ll be forced to make due to an increase in their payroll tax. Mirror File Photo

Campbell River board of education worried about effect of new payroll tax

'At present the provincial budget has allocated no additional funds to offset this cost increase'

The board of SD72 is a bit concerned about the cuts they’ll be forced to make due to an increase in their payroll tax. Mirror File Photo
The Campbell River Storm are the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League Champions after beating the Saanich Braves in game seven 6-0. Captain Dylan McCann accepted the Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy on behalf of his team. Photo by Jocelyn Doll/Campbell River Mirror

Campbell River Storm headed to the Cyclone Taylor Cup

The Campbell River Storm are moving on to the Cyclone Taylor Cup in Richmond April 12-15.

The Campbell River Storm are the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League Champions after beating the Saanich Braves in game seven 6-0. Captain Dylan McCann accepted the Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy on behalf of his team. Photo by Jocelyn Doll/Campbell River Mirror
The school board voted against implementing a calendar that includes five early dismissal days, instead directing Superintendent Tom Longridge to come up with another proposal. Black Press File Photo

Campbell River School District board votes no to early dismissal days

After negative parent feedback the school board has requested a new calendar be drafted

The school board voted against implementing a calendar that includes five early dismissal days, instead directing Superintendent Tom Longridge to come up with another proposal. Black Press File Photo
The Campbell River Storm lost game five against of the final series against the Saanich Braves last night. Photo by Jocelyn Doll/Campbell River Mirror

Campbell River Storm lose game five of the final series 5-4

The Campbell River Storm lost 5-4 to the Saanich Braves in game five of the VIJHL playoff finals yesterday evening.

The Campbell River Storm lost game five against of the final series against the Saanich Braves last night. Photo by Jocelyn Doll/Campbell River Mirror
Authors Bev Sellars and David Chariandy chat before they appear on stage at Words on the Water Friday Writers in Conversation event. Photo by Jocelyn Doll/Campbell River Mirror

Authors talk writing experience and inspiration at Campbell River’s Words on the Water Writer’s Festival

Last weekend's writer's festival kicked off with Writers in Conversation on Friday evening

Authors Bev Sellars and David Chariandy chat before they appear on stage at Words on the Water Friday Writers in Conversation event. Photo by Jocelyn Doll/Campbell River Mirror
The Campbell River School District Board of Education heard concerns from local parents about the Sexual Orientation Gender Identity policies and curriculum in schools. File photo

Campbell River parents concerned about sexual orientation gender identity curriculum in schools

They voiced their concerns at Tuesday's school board meeting

The Campbell River School District Board of Education heard concerns from local parents about the Sexual Orientation Gender Identity policies and curriculum in schools. File photo
Shannon Webb-Campbell guest curated the new exhibit now on display at the Campbell River Art Gallery. Photo by Jocelyn Doll/Campbell River Mirror

New exhibition at the Campbell River Art Gallery sheds light on reclamation, resurgence and the land

All of the artists featured in the new exhibition are First Nations

Shannon Webb-Campbell guest curated the new exhibit now on display at the Campbell River Art Gallery. Photo by Jocelyn Doll/Campbell River Mirror
John Kerr is bringing forward a motion for better implementation of teaching internet safety to students to the British Columbia School Trustees Association AGM in April. File photo

Campbell River School Board asking for better implementation of internet safety teachings

Trustee John Kerr is worried about students safely using social media.

John Kerr is bringing forward a motion for better implementation of teaching internet safety to students to the British Columbia School Trustees Association AGM in April. File photo
Mike Davies/Campbell River Mirror

Campbell River School District adds 30 new teachers, dips into reserves to balance final budget

The Campbell River School District employs 30 new teachers this year compared to last year thanks to new funding that was mandated by the Supreme Court.

Mike Davies/Campbell River Mirror
Jocelyn's Jottings: Let's talk privilege

Jocelyn’s Jottings: Let’s talk privilege

There was recently a story about a university campus that put up posters that said "Check your privilege."

Jocelyn's Jottings: Let's talk privilege
Brooke Rogers, centre, plays Mrs. Myers, the acting teacher at the High School for the Performing Arts in Fame: The Musical performed by Timberline Musical Theatre. Photo by Jocelyn Doll/Campbell River Mirror

Timberline wows with Fame: The Musical

Opening night of Fame: The Musical by Timberline Musical Theatre had the audience laughing, crying and singing along.

Brooke Rogers, centre, plays Mrs. Myers, the acting teacher at the High School for the Performing Arts in Fame: The Musical performed by Timberline Musical Theatre. Photo by Jocelyn Doll/Campbell River Mirror
The Campbell River Environmental Committee hosted a community meeting about the potential threat to Campbell River’s drinking water supply should a landfill be constructed at Upland Contracting Ltd. across the highway from McIvor Lake. Photo via CREC

Campbell River Environmental Committee educates public on threats to drinking water

For the last four years Leona Adams and the Campbell River Environmental Committee have been fighting to protect Campbell River's drinking water from a landfill facility.

The Campbell River Environmental Committee hosted a community meeting about the potential threat to Campbell River’s drinking water supply should a landfill be constructed at Upland Contracting Ltd. across the highway from McIvor Lake. Photo via CREC
If the proposed amendments to the Fisheries Act are passed, all fish, including this coho, and fish habitat will be protected. File photo

Blaney worried proposed ammendments to Fisheries Act don’t go far enough

All fish and fish habitat could once again be protected in the Fisheries Act.

If the proposed amendments to the Fisheries Act are passed, all fish, including this coho, and fish habitat will be protected. File photo
The calendar committee for the Campbell River School District is proposing five early release days during the next two school years.

Campbell River School District proposing five early release days next year

'We are not talking about days off, we are talking about what is best for kids in the classroom'

The calendar committee for the Campbell River School District is proposing five early release days during the next two school years.

Jocelyn’s Jottings: End of February nostalgia

The end of February makes me nostalgic for two reasons.

Timberline’s Musical Theatre is putting on Fame: The Musical on March 9, 10, 15,16 and 17. Photos by Jocelyn Doll/Campbell River Mirror

VIDEO: Timberline putting on Fame: The Musical

Timberline Musical Theatre is putting on Fame: The Musical.

Timberline’s Musical Theatre is putting on Fame: The Musical on March 9, 10, 15,16 and 17. Photos by Jocelyn Doll/Campbell River Mirror