Tamara Cunningham

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Nanaimo parents Jennifer Smith, Kelsey Thomas and Michelle Fairbanks are concerned a district policy on out-of-catchment students could put them in the position of having to either pull their children from Departure Bay Eco School to keep siblings together, or separate siblings in two different schools. TAMARA CUNNINGHAM/News Bulletin

Eco school full, out-of-catchment younger siblings might not get in

Departure Bay elementary school enrolment has risen to 280 students this year

Nanaimo parents Jennifer Smith, Kelsey Thomas and Michelle Fairbanks are concerned a district policy on out-of-catchment students could put them in the position of having to either pull their children from Departure Bay Eco School to keep siblings together, or separate siblings in two different schools. TAMARA CUNNINGHAM/News Bulletin
Wellington Secondary’s Queer Strait Alliance members Clara Jaeger, left, Hannah Hitchen, Bethany Morley, Alexis Barudin and Onuku Larochelle stand on a new rainbow crosswalk, the first of its kind in the school district. TAMARA CUNNINGHAM/News Bulletin

Wellington Secondary paints school district’s first rainbow crosswalk

High school will hold a ribbon cutting Friday to celebrate new coloured crossing

Wellington Secondary’s Queer Strait Alliance members Clara Jaeger, left, Hannah Hitchen, Bethany Morley, Alexis Barudin and Onuku Larochelle stand on a new rainbow crosswalk, the first of its kind in the school district. TAMARA CUNNINGHAM/News Bulletin
Nanaimo Pride Society members Nic Carper, treasurer, AJ McLeod, vice president, Lauren Semple, president and Vanessa Purdy, secretary, are ready to get the party started. Pride Parade and Festival begins June 5.

Nanaimo to show its colours as Pride Week kicks off

Organizers expect 10,000 people to mark five-day celebration

Nanaimo Pride Society members Nic Carper, treasurer, AJ McLeod, vice president, Lauren Semple, president and Vanessa Purdy, secretary, are ready to get the party started. Pride Parade and Festival begins June 5.
The Cowichan Tzinquaw Dancers open the first-ever t’uxusthumpsh Vancouver Island Indigenous Language Symposium at the Port Theatre in Nanaimo. The event pulled language teachers, elders, youths and school staff from across the Island together to discuss language revitalization. TAMARA CUNNINGHAM/News Bulletin

Revitalizing indigenous language at heart of Island symposium

About 100 people from across Vancouver Island attended the event in Nanaimo this week

The Cowichan Tzinquaw Dancers open the first-ever t’uxusthumpsh Vancouver Island Indigenous Language Symposium at the Port Theatre in Nanaimo. The event pulled language teachers, elders, youths and school staff from across the Island together to discuss language revitalization. TAMARA CUNNINGHAM/News Bulletin
The public can vote to help École North Oyster Elementary win one of three $100,000 prizes from BCAA Play Here contest to build a new, accessible play space. CHRIS BUSH/News Bulletin

North Oyster school looking for votes for accessible playground project

The school is a top 10 finalist in the BCAA Play Here contest

The public can vote to help École North Oyster Elementary win one of three $100,000 prizes from BCAA Play Here contest to build a new, accessible play space. CHRIS BUSH/News Bulletin
The Cowichan Tzinquaw Dancers open the first-ever t’uxusthumpsh Vancouver Island Indigenous Language Symposium at the Port Theatre. The event pulled language teachers, elders, youths and school staff from across the Island together to discuss language revitalization. TAMARA CUNNINGHAM/News Bulletin

Revitalizing indigenous language at heart of Island’s first symposium

About 100 people from across Vancouver Island attended the event at the Port Theatre

The Cowichan Tzinquaw Dancers open the first-ever t’uxusthumpsh Vancouver Island Indigenous Language Symposium at the Port Theatre. The event pulled language teachers, elders, youths and school staff from across the Island together to discuss language revitalization. TAMARA CUNNINGHAM/News Bulletin
Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools has created a new webpage dedicated to sexual health.Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools image

School district launches new sexual health website

New website has information for parents, teens and teachers

Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools has created a new webpage dedicated to sexual health.Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools image
Arthur Taylor, 12, has been named a finalist in CBC Books’ Shakespeare Selfie Student Writing Challenge. Winners will be announced on Wednesday. TAMARA CUNNINGHAM/News Bulletin

Nanaimo student a contest finalist for his Shakespeare-inspired soliloquy

Rutherford Elementary student Arthur Taylor channels voice of Hamlet for CBC Books contest

Arthur Taylor, 12, has been named a finalist in CBC Books’ Shakespeare Selfie Student Writing Challenge. Winners will be announced on Wednesday. TAMARA CUNNINGHAM/News Bulletin
Rock City students Henry Gammon, Barnabas Horvath and Abbegale Gregory watch a camera as it moves through a pipe during Nanaimo’s Public Works Day on Wednesday. TAMARA CUNNINGHAM/News Bulletin

City showcases power of public works to Nanaimo students

City of Nanaimo holds second Public Works Day

Rock City students Henry Gammon, Barnabas Horvath and Abbegale Gregory watch a camera as it moves through a pipe during Nanaimo’s Public Works Day on Wednesday. TAMARA CUNNINGHAM/News Bulletin
Trudy Chatwin, former species-at-risk biologist with B.C.’s Ministry of Forests, Lands and Nature Resource Operations, front, keeps an eye out for a western painted turtle at Buttertubs Marsh. She’s joined by Connie Miller Retzer, ecosystems biologist with the ministry. CHRIS BUSH/News Bulletin

Biologists keep an eye out for Island’s next generation of turtles

Cameras at Nanaimo marsh help monitor populations of western painted turtle, a species-at-risk

Trudy Chatwin, former species-at-risk biologist with B.C.’s Ministry of Forests, Lands and Nature Resource Operations, front, keeps an eye out for a western painted turtle at Buttertubs Marsh. She’s joined by Connie Miller Retzer, ecosystems biologist with the ministry. CHRIS BUSH/News Bulletin
Trudy Chatwin, former species-at-risk biologist with Ministry of Forests, Lands and Nature Resource Operations, keeps an eye out for a western painted turtle at Buttertubs Marsh. She’s joined by Connie Miller Retzer, ecosystems biologist with the ministry. CHRIS BUSH/News Bulletin

Biologists keep an eye out for Nanaimo’s next generation of turtles

Cameras at Buttertubs Marsh help monitor populations of western painted turtle, a species-at-risk

Trudy Chatwin, former species-at-risk biologist with Ministry of Forests, Lands and Nature Resource Operations, keeps an eye out for a western painted turtle at Buttertubs Marsh. She’s joined by Connie Miller Retzer, ecosystems biologist with the ministry. CHRIS BUSH/News Bulletin
Fairview Elementary students, Maleah Culbertson and Miles Smith, both 9, crack open a book at the school library. The school is helping students learn to read and enjoy books as one of the district’s four focus schools with new reading and literacy supports. TAMARA CUNNINGHAM/News Bulletin

Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools plans to expand focus school program

If someone asked a class of Fairview Community School students about reading four years ago, they didn't like it and didn't want to do it.

Fairview Elementary students, Maleah Culbertson and Miles Smith, both 9, crack open a book at the school library. The school is helping students learn to read and enjoy books as one of the district’s four focus schools with new reading and literacy supports. TAMARA CUNNINGHAM/News Bulletin
Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools superintendent John Blain, a former CFL player, and NDSS football coach Nate Stevenson get ready to run a play on the new artificial turf field at NDSS. TAMARA CUNNINGHAM/News Bulletin

Artificial turf field officially dedicated in Nanaimo

City and school district dedicate $3.6-million NDSS Community Field

Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools superintendent John Blain, a former CFL player, and NDSS football coach Nate Stevenson get ready to run a play on the new artificial turf field at NDSS. TAMARA CUNNINGHAM/News Bulletin
School district considers solutions as sport academy hopefuls face not being able to get into the program next fall.

Parents, school district meet to discuss academy concerns at NDSS

Principal raises possibility the high school could be too full even for in-catchment students

School district considers solutions as sport academy hopefuls face not being able to get into the program next fall.
Georgia Avenue school gets $105,000 for new accessible playground. STOCK PHOTO

Georgia Avenue gets money for new accessible playground

Province announces dollars for playgrounds at 51 B.C. schools

Georgia Avenue school gets $105,000 for new accessible playground. STOCK PHOTO
The Men’s Centre, located in Nanaimo, could close without financial aid from the provincial government, the organization says. NEWS BULLETIN photo

Men’s Centre on mid Island warns it will have to close

Centre, located in Nanaimo, has offered programs for men in the region for more than 15 years

The Men’s Centre, located in Nanaimo, could close without financial aid from the provincial government, the organization says. NEWS BULLETIN photo
A new project will prescribe recreation to kids. STOCK PHOTO

Nanaimo kids will receive recreation prescriptions for digital detox

Recreation project wins nearly $50K grant from Island Health

A new project will prescribe recreation to kids. STOCK PHOTO
UPDATED: Fundraising campaign meant to keep Nanaimo Men's Centre afloat

UPDATED: Fundraising campaign meant to keep Nanaimo Men’s Centre afloat

Nanaimo centre has offered programs for men on the mid Island for more than 15 years

UPDATED: Fundraising campaign meant to keep Nanaimo Men's Centre afloat
Nanaimo Christian School student Mesha Loots, 12, crafted shelter students could use if they were stranded because of an earthquake. The exercise was part of the Global Day of Design last Friday when students thought of the problems they could face with an earthquake and found solutions.TAMARA CUNNINGHAM/NEWS BULLETIN

Students put problem-solving skills to the test

Nanaimo Christian Schools take part in Global Day of Design

Nanaimo Christian School student Mesha Loots, 12, crafted shelter students could use if they were stranded because of an earthquake. The exercise was part of the Global Day of Design last Friday when students thought of the problems they could face with an earthquake and found solutions.TAMARA CUNNINGHAM/NEWS BULLETIN
High school lacrosse players Jayden Thomas and Jake McInnes have found themselves benched from the game because a lack of capacity to take on more players at Nanaimo and District Secondary School’s field lacrosse academy. (CHRIS BUSH/The News Bulletin)

NDSS full, out-of-catchment lacrosse players are out of luck

High school can't accommodate any more students, impacting field lacrosse academy

High school lacrosse players Jayden Thomas and Jake McInnes have found themselves benched from the game because a lack of capacity to take on more players at Nanaimo and District Secondary School’s field lacrosse academy. (CHRIS BUSH/The News Bulletin)