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Remembrance Day brings with it various lessons taught to students at Nanaimo schools. (Stock photo)

Nanaimo students get lessons in remembrance

Chase River Elementary to hold a Remembrance Day ceremony with music, wreaths and banners

Remembrance Day brings with it various lessons taught to students at Nanaimo schools. (Stock photo)
Jennifer Brand learned of the seismic risk of Cilaire Elementary after enrolling her child in kindergarten and wants to see the district inform parents at registration. TAMARA CUNNINGHAM/News Bulletin

Parent raises awareness about seismic risk of Cilaire Elementary

Three Nanaimo elementaries await government funding for seismic upgrades

Jennifer Brand learned of the seismic risk of Cilaire Elementary after enrolling her child in kindergarten and wants to see the district inform parents at registration. TAMARA CUNNINGHAM/News Bulletin
There’s a growing student population in Nanaimo, according to the latest numbers from the Nanaimo school district. STOCK PHOTO

School enrolment on the rise in Nanaimo

Nanaimo school district releases student numbers, trends

There’s a growing student population in Nanaimo, according to the latest numbers from the Nanaimo school district. STOCK PHOTO
Nanaimo school trustees discussed next steps for reconciliation at a recent education meeting. NEWS BULLETIN file

Nanaimo school district trustees explore next steps on reconciliation

Speaking with First Nations partners about reconciliation common theme in discussion

Nanaimo school trustees discussed next steps for reconciliation at a recent education meeting. NEWS BULLETIN file
Sarah Silver, owner of Nanaimo Farmers Market Online, a new business that allows people to buy farm-fresh produce with the click of a mouse. TAMARA CUNNINGHAM/News Bulletin

Online farmers market launched for Nanaimo region

Local honey, produce, herbs and beans delivered to the doorstep

Sarah Silver, owner of Nanaimo Farmers Market Online, a new business that allows people to buy farm-fresh produce with the click of a mouse. TAMARA CUNNINGHAM/News Bulletin
Adrian Legin, chief executive officer of Coastal Community Credit Union and Ralph Nilson, president of Vancouver Island University speak about addressing poverty at the State of the Island Economic Summit last week. They were joined by Jeremy Higgs, executive director of labour market information office with the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training, who is not pictured.TAMARA CUNNINGHAM/News Bulletin

VIEA proposes action to address youth poverty

Poverty at heart of position paper and State of the Island Economic Summit session

Adrian Legin, chief executive officer of Coastal Community Credit Union and Ralph Nilson, president of Vancouver Island University speak about addressing poverty at the State of the Island Economic Summit last week. They were joined by Jeremy Higgs, executive director of labour market information office with the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training, who is not pictured.TAMARA CUNNINGHAM/News Bulletin
Ewan Moir is the new chief executive officer of Nanaimo Port Authority. TAMARA CUNNINGHAM/NEWS BULLETIN

Nanaimo Port Authority wants to listen and learn

Ewan Moir, president and CEO, plans to meet with city, Nanaimo Marina Association and Snuneymuxw

Ewan Moir is the new chief executive officer of Nanaimo Port Authority. TAMARA CUNNINGHAM/NEWS BULLETIN
Island Ferries bids for Vancouver berth

Island Ferries bids for Vancouver berth

TransLink expects to negotiate with successful party or parties in December

Island Ferries bids for Vancouver berth
John Drnasin is looking to scare up thrills when people dare to step through the gates of Halloween Nights on Rock City Oct. 27-31. There will be a haunted house, corn maze and games for kids. TAMARA CUNNINGHAM/News Bulletin

Halloween spectacles raise scares and donations

Nanaimo properties set up haunted houses

John Drnasin is looking to scare up thrills when people dare to step through the gates of Halloween Nights on Rock City Oct. 27-31. There will be a haunted house, corn maze and games for kids. TAMARA CUNNINGHAM/News Bulletin
Voytek Klaptocz, managing director and co-founder of Mavi Innovations Inc. talks about a new tidal turbine project north of Campbell River during a session on clean technology at the State of the Island Economic Summit, Wednesday. Also pictured are moderator Bert Zethof and panelists Judith Sayers, strategic advisor to First Nations and corporations and Tom Zaban, executive vice-president of Reliable Controls. TAMARA CUNNINGHAM/News Bulletin

Vision and leadership needed to advance clean technology on the Island

Panelists talk clean tech during the State of the Island Economic Summit in Nanaimo

Voytek Klaptocz, managing director and co-founder of Mavi Innovations Inc. talks about a new tidal turbine project north of Campbell River during a session on clean technology at the State of the Island Economic Summit, Wednesday. Also pictured are moderator Bert Zethof and panelists Judith Sayers, strategic advisor to First Nations and corporations and Tom Zaban, executive vice-president of Reliable Controls. TAMARA CUNNINGHAM/News Bulletin
Nanaimo teacher reprimanded for professional misconduct

Nanaimo teacher reprimanded for professional misconduct

Reprimand not the first for Matthew Norman Lettington

Nanaimo teacher reprimanded for professional misconduct
A rendering of the new Buttertubs seniors complex planned by Nanaimo Affordable Housing Society. Contributed by Nanaimo Affordable Housing Society

Nanaimo non-profit plans to build affordable seniors’ housing

Nanaimo Affordable Housing Society seeks development permit for 150-unit project

A rendering of the new Buttertubs seniors complex planned by Nanaimo Affordable Housing Society. Contributed by Nanaimo Affordable Housing Society
Nanaimo’s Duart Rapton is taking the City of Nanaimo to court over its bill for soil cleanup. FILE PHOTO/News Bulletin

Landowner takes City of Nanaimo to court over soil removal bill

Duart Rapton claims bill now at more than $93K

Nanaimo’s Duart Rapton is taking the City of Nanaimo to court over its bill for soil cleanup. FILE PHOTO/News Bulletin
Dr. Paul Hasselback, Island Health’s chief medical officer for central Vancouver Island, stands in front of the Wesley Street building the health authority continues to propose for a permanent supervised consumption site. File photo/Island Health

No alternatives found for Nanaimo supervised consumption site

Second attempt to re-zone Wesley St. building for supervised consumption site coming this fall

Dr. Paul Hasselback, Island Health’s chief medical officer for central Vancouver Island, stands in front of the Wesley Street building the health authority continues to propose for a permanent supervised consumption site. File photo/Island Health
Rob Campbell, chairman of the Nanaimo Recycling Exchange, has been leaving Styrofoam on the steps of Nanaimo city hall with messages to recycle and support the non-profit depot. TAMARA CUNNINGHAM/NEWS BULLETIN

Recycling depot chairman spells out Styrofoam message on city hall steps

Nanaimo city council mulling decision on recycling services

Rob Campbell, chairman of the Nanaimo Recycling Exchange, has been leaving Styrofoam on the steps of Nanaimo city hall with messages to recycle and support the non-profit depot. TAMARA CUNNINGHAM/NEWS BULLETIN
The District of Sechelt has filed a notice of claim against Nanaimo chief financial officer Victor Mema. FILE PHOTOThe District of Sechelt has filed a notice of claim against Nanaimo chief financial officer Victor Mema. FILE PHOTO

UPDATE: District of Sechelt files civil claim against Nanaimo CFO

Victor Mema says notice of claim 'pure political games and racism and that's all.'

The District of Sechelt has filed a notice of claim against Nanaimo chief financial officer Victor Mema. FILE PHOTOThe District of Sechelt has filed a notice of claim against Nanaimo chief financial officer Victor Mema. FILE PHOTO
Nanaimo city politicians support putting more money toward security and clean up to help address social disorder issues downtown. FILE PHOTONanaimo city politicians support putting more money toward security and clean up to help address social disorder issues downtown. FILE PHOTO

City politicians support greater investment in downtown security, cleanup

City will have invested $90K this year into stop-gap measures for issues in downtown Nanaimo

Nanaimo city politicians support putting more money toward security and clean up to help address social disorder issues downtown. FILE PHOTONanaimo city politicians support putting more money toward security and clean up to help address social disorder issues downtown. FILE PHOTO
It’s long past time a solution is found for Island Health’s electronic record system, says columnist. (BLACK PRESS file)

OPINION: Collaboration needed to make IHealth work

It's time for electronic health record system to live up to its potential

It’s long past time a solution is found for Island Health’s electronic record system, says columnist. (BLACK PRESS file)
The B.C. Ministry of Health has launched an independent review into IHealth. FILE PHOTO

Second review launched into IHealth

NDP government reviews IHealth system, Nanaimo doctors thrilled

The B.C. Ministry of Health has launched an independent review into IHealth. FILE PHOTO
City forwards resolution on term-length for council members to UBCM. FILE PHOTO

Nanaimo council moves forward with resolution about three-year terms

Union of B.C. Municipalities happens Sept. 25-29 in Vancouver

City forwards resolution on term-length for council members to UBCM. FILE PHOTO