Two great stories emerged at the end of this week. Both testify to the wealth of our community sourced in its youth and the diversity of their cultures: Syrian and Snuneymuxw First Nation.
Nanaimo teen wins award for short story about living through Syrian war. Nanaimo News Bulletin. June 5, 2021. Rama Altaleb wins a $5000 Amazon Canada First Novel Award in the Youth Short Story Category for her story “Lost Childhood.”
Emerging Nanaimo artist wins YVR Foundation scholarship to pursue art. Nanaimo News Bulletin. June 5, 2021. Eliot White-Hill, Kwulasultun, Eliot White-Hill, Kwulasultun, wins a scholarship to attend Emily Carr University of Art and Design.
Their achievements enrich us all.
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Thank you for putting my thoughts into words. Too many on current council use the province's negligence as an excuse…
The council is responsible for the citizens well being safety food security and sheltor for ALL
As I see it every time people will tell you what they think we all want to hear,and after elected…
Dan, a case of “those who know don’t speak, and those who speak don’t know”?
I see no reason to believe that the electorate is more or less informed this cycle, but I have noticed…