Vancouver Island Leadership Conference inspires youth leadership development
Above: Photo via viu.ca By contributor Krista Meckelborg On October 28 and 29, 113 students and community members gathered at the annual Vancouver Island Leadership Conference (VILC) as part of their own journeys toward becoming the next leaders of Vancouver Island and the world. Through a series of workshops and keynote speeches at the Nanaimo … Continued
Combating climate change in Nanaimo
“The power of our vision must be so much stronger than the power of our fear,” said ecofuturist and founder of the BC Sustainable Energy Association Guy Dauncey when speaking as a guest at a VIU political studies class. “The challenge is huge, but it’s mostly achievable.” As Canada and the world meet in Paris for the 2015 United Nations Climate … Continued
Local seeks Green Party of Canada nomination for Nanaimo-Ladysmith
Local filmmaker and activist Paul Manly is seeking the opportunity to be the first Green Party of Canada candidate in the Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding in the next federal election. Manly, who spent his formative years in Ladysmith, and has been a resident of Nanaimo since 2002, announced on January 5 that he was seeking this nomination. … Continued