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‘Lucy and Bonbon’ author Don LePan in his Nanaimo home as he flips through one of his last on-hand copies since the book was published this spring. (Mandy Moraes/News Bulletin)

Nanaimo author’s new book blurs boundaries between humans and animals

Don LePan’s ‘Lucy and Bonbon’ a speculative fiction work that explores theoretical inter-breeding

‘Lucy and Bonbon’ author Don LePan in his Nanaimo home as he flips through one of his last on-hand copies since the book was published this spring. (Mandy Moraes/News Bulletin)
Kasahara Gabriola Trust Artist in Residence Jessica Miinguuaqtii discusses a personal collage piece she’s worked on for seven years called ‘Premonition.’ (Mandy Moraes/News Bulletin)

Gabriola artist in residence expresses freedom, honours culture

Jessica Miinguuaqtii is the Kasahara Gabriola Trust Artist in Residence

Kasahara Gabriola Trust Artist in Residence Jessica Miinguuaqtii discusses a personal collage piece she’s worked on for seven years called ‘Premonition.’ (Mandy Moraes/News Bulletin)
Nanaimo Pride Society president, Ajay Booth, stands at the rainbow crosswalks in Nanaimo’s downtown on May 31. The society will hold a festival at Maffeo Sutton Park on Sunday, June 12. (Mandy Moraes/News Bulletin)

No parade, but plenty more planned for Pride Month in Nanaimo

Festival celebrating acceptance and respect for LGBTQ community set for Maffeo Sutton Park June 12

Nanaimo Pride Society president, Ajay Booth, stands at the rainbow crosswalks in Nanaimo’s downtown on May 31. The society will hold a festival at Maffeo Sutton Park on Sunday, June 12. (Mandy Moraes/News Bulletin)
A ‘Hidden Messages’ poem applied in hydrophobic material that only appears when wet. This haiku, written by Nanaimo’s poet laureate, Kamal Parmar, was installed along the Haliburton Road multi-use path in late May. (Submitted photo)

Nanaimo unveils ‘Hidden Messages’ public art project to encourage physical activity

Project showcases 10 haikus by city’s poet laureate that only appear when wet

A ‘Hidden Messages’ poem applied in hydrophobic material that only appears when wet. This haiku, written by Nanaimo’s poet laureate, Kamal Parmar, was installed along the Haliburton Road multi-use path in late May. (Submitted photo)
Pets receive basic care during Helping Paws clinic hours at St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church in Nanaimo earlier this year. (Photos by Courtenay Large)

Non-profit animal clinic in Nanaimo receives donation of 500 pet microchips

Helping Paws also provides health check-ups and flea prevention

Pets receive basic care during Helping Paws clinic hours at St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church in Nanaimo earlier this year. (Photos by Courtenay Large)
Peggy Baker will perform her latest production ‘Unmoored’ in Nanaimo at the Malaspina Theatre on May 29. In her spoken word and movement piece, she hopes to open discussions on mortality and disability. (Photo by Aleksandar Antonijevic)

Dance piece coming to Nanaimo will delve into caregiving and mortality

Peggy Baker’s spoken-word and movement piece ‘Unmoored’ will show at the Malaspina Theatre on May 29

Peggy Baker will perform her latest production ‘Unmoored’ in Nanaimo at the Malaspina Theatre on May 29. In her spoken word and movement piece, she hopes to open discussions on mortality and disability. (Photo by Aleksandar Antonijevic)
Nanaimo musician Carl Longstaff, as seen in his ‘Standing All Alone’ music video, will star in a documentary about his lifelong struggle with addiction and his road to recovery. (Photo by Nathan Reimer, Reimereason Productions)

Documentary examines Nanaimo musician’s struggle with addiction and road to recovery

Sidney videographer’s ‘Inside Out: The Carl Longstaff Story’ plays at Malaspina Theatre on May 28

Nanaimo musician Carl Longstaff, as seen in his ‘Standing All Alone’ music video, will star in a documentary about his lifelong struggle with addiction and his road to recovery. (Photo by Nathan Reimer, Reimereason Productions)
The Doric Avenue property in Nanaimo’s Harewood neighbourhood that was devastated by a fire Tuesday evening, May 17, displacing a family of eight. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)

Nanaimo rallies around family of 8 left without a home following house fire

Family, friends and strangers look to help support displaced family

The Doric Avenue property in Nanaimo’s Harewood neighbourhood that was devastated by a fire Tuesday evening, May 17, displacing a family of eight. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)
Fred Penner returns to Nanaimo’s Port Theatre for a matinee performance Sunday, May 22, as part of the beloved entertainer’s 40th anniversary tour of his debut album, ‘The Cat Came Back.’ (Photo by Tyler Anderson)

Fred Penner returns to Vancouver Island for ‘The Cat Came Back’ 40th-anniversary tour

‘Catchy tunes and good times’ promised for May 22 matinee show at Nanaimo’s Port Theatre

Fred Penner returns to Nanaimo’s Port Theatre for a matinee performance Sunday, May 22, as part of the beloved entertainer’s 40th anniversary tour of his debut album, ‘The Cat Came Back.’ (Photo by Tyler Anderson)
Glen Foster will play the Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery, 444 Parkhill Terrace in Ladysmith, on May 20. In his upcoming recording project, he looks to raise further awareness to “hot topic issues” related to missing and murdered Indigenous women and residential schools. (photo by Doug Wortley of Arrowsmith Media)

Nanaimo musician takes on ‘heavier’ topics on upcoming album

Glen Foster will play the Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery on May 20

Glen Foster will play the Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery, 444 Parkhill Terrace in Ladysmith, on May 20. In his upcoming recording project, he looks to raise further awareness to “hot topic issues” related to missing and murdered Indigenous women and residential schools. (photo by Doug Wortley of Arrowsmith Media)
Nanaimo comedian Peter Hudson on stage at the Globe Hotel promoting his ‘5-10 Bro’ character’s parody album. (Photo submitted)

Nanaimo comedian’s ‘5-10 Bro’ character putting out parody album

Peter Hudson skewers Led Zeppelin, AC/DC and Justin Bieber, among others

Nanaimo comedian Peter Hudson on stage at the Globe Hotel promoting his ‘5-10 Bro’ character’s parody album. (Photo submitted)
Jane Lytvynenko’s family outside their rental property in Nanaimo’s University District. From left: Luka Lytvynenko, Oksana Lytvynenko, Yevheniia Koval, Tetiana Malashta, Victoria Breznytska (her children, Sofia and Arsen), Jane Lytvynenko and her son, David. Not pictured is Volodymyr Malashta, Tetiana Malashta’s husband. In partnership with the OV Arts Centre, Youth 20/20 Can will hold a benefit concert to help support the family on Saturday, May 7. (Mandy Moraes/Nanaimo Bulletin)

Benefit concert will help recently immigrated Ukraine family in Nanaimo

‘Stand With Ukraine’ show to be held Saturday, May 7, at the OV Arts Centre

Jane Lytvynenko’s family outside their rental property in Nanaimo’s University District. From left: Luka Lytvynenko, Oksana Lytvynenko, Yevheniia Koval, Tetiana Malashta, Victoria Breznytska (her children, Sofia and Arsen), Jane Lytvynenko and her son, David. Not pictured is Volodymyr Malashta, Tetiana Malashta’s husband. In partnership with the OV Arts Centre, Youth 20/20 Can will hold a benefit concert to help support the family on Saturday, May 7. (Mandy Moraes/Nanaimo Bulletin)
Tourism Nanaimo anticipates the city could see an overflow of visitors who would have otherwise gone to Victoria or Tofino as those communities see accommodations filling up. (Nanaimo Bulletin photo)

Nanaimo expecting overflow tourism as Victoria hotels fill up for summer

Tourism Nanaimo reports to council on plans and expectations for coming season

Tourism Nanaimo anticipates the city could see an overflow of visitors who would have otherwise gone to Victoria or Tofino as those communities see accommodations filling up. (Nanaimo Bulletin photo)
Students Joanne Bob, left, and Yvonne Frenchie receive help with classroom exercises from FEATHERS Society literary program instructor Maureen Robinson on Wednesday, April 20, at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre. (Mandy Moraes/News Bulletin)

B.C.-based literacy program for Indigenous elders looks to expand across Canada

Program provides learning opportunities for elders, including residential school survivors

Students Joanne Bob, left, and Yvonne Frenchie receive help with classroom exercises from FEATHERS Society literary program instructor Maureen Robinson on Wednesday, April 20, at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre. (Mandy Moraes/News Bulletin)
RCMP cruiser. (Black Press file photo)

Vancouver Island man sentenced to time served, probation after weapons charges

Sentencing includes five-year ban on possessing firearms

RCMP cruiser. (Black Press file photo)
BC Ambulance, firefighters and police were on scene at a head-on collision along the 700 block of Corcan Road in rural Qualicum Beach at approximately 5:15 p.m. on Monday, April 4, 2022. (Dashwood Volunteer Fire Department Facebook photo)

Head-on collision north of Qualicum Beach sends 1 person to hospital

Fire department, police, ambulance personnel attend April 4 incident

BC Ambulance, firefighters and police were on scene at a head-on collision along the 700 block of Corcan Road in rural Qualicum Beach at approximately 5:15 p.m. on Monday, April 4, 2022. (Dashwood Volunteer Fire Department Facebook photo)
From left: ‘Beaver in the River Lilies’, acrylic on denim by Mathew Andretta.; ‘Eagle’, red cedar by Jesse Recalma; ‘Moon Gifts a Blanket’, acrylic on canvas by Andretta; and ‘Copper Shield’, acrylic on denim by Andretta. (Mandy Moraes photo)

2 artists discuss perception of Indigenous artwork in Qualicum Beach exhibit

Mathew Andreatta and Jesse Recalma display work at TOSH

From left: ‘Beaver in the River Lilies’, acrylic on denim by Mathew Andretta.; ‘Eagle’, red cedar by Jesse Recalma; ‘Moon Gifts a Blanket’, acrylic on canvas by Andretta; and ‘Copper Shield’, acrylic on denim by Andretta. (Mandy Moraes photo)
From left: Colleen Sokyrka, president of the parish, Joy Lockhart, communications and treasurer, and Marika Gray, communications outreach for St. Mary the Protectress Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Parksville. All three women stand together in the church on Friday, March 18, 2022. (Mandy Moraes photo)

Member of Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Parksville concerned for family in Ukraine

‘They are extremely fearful… we cry when we talk to each other’

From left: Colleen Sokyrka, president of the parish, Joy Lockhart, communications and treasurer, and Marika Gray, communications outreach for St. Mary the Protectress Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Parksville. All three women stand together in the church on Friday, March 18, 2022. (Mandy Moraes photo)
Simon Phillips and Karen Kenyon (left) of Royal LePage Parksville-Qualicum present a cheque of $50,000 to Shannon McRae and Lola Graham-McRae (right) as the recipient of the Dream Home Project Initiative cash award on March 18, 2022. (Mandy Moraes photo)

Nanaimo resident announced as Dream Home Project Initiative $50K recipient

Money awarded by Parksville Qualicum Beach realtors toward first-time home purchase

Simon Phillips and Karen Kenyon (left) of Royal LePage Parksville-Qualicum present a cheque of $50,000 to Shannon McRae and Lola Graham-McRae (right) as the recipient of the Dream Home Project Initiative cash award on March 18, 2022. (Mandy Moraes photo)
J.P. Arsenault and Kato - the macaw parrot currently being fostered by Arsenault by means of the ‘New Beginnings Parrot Support Group’. (Peter McCully photo)

Exotic bird support group taking wing to educate mid-Island owners

‘You can want a bird but the bird has got to want you as well’

J.P. Arsenault and Kato - the macaw parrot currently being fostered by Arsenault by means of the ‘New Beginnings Parrot Support Group’. (Peter McCully photo)