What's Happening at LVR — by Connor Banks
L.V. Rogers Grade 12 student Connor Banks has entered the final phase of his high school career at L.V. Rogers. With graduate firmly on the minds of all seniors at the Fairview-based school, Banks has found some time to draft up a few words about the local high school as guest columnist for The Nelson Daily. From arts, to ...
Mir Lecture Series presents Arun Gandhi, Peace Activist & Mahatma Gandhi’s Grandson
Join Arun Gandhi as he addresses violence through education and his work with impoverished children using the lessons that he learned from his famous grandfather, Mahatma Gandhi. This lecture takes place at the Brilliant Cultural Centre on May 17th. Inspired Legacy Arun Gandhi, grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, was born in South ...
Nelson/Creston candidates respond to education funding
The stretch run is on for the May 14 voting day in the 2013 B.C. Provincial Election. Friday the three Nelson/Creston candidates — incumbent Michelle Mungall of the BC NDP, Liberal Greg Garbula and Sjeng Derkx of the Green Party of BC — received a taste of the electorate will be wanting when the trio entertained questions...
Trafalgar students take to the streets, parks and tracks on Earth Day
There were students on the CP Rail tracks near the Chahko Mika Mall. There were students at Lakeside Park. There were students at Gyro Park. There were students on the highway. There were Trafalgar students . . . well they were everywhere as the Grade 8 class took to the streets of Nelson as part of Earth Day Celebrations...
Trafalgar students eager to raise awareness in Nelson on Earth Day 2013
Trafalgar students will be hitting the streets to Monday as part of Earth Day Celebrations with initiatives that will help the community and raise awareness. “We are painting fish to raise awareness that the storm drains go directly to the lake,” said Grade 8 student Katie Stolte when asked about some of the planned events....
School District 8 Final Budget: More kids, fewer teachers
By Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily The final figures are out for School District 8’s enrollment and teaching staff for the 2012-13 year. There are 21.8 fewer teachers in the district compared to last year at this time when there were 327 teachers. And enrollment is up by 122 students to 4,873, according to district’s Amended...
Pink Shirt Day is WHAT'S HAPPENING AT LVR — with Connor Banks
L.V. Rogers Grade 12 student Connor Banks is locked into the final semester at L.V. Rogers High School. The senior student is taking some time away from the books to draft up a few words about the local high school as guest columnist for The Nelson Daily. From arts, to sports to news about the upcoming anything and everything...
In Winter Wonder time mittens are a must—and a magnifying glass, too
It’s Winter Wonder time! Primary students all over the snowy Columbia Basin are learning about how plants and animals adapt to winter. Kids take a magical journey to discover the natural world in winter through these walking field trips, which occur in and around their schoolyards and neighbourhoods. Exploring snow crystals...
School district to meet with Hume school parents over mould removal; some parents already switched schools
By Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily School District 8 and public health officials have agreed to meet with Hume School parents about air quality and related health issues at the elementary school. After a series of air quality tests, mould was removed from the school over Christmas break, but the Parent Advisory Committee (PAC)...
School boards ask government to help if CUPE gets raise
School boards have said no to government offloading of pending wage increase for CUPE support staff and they’ll be taking that to the Ministry of Education during a meeting set for this week. In December 2012 the Ministry of Education sent out a “cooperative gains mandate” to all school boards in the province telling them...
