Mandy Moraes

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Rick Scott performs with the Vancouver Island Symphony and VIS Noteworthy Kids Choir for the ‘My Symphony’ concert at Nanaimo’s Port Theatre on Jan. 27. (Submitted photo)

Vancouver Island Symphony concert will prove orchestra music is for everyone

‘My Symphony’ with Rick Scott will be performed at the Port Theatre on Jan. 27

Rick Scott performs with the Vancouver Island Symphony and VIS Noteworthy Kids Choir for the ‘My Symphony’ concert at Nanaimo’s Port Theatre on Jan. 27. (Submitted photo)
Filmmaker and musician Laura Kelsey gets ready to step into the harmonic egg owned by Linda Edwards for her video series ‘Found in Sound.’ (Submitted photo)

Nanaimo musician and filmmaker explores the world of sound and its benefits

Laura Kelsey’s ‘Found in Sound’ series will air on Telus Optik TV later this year

Filmmaker and musician Laura Kelsey gets ready to step into the harmonic egg owned by Linda Edwards for her video series ‘Found in Sound.’ (Submitted photo)
A lighthouse photographed by Micki Findlay that was featured in the latest issue of the 'Van Isle Poetry Collective.' (Submitted photo)

Vancouver Island poetry journal contest attracts ‘amazing’ work

‘Van Isle Poetry Collective: Special Edition’ includes 31 poems

A lighthouse photographed by Micki Findlay that was featured in the latest issue of the 'Van Isle Poetry Collective.' (Submitted photo)
Teacher-librarian and author Sara Stone published her first children’s book called ‘Lily and the Snow’ about sensory processing disorder. (Submitted photo)

Vancouver Islander pens kids’ book about sensory processing disorder

Sara Stone’s story ‘Lily and the Snow’ follows her daughter’s experience

Teacher-librarian and author Sara Stone published her first children’s book called ‘Lily and the Snow’ about sensory processing disorder. (Submitted photo)
Teresa Waterland drops off a copy of her self-published book, ‘The Magical Adventures of Quizzle and Pinky Palm,’ in a little neighbourhood library in Nanaimo. (Submitted photo)

Nanaimo author drops off copies of unique fairy tales in little libraries

Teresa Waterland’s ‘The Magical Adventures of Quizzle and Pinky Palm’ features empathetic characters

Teresa Waterland drops off a copy of her self-published book, ‘The Magical Adventures of Quizzle and Pinky Palm,’ in a little neighbourhood library in Nanaimo. (Submitted photo)
Charlotte Palmer will don the many hats of her entertainment career as she performs ‘The Invisible Woman isn’t invisible…’ at the Unitarian Hall in Nanaimo on Nov. 16. (Photo via https://charlottepalmer.uk/)

U.K. actor using comedy to spotlight ‘invisible’ women during Island tour

Charlotte Palmer staging shows in Nanaimo, Victoria, Qualicum Beach, Tofino, Duncan and Port Alberni

Charlotte Palmer will don the many hats of her entertainment career as she performs ‘The Invisible Woman isn’t invisible…’ at the Unitarian Hall in Nanaimo on Nov. 16. (Photo via https://charlottepalmer.uk/)
A sticker for an online “magic mushrooms” retailer stuck to a pole in downtown Nanaimo. (Mandy Moraes/News Bulletin)

‘Magic’ answer to mental health and addiction issues touted as a ‘brain reset’

Potential power of psychedelic psychotherapy discussed at Vancouver Island summit

A sticker for an online “magic mushrooms” retailer stuck to a pole in downtown Nanaimo. (Mandy Moraes/News Bulletin)
VIU theatre professor Leon Potter is presenting a colloquium lecture on ‘Spectacular Spectacle: A Brief Look at the History of Special Effects on Stage’ at the Nanaimo campus’ Malaspina Theatre on Oct. 20. (Photo courtesy Shimon Photo)

Island drama professor discusses ‘smoke and mirrors’ of theatre magic

Leon Potter presents colloquium series talk at the Malaspina Theatre on Oct. 20

VIU theatre professor Leon Potter is presenting a colloquium lecture on ‘Spectacular Spectacle: A Brief Look at the History of Special Effects on Stage’ at the Nanaimo campus’ Malaspina Theatre on Oct. 20. (Photo courtesy Shimon Photo)
Warhammer 40K figures used during last year’s Kippers’ Melee table-top gaming convention. The event returns to Nanaimo’s Vancouver Island Conference Centre this coming weekend, Oct. 13-15. (Photo submitted)

Island table-top gaming melee awarding ‘golden tickets’ to world championships

Kippers’ Melee to be held at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre from Oct. 13-15

Warhammer 40K figures used during last year’s Kippers’ Melee table-top gaming convention. The event returns to Nanaimo’s Vancouver Island Conference Centre this coming weekend, Oct. 13-15. (Photo submitted)
Shannon Baerg from Victoria takes a sharp corner and dismounts during the Muc-Off Cup at Bowen Park in Nanaimo on Oct. 9. (Mandy Moraes/News Bulletin)

Cross on the Rock cyclocross racers speed through Nanaimo

Muc-Off Cup race took place at Bowen Park on Oct. 9

Shannon Baerg from Victoria takes a sharp corner and dismounts during the Muc-Off Cup at Bowen Park in Nanaimo on Oct. 9. (Mandy Moraes/News Bulletin)
Kim Blank’s most recent work, ‘The Watchers’ Club,’ is inspired by the deaths of two teenagers at Nanaimo’s Piper’s Lagoon in the 1960s. (Submitted images)

Real-life Nanaimo murder case inspires Island author’s latest novel

Kim Blank released ‘The Watchers’ Club’ this past spring

Kim Blank’s most recent work, ‘The Watchers’ Club,’ is inspired by the deaths of two teenagers at Nanaimo’s Piper’s Lagoon in the 1960s. (Submitted images)
Nanaimo Fire Rescue work to knock down the flames of a structure fire that destroyed at dental office at the corner of Richards and Wentworth streets in downtown Nanaimo the evening of Saturday, Aug. 19. (Mandy Moraes/News Bulletin)

Downtown Nanaimo dental office destroyed by suspicious fire

Two men arrested and were scheduled to appear in court Aug. 22.

Nanaimo Fire Rescue work to knock down the flames of a structure fire that destroyed at dental office at the corner of Richards and Wentworth streets in downtown Nanaimo the evening of Saturday, Aug. 19. (Mandy Moraes/News Bulletin)
Coast Salish visual artist and storyteller, Eliot White-Hill, looks onto a display case featuring work by William Good, Joel Good and Ay Lelum as part of the ‘What is Sacred?’ exhibit that he curated for the Nanaimo Museum. (Mandy Moraes/News Bulletin)

Nanaimo Museum considers the sacred in Coast Salish art revitalization exhibit

‘What is Sacred?’ curated by Eliot White-Hill will be featured at the museum until Nov. 8

Coast Salish visual artist and storyteller, Eliot White-Hill, looks onto a display case featuring work by William Good, Joel Good and Ay Lelum as part of the ‘What is Sacred?’ exhibit that he curated for the Nanaimo Museum. (Mandy Moraes/News Bulletin)
Katie Gilray, left, Alexandra Hicks and Ida Maidstone will perform ‘Nanaimo’s Got Talent’ at the Black Rabbit Kitchen as part of the Nanaimo Fringe Festival until Aug. 20. (Submitted photo)

Nanaimo Fringe Festival explores personal and perspective-shifting stories

‘Reminders of ReconciliAction’ shows at Port Theatre, ‘Nanaimo’s Got Talent’ at Black Rabbit Kitchen

Katie Gilray, left, Alexandra Hicks and Ida Maidstone will perform ‘Nanaimo’s Got Talent’ at the Black Rabbit Kitchen as part of the Nanaimo Fringe Festival until Aug. 20. (Submitted photo)
The cast and crew of ‘Cringe,’ one of five stories told in the Nanaimo Fringe Festival’s ‘Snoezlen Sessions.’ From left to right, Grace Smiley, Britt Smiley, Brandon Caul, Maximilian Hannah, Theo Soloway, Emily Pearce, Randy Hum, Samantha Caul and Connor Runnings. (Submitted photo)

Nanaimo Fringe Festival to tell diverse stories

Multiple performances happening around Nanaimo’s downtown Aug. 10-20

The cast and crew of ‘Cringe,’ one of five stories told in the Nanaimo Fringe Festival’s ‘Snoezlen Sessions.’ From left to right, Grace Smiley, Britt Smiley, Brandon Caul, Maximilian Hannah, Theo Soloway, Emily Pearce, Randy Hum, Samantha Caul and Connor Runnings. (Submitted photo)
Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools announced it has ended a partnership with Camp Qwanoes after learning that counsellors were asked to sign an agreement that is contrary to district policy on inclusivity. (News Bulletin file photo)

School district cuts ties with central Island camp over inclusivity concerns

Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools won’t send students to Camp Qwanoes anymore

Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools announced it has ended a partnership with Camp Qwanoes after learning that counsellors were asked to sign an agreement that is contrary to district policy on inclusivity. (News Bulletin file photo)
Leena Sharma, Olivia Rockall, Deeya Sharma, Ethan Cooke and Leeya Sharma will be a part of the team representing Canada during the International Dance Organization World Hip Hop and Popping Championship in Poland this fall. (Mandy Moraes/News Bulletin)

Vancouver Island hip hop dancers to rep Canada in international competition

Five Vibe Dance Studio dancers will head to Poland this fall for world championships

Leena Sharma, Olivia Rockall, Deeya Sharma, Ethan Cooke and Leeya Sharma will be a part of the team representing Canada during the International Dance Organization World Hip Hop and Popping Championship in Poland this fall. (Mandy Moraes/News Bulletin)
Brandon Skipper arrives at the beach at Nanaimo’s Maffeo Sutton Park in record time at the Great International World Championship Bathtub Race on Sunday, July 23. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)

Tubber sets new record at Nanaimo’s world championship bathtub race

Brandon Skipper completes course in one hour, 45 seconds

Brandon Skipper arrives at the beach at Nanaimo’s Maffeo Sutton Park in record time at the Great International World Championship Bathtub Race on Sunday, July 23. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)
Bianca Blakney, also known as Pinup Pixie, left, and photographer Sarah Bowman during a photoshoot at Bowman’s studio. (Mandy Moraes/News Bulletin)

Vancouver Island TikToker aims for the stars with ‘retro-futurism’ aesthetic

Bianca Blakney’s style has amassed nearly 12 million followers

Bianca Blakney, also known as Pinup Pixie, left, and photographer Sarah Bowman during a photoshoot at Bowman’s studio. (Mandy Moraes/News Bulletin)
Paul Canary Kanyamu marches with Reaching ‘Out’ for LGBTQ and Allies of Brechin United Church, during Nanaimo’s Pride Parade on June 11. (Mandy Moraes/News Bulletin)

LGBTQ refugees feel at home in Nanaimo after fleeing violence and oppression

Reaching Out Assisting Refugees’ Picnic en Blanc fundraiser to be held July 15

Paul Canary Kanyamu marches with Reaching ‘Out’ for LGBTQ and Allies of Brechin United Church, during Nanaimo’s Pride Parade on June 11. (Mandy Moraes/News Bulletin)