Marissa Tiel

SD72 Scretary-Treasurer Kevin Patrick outlined the proposed remuneration increase for the Board of Education at the June 16 virtual meeting. Video meeting screenshot

Campbell River Board of Education approves their own pay raises

Remuneration is based on a formula developed by a community-based committee 15 years ago

SD72 Scretary-Treasurer Kevin Patrick outlined the proposed remuneration increase for the Board of Education at the June 16 virtual meeting. Video meeting screenshot
Campbell River’s Emoni Bush is among 10 B.C. athletes receiving a Premier’s Award for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport. Photo by Marissa Tiel – Campbell River Mirror

Vancouver Island volleyball player receives prestigious provincial award

Emoni Bush is among 10 B.C. athletes to receive Premier’s Award for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport

Campbell River’s Emoni Bush is among 10 B.C. athletes receiving a Premier’s Award for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport. Photo by Marissa Tiel – Campbell River Mirror
Volunteer Campbell River has launched a new initiative that’s aimed to help connect youth with seniors in the community. Image courtesy of Volunteer Campbell River

Vancouver Island youth making brighter days for community’s seniors

New Volunteer Campbell River initiative connects local youth with seniors

Volunteer Campbell River has launched a new initiative that’s aimed to help connect youth with seniors in the community. Image courtesy of Volunteer Campbell River
The Mailman family donated $1 million to North Island College to support students in Campbell River, B.C. From left: Dustin Raleigh, Amanda Raleigh, Caleb Raleigh, Cheryl Mailman, Kris Mailman, Blake Raleigh, and Kris D. Mailman, NIC Foundation Executive Director Randall Heidt and NIC President John Bowman. Image provided

Campbell River family makes largest ever donation to NIC

New student commons space named after Mailman family to recognize largest donation in school’s history

The Mailman family donated $1 million to North Island College to support students in Campbell River, B.C. From left: Dustin Raleigh, Amanda Raleigh, Caleb Raleigh, Cheryl Mailman, Kris Mailman, Blake Raleigh, and Kris D. Mailman, NIC Foundation Executive Director Randall Heidt and NIC President John Bowman. Image provided
Ryan Humphreys and his Grade 6/7 class planted tulip bulbs at Ecole Phoenix Middle School before the pandemic. During the in-class teaching suspension, they used technology to stay connected. File photo by Marissa Tiel – Campbell River Mirror

Vancouver Island teachers find useful strategies in virtual classrooms

Educators finding out what is working and what is not

Ryan Humphreys and his Grade 6/7 class planted tulip bulbs at Ecole Phoenix Middle School before the pandemic. During the in-class teaching suspension, they used technology to stay connected. File photo by Marissa Tiel – Campbell River Mirror
Campbell Riverite Kristy Watkins is in the running to be this year’s Maxim Covergirl contest winner. Photo courtesy of Kristy Watkins – Stan Novotny Photography

Keeping it classy – pair of Campbell River women vie for Maxim cover

Locals Brandi Henderson and Kristy Watkins have survived two rounds of cuts so far

Campbell Riverite Kristy Watkins is in the running to be this year’s Maxim Covergirl contest winner. Photo courtesy of Kristy Watkins – Stan Novotny Photography
Smoked salmon was included in the latest Mowi donation to the Campbell River Food Bank. Photo by Marissa Tiel – Campbell River Mirror

Mowi providing salmon donations to Vancouver Island food banks throughout pandemic

Network started to share product with more than 10 down-Island food banks

Smoked salmon was included in the latest Mowi donation to the Campbell River Food Bank. Photo by Marissa Tiel – Campbell River Mirror
Gary Ritchie is still missing after his boat was found washed ashore in the Johnstone Strait. Image supplied

Port McNeill man remains missing after boat found washed ashore in Johnstone Strait

Gary Ritchie was last seen leaving Port McNeill June 7 on a 35-foot-long wooden boat

Gary Ritchie is still missing after his boat was found washed ashore in the Johnstone Strait. Image supplied
Caregivers tend to a pair of baby raccoons at the MARS Wildlife Hospital in Merville, B.C. on June 7, 2020. Photo by Marissa Tiel – Campbell River Mirror

Vancouver Island wildlife rescue centre in need of donations

Nonprofit MARS asking for more gloves to care for influx of baby animals

Caregivers tend to a pair of baby raccoons at the MARS Wildlife Hospital in Merville, B.C. on June 7, 2020. Photo by Marissa Tiel – Campbell River Mirror
Port McNeill RCMP arrested six people during a drug trafficking investigation in the north Vancouver Island community on June 3, 2020. (Black Press File Photo)

Six people arrested during Port McNeill drug investigation

Police had come to suspect the residence was involved in drug trafficking

Port McNeill RCMP arrested six people during a drug trafficking investigation in the north Vancouver Island community on June 3, 2020. (Black Press File Photo)
Jennifer Abbott, a music teacher at Sandowne Elementary School, shares a musical literacy activity with her students over a Facebook video. She’s been sharing optional music activities for students to do during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sandowne Elementary School/ Facebook

Music education remains important, especially during pandemic

‘Music really does lift people up in times of trial,’ says Island music teacher

Jennifer Abbott, a music teacher at Sandowne Elementary School, shares a musical literacy activity with her students over a Facebook video. She’s been sharing optional music activities for students to do during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sandowne Elementary School/ Facebook
Elementary students are set to return to schools in B.C. starting on June 1 for two days of in-class instruction per week, if they choose to return. Ripple Rock Elementary School is seen in this file photo from April 29, 2020. Photo by Marissa Tiel – Campbell River Mirror

Vancouver Island districts prepare for partial – and volunteer – return to schools

Starting June 1, most kids will be back for part-time classes, and only if they want to be

Elementary students are set to return to schools in B.C. starting on June 1 for two days of in-class instruction per week, if they choose to return. Ripple Rock Elementary School is seen in this file photo from April 29, 2020. Photo by Marissa Tiel – Campbell River Mirror
North Island College will see a blended approach to learning this fall. Some programs will be delivered exclusively through online learning, while others will be taught through a combination of online and in-person learning. Mirror File Photo

North Island College announces blended approach to learning in the fall

School will use combination of digital and in-person strategies to offer courses

North Island College will see a blended approach to learning this fall. Some programs will be delivered exclusively through online learning, while others will be taught through a combination of online and in-person learning. Mirror File Photo
Campbell River RCMP attended a parking lot fight at the Dogwood 7-Eleven in the early hours of April 26, 2020. (Black Press Media files)

Campbell River RCMP attend overnight 7-Eleven parking lot fight

Thirteen people were fighting in the parking lot when police arrived

Campbell River RCMP attended a parking lot fight at the Dogwood 7-Eleven in the early hours of April 26, 2020. (Black Press Media files)
The suspect in the armed robbery at Big Rock Liquor lost a shoe when they fled the scene, police say. Image provided

Campbell River RCMP investigating liquor store robbery

Suspect lost shoe while fleeing the scene: RCMP

The suspect in the armed robbery at Big Rock Liquor lost a shoe when they fled the scene, police say. Image provided
A flagger that was struck at a road construction site on the South Island Highway is expected to make a full recovery after receiving minor injuries on April 21, 2020. (Image from Pixabay)
A flagger that was struck at a road construction site on the South Island Highway is expected to make a full recovery after receiving minor injuries on April 21, 2020. (Image from Pixabay)
The Campbell River School District continues to support students who would normally access meal programs through their school. The district is delivering food packages to their homes every Thursday for as long as possible. The most recent delivery even included some Easter treats. Photo by Campbell River School District – Facebook

Campbell River School District food program continues to support more than 190 students

Packages are assembled by district staff and delivered by school bus drivers

The Campbell River School District continues to support students who would normally access meal programs through their school. The district is delivering food packages to their homes every Thursday for as long as possible. The most recent delivery even included some Easter treats. Photo by Campbell River School District – Facebook
Leo Jack stands next to a humpback whale carcass that was found on a remote beach north of Kyuquot on the northwest coast of Vancouver Island. It was photographed on April 2, 2020. Image courtesy of Tracey Gosselin

Entangled humpback whale found dead on remote Vancouver Island beach

WARNING: Story contains graphic images

Leo Jack stands next to a humpback whale carcass that was found on a remote beach north of Kyuquot on the northwest coast of Vancouver Island. It was photographed on April 2, 2020. Image courtesy of Tracey Gosselin
Leo Jack stands next to a humpback whale carcass that was found on a remote beach north of Kyuquot on the northwest coast of Vancouver Island. It was photographed on April 2, 2020. Image courtesy of Tracey Gosselin

Entangled humpback whale found dead on remote Vancouver Island beach

Crab traps looped around whale’s pectoral fin, through its mouth, and around its tail

Leo Jack stands next to a humpback whale carcass that was found on a remote beach north of Kyuquot on the northwest coast of Vancouver Island. It was photographed on April 2, 2020. Image courtesy of Tracey Gosselin
The Campbell River Arts Council’s 38th annual members’ show moved to online.

After 37 years, Campbell River Arts Council annual members’ show goes online

38th Annual Members Show shifted from physical gallery to website

The Campbell River Arts Council’s 38th annual members’ show moved to online.