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Mina Kerr-Lazenby, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Mina Kerr-Lazenby, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Mina Kerr-Lazenby is a Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for the North Shore News who covers Indigenous matters and civic affairs.

Mina writes and researches stories that recognize the history, culture and traditions of First Nations communities, in particular the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) and Tsleil-Waututh Nation, who reside here on the North Shore.

As a big believer in "a person can be two things at once," Mina is just as invested in the hard news as she is the arts, pop culture, and the odd stuff, and so welcomes tips and questions on the whole gamut.

Email
MKerrLazenby@nsnews.com

Recent Work by Mina

Indigenous universities and colleges to receive $6M in annual government funding

Indigenous universities and colleges to receive $6M in annual government funding

New legislation from the B.C. government will bring funding to First Nations educational institutions
'Chill' marmot takes up residence in busy North Vancouver neighbourhood

'Chill' marmot takes up residence in busy North Vancouver neighbourhood

Neighbours of beloved 'Morty' the marmot hope to protect the friendly rodent from local pets.
Planned completion for Trans Mountain pipeline another blow for Tsleil-Waututh Nation

Planned completion for Trans Mountain pipeline another blow for Tsleil-Waututh Nation

The Nation’s Sacred Trust Initiative has rallied against the controversial pipeline project for more than a decade
Woman held captive in North Vancouver woods details experience 30 years on

Woman held captive in North Vancouver woods details experience 30 years on

In the Stand Up Eight podcast, Lenore Rattray tells the story of her abduction and imprisonment by killer David Snow in 1992.
Pussy Riot at The Polygon: Landmark exhibition documents a decade of political action

Pussy Riot at The Polygon: Landmark exhibition documents a decade of political action

Activist and Pussy Riot member Maria Alyokhina brings Velvet Terrorism to North Vancouver.
Construction begins on new Vancouver Art Gallery, featuring traditional Coast Salish design

Construction begins on new Vancouver Art Gallery, featuring traditional Coast Salish design

The entire exterior of the new building will incorporate traditional weaving methods designed by Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam artists
Census data provides unprecedented insight into Squamish Nation community

Census data provides unprecedented insight into Squamish Nation community

The annually collated data will be used to track the evolution of the Squamish Nation’s viewpoints on housing, education, health and culture
Drama series featuring Squamish Nation actor breaks representation boundaries

Drama series featuring Squamish Nation actor breaks representation boundaries

This unlikely rom-com isn’t your average boy meets girl story
Four cougars spotted hanging out in Deep Cove backyard

Four cougars spotted hanging out in Deep Cove backyard

The four cougars, assumed to be a mother and her kittens, skulked across a North Vancouver resident's backyard before hopping over her garden fence.
Ferry Building Gallery exhibition explores a world post environmental crisis

Ferry Building Gallery exhibition explores a world post environmental crisis

Harvest, running at the West Vancouver gallery from Feb. 8 until March 3, encourages audiences to think about their own environmental impact
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