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Students at NIDES work on a robotics project with teacher Roger Vernon. The new ENTER program, starting in September at Aspen Park Elementary, is centred on explorations in engineering, science and robotics, and will offer Grade 6 to 8 students a chance to learn in a hands-on environment.

Education

The Future of Education

Local school district's leading-edge 21st Century Education programs offer students a new way to learn

People

Valley Girl Power

Local woman Josie Boulding’s ‘restless’ adventures are a YouTube and TV sensation.

Local Business

Mother Nature’s Remedy

Cumberland's Harmonic Arts Botanical Dispensary utilizes nature to help heal.

People

An Historic Tale

Local writer finds inspiration for her new novel in the late 19th century coal mining town of Cumberland.

“We all came to Hornby to get away from the rest of the world. We want things to be different,” says Phil Bailey, on air at CHFR, Hornby Free Radio. From 8:00 am till midnight, the airwaves are filled with a wide variety of music ranging from African, jazz and reggae to biker rock, as well as talk radio.

Community

Freedom of the Airwaves

Hornby Island’s own FM radio station reflects the community’s laid back, eclectic style.

“The Power of R is the ounce of prevention,” says environmental educator Gayle Bates with her ‘Garbage Pie’, which illustrates what ends up in our landfill. For example, she says, only 10 per cent of what goes in our landfill is actually garbage. “Ìf we can reduce waste, any plan will be better for us.”

Environment

The Power of Thought

Local program aims to get people to reduce, reuse, recycle and above all, re-think.

Otis, a Western screech owl rehabilitated by MARS, is one of three birds that now serve as public education ambassadors for the group.

Environment

Love is in the Air

Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society gives injured birds and other wildlife a second chance.