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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.

Mina is originally from the U.K. but moved to Canada from New Zealand in 2022, where she lived and worked for five years as both a senior writer for Denizen magazine and a breaking news reporter and features writer for Stuff NZ.

Her writing spans the worrisome, the weird and the wonderful, with past features touching on everything from crime and climate change to rising music artists and Red Bull Flugtag competitions.

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

Hundreds of boat owners and residents to be evicted from Mosquito Creek Marina

Hundreds of boat owners and residents to be evicted from Mosquito Creek Marina

Just a few weeks before Christmas, Nch’ḵay̓ Development Corporation has handed a mass eviction notice to boat owners, giving them until May of next year
B.C. government to fund more than 1,000 affordable homes for Indigenous communities

B.C. government to fund more than 1,000 affordable homes for Indigenous communities

Indigenous housing operators and First Nations can submit proposals for Indigenous Housing funding until April next year
North Shore Authors Collection selected and showing at local libraries

North Shore Authors Collection selected and showing at local libraries

The collection features more than 90 titles from 76 authors with ties to North Vancouver, West Van, Bowen Island and Lions Bay
Celebration of Indigenous arts and culture at Tsleil-Waututh Nation Christmas fair

Celebration of Indigenous arts and culture at Tsleil-Waututh Nation Christmas fair

The annual festive market, running Dec. 2-3, brings together 80 vendors from across the Lower Mainland
Handsworth Secondary student wins annual LGH Christmas Card competition

Handsworth Secondary student wins annual LGH Christmas Card competition

The Grade 9 pupil’s Yuletide design is an ode to one particularly festive North Shore village
Seaspan welcomes new shuttle buses wrapped in First Nations art

Seaspan welcomes new shuttle buses wrapped in First Nations art

Artists from the Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish Nations provide designs for the exterior of two new electric shuttle buses
Dundarave village welcomes the holiday season with new festive installation

Dundarave village welcomes the holiday season with new festive installation

Two decorated British phone booths now call the West Vancouver village home
Red Ribbon sober driving campaign launches in West Vancouver

Red Ribbon sober driving campaign launches in West Vancouver

With Christmas just around the corner, MADD has launched its campaign to promote sober driving during the holiday season.
Construction starts on West Vancouver Secondary's sports field and track

Construction starts on West Vancouver Secondary's sports field and track

District of West Vancouver council led a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, ushering in the start of the $17.1 million West Vancouver Place for Sport project.
Be a Santa to a Senior returns for another year

Be a Santa to a Senior returns for another year

The charitable program aims to bring festive cheer to lonely or out of pocket seniors
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