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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.

In her role, Mina writes and researches stories that recognize the history, culture and traditions of First Nations communities, especially those of the local Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish Nations.

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

Squamish Nation to celebrate centennial Amalgamation Day anniversary

Squamish Nation to celebrate centennial Amalgamation Day anniversary

Four weeks of events and one Amalgamation Day festival will celebrate 100 years since the Squamish Nation was formed
Four First Nations artists to collaborate on Invictus Games 2025 visual design

Four First Nations artists to collaborate on Invictus Games 2025 visual design

Artists from the Tsleil-Waututh, Squamish, Lil’wat and Musqueam Nations have been selected to create the design for the competition coming to Vancouver and Whistler in 2025
Here's how to celebrate National Indigenous History Month on the North Shore

Here's how to celebrate National Indigenous History Month on the North Shore

National Indigenous Peoples Day is June 21, and the wider month presents many opportunities to learn about local First Nations culture
Fundraising gala celebrates life and legacy of artist Gordon Smith

Fundraising gala celebrates life and legacy of artist Gordon Smith

The Brilliance Gala supports Gordon’s mission of making art accessible to all by raising funds for youth education programs
Closing of Toby's Social marks end of an era for pub lovers

Closing of Toby's Social marks end of an era for pub lovers

The North Vancouver watering hole will close its doors for good June 30
West Vancouver council streamlines some housing rules

West Vancouver council streamlines some housing rules

The amendment of five housing bylaws was discussed in West Vancouver’s council meeting June 5
CapU appoints John Swanson as new Blue's women's volleyball coach

CapU appoints John Swanson as new Blue's women's volleyball coach

Swanson formerly led the College of the Rockies university’s team to PACWEST gold victory
Ghost Bike mysteriously disappears and reappears in West Van

Ghost Bike mysteriously disappears and reappears in West Van

A white painted memorial for a killed cyclist was stolen from its Cypress Bowl Road mount
Seaspan requests contribution from Squamish Nation and Tsleil-Waututh Nation artists

Seaspan requests contribution from Squamish Nation and Tsleil-Waututh Nation artists

The First Nations designs will be emblazoned across two new Seaspan shuttle buses
Andy Warhol and other unseen pieces among Griffin Art Projects collection

Andy Warhol and other unseen pieces among Griffin Art Projects collection

The private art collection is accessible to the public until Aug. 27
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