Author: Leo Martinez
Leo Martinez
Leo Martinez is a trusted local journalist based in Terrace with over 15 years of experience covering community news. A graduate of Thompson Rivers University, he has contributed to regional outlets like The Northern View and Terrace Standard. Leo is an active member of the Canadian Association of Journalists and advocates for rural reporting, cultural heritage preservation, and youth media literacy programs.
The City of Vancouver has appointed a new city manager. Donny van Dyk, a respected municipal leader from Terrace, will take over the top administrative role at city hall. The decision comes shortly after Paul Mochrie announced he would step down from the position. Van Dyk, 40, brings over a decade of experience in both public and private sectors. He currently serves as the general manager of the City of Delta, a role he took on in September 2023. Before that, he served four years as city manager in Penticton, where his leadership earned praise for driving key developments and…
Stan Bevan, a respected Indigenous artist and teacher from Terrace, has been named to the Order of British Columbia, the highest honour in the province. This award recognizes his life’s work in preserving and promoting Northwest Coast Indigenous art and culture. Bevan, who is of Tahltan-Tlingit and Tsimshian heritage, has been carving, teaching, and guiding others for more than 40 years. Through his work, he has helped build a strong path for Indigenous art to thrive across British Columbia and beyond. In 2006, Bevan helped found the Freda Diesing School of Northwest Coast Art at Coast Mountain College. He worked…