Profile of Svjetlana (Lana) Vrbanic

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• Keeping pace
  Labrador City is growing rapidly and keeping pace with development is a rising challenge for the municipality. The growth comes in the wake of ...
• Proud to be gay
  A Labrador West Pride Committee has been formed in Labrador City and Wabush in support of those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered ...
• Industry in Labrador needs affordable power, says Jones
  Labrador is the new mining mecca, says Yvonne Jones, and the industry needs more affordable power. The Liberal leader spoke about what her party ...
• Packed and ready
  The College of the North Atlantic is ready to make its move to a new building in Labrador City. Construction of the new building is almost ...
• A place to call home
  Victoria Humby is the first person chosen to receive a home from Habitat for Humanity in Labrador City. It’s part of the Cabot Habitat for ...
• Environmental assessment underway
  There's a possibility of a new mining operation setting up south of Duley Lake. Alderson Resource Corporation is currently going through the ...
• Volunteer of the year
  It's a big honour. Gerry Rideout, Menihek Nordic Ski Club President, has been given the Cross Country Canada Volunteer of the Year Award. ...
• Battling disease and bureaucracy
  Frank Murphy is spending his golden years suffering from a terminal disease. He was diagnosed with silicosis two years ago and had a part of his ...
• Francophone survival
  The ArcelorMittal expansion of its Mont-Wright mine near Fermont will have a great impact on the Francophone community in neighbouring Labrador ...
• Local group provides support
  For those suffering from hearing loss, isolation can painful. They lose the ability to perceive the world around them. Most keep it secret, ...
• Rowing association pushes off for another season
  Ashley Strang is the new president of the Labrador West Rowing Association. The 28 year old coxswain and rower replaces Nick McGrath as long-time ...
• Breaking a bad habit
  Smoking is one bad habit most people want to break. However, it can be one of the greatest challenges for a person. Karla Loder, health promotion ...
• Pat is still at it
  Pat Maher is a 72-year-old resident of Labrador City who’s still inspired to hit the slopes. He’s been living in the town for the past 50 years ...
• Canada Post strike hits Labrador West
  Canada Post workers walked off the job in Labrador City and Wabush on June 9 as part of 24-hour rotating strikes, which hit 13 locals across the ...
• Paving predicament
  The province has contributed $1 million in capital works funding to the Town of Labrador City, but that’s far short of what the town was hoping ...
• Big picture
  There will be some changes in the Catholic parishes of Labrador West. Fathers Jarek Pachocki, Anthony O’Dell and Neil Haight are moving on to new ...
• Hit-and-run case back in court
  Jeremy Shannon Reid, the man accused in a fatal hit-and-run in Wabush on Dec. 5, 2010 is hoping to be granted bail a second time. In February, ...
• Keeping an eye out for crime
  The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) is looking to start up a Neighbourhood Watch in Labrador West. It has proven effective in many ...
• Goalie bound for Boston
  Ayla Frank, star goalie from Labrador City, has signed up to play for the Northeastern University women’s hockey team. She’s graduating this year ...
• Sights set on iron
  Cliffs Natural Resources just concluded a monster of a deal with Consolidated Thompson. The company, which owns Wabush-Scully mines, arranged a ...
• Prepping for exams
  Exam period can be one of the most stressful times of the school year for students. However, students are advised not to stress and instead learn ...
• Healthy weight loss
  Summer season is looming and many people feel pressure to lose weight quickly. Labrador-Grenfell Health nutritionist Carla Reid says people ...
• It’s a wonderful life
  The Gullage family has been living in Labrador City since the town’s very beginnings. They can’t believe where the time has gone, and are anxious ...
• Conned
  Anyone can be sucked into a scheme. Keeping smart about it is the real trick, according to Const. Bill Fitzgerald of the Royal Newfoundland ...
• Back in time
  Gary Hibbs set out to show the rich history of Newfoundland through his grandmother’s quilts. The 13-year-old Grade 8 student won top prize at ...
• Storyteller draws kids in through imagination
  Renee Englot is a storyteller form Edmonton who helps kids soar in a world of imagination. She visited local schools and libraries in Labrador ...
• Good to be home
  It was a long awaited homecoming for Maurice “Muck” Connors. He finally made his way back to Labrador City two weeks ago when dialysis ...
• Happy with budget announcements
  Last month's provincial budget offers a lot for health care, but it won't necessarily mean a quick solution to one of the medical challenges for ...
• Growing interest
  This year's minor soccer season promises to be bigger than ever in Labrador West. Registration opens May 9 and play begins May 16. In the past ...
• Not rocket science
  Having respect for others is not difficult, but it’s sometimes hard to get across. That’s the message delivered at the Community Respect Strategy ...