Jane Francis, Fernwood-based artist

Jane Francis, Fernwood-based artist

›› Jillian Player Gazing at the large abstract paintings that recline against Jane Francis’s studio walls, I am intrigued by the tender graphite marks that reside in the spaces between an explosion of paint strokes. Her inspiration from nature, and her walks around...
Fernwood Halloween Bonfire 2015

Fernwood Halloween Bonfire 2015

Saturday, October 31 in ­Stevenson Park from dusk to 10:00pm Trick-or-Treat your way down to the ­Fernwood Community Centre, at 1240 Gladstone Avenue, this Halloween. Join fellow Fernwoodians around the Fernwood Halloween Bonfire in ­celebration of this special and...
Oktoberfest in Oaklands

Oktoberfest in Oaklands

Leaves blowing in the wind. Fenders put back on the bicycles. Little kids with big backpacks trudging to and from school. The crisp cool air inhaled through our noses is accompanied by a hint of pumpkin flavour. For every nostalgic feeling that comes with the end of...
Job Opportunity: Youth and Family Support Worker

Job Opportunity: Youth and Family Support Worker

Posting closes August 21st, this full-time position starts September 1st. Fernwood NRG offers a variety of Family Support Programs at the Fernwood Community Centre. These programs can be found at fernwoodnrg.gotbdev.com/fernwood-nrg-programs/family-programs/. We serve...
Lights will stay up in Fernwood

Lights will stay up in Fernwood

After great feedback from Fernwood, we have decided to keep the lights from the filming of “Just in Time for Christmas” which happened over the past few days. The Fernwood Inn, Cornerstone Cafe and Fernwood NRG have partnered to purchase them for the...