Let’s build a Universal Child Care Program

Let’s build a Universal Child Care Program

›› Laurel Collins As we begin to see businesses re-open and people returning to their workplaces, many parents are forced to make the difficult decision between going to work without reliable, quality childcare or taking care of their kids and passing up much needed...
Community within a community

Community within a community

›› Mike Emme & Beth Threlfall The Pandora Arts Collective Society (PACS), a Fernwood fixture for nearly 15 years now, offers a twice-weekly facilitated open studio focused on community, ­creativity, and mental health. When the COVID-19 lockdowns began in March,...
Wilderness Committee now in Fernwood

Wilderness Committee now in Fernwood

›› Laura Benoit As we continue to stay close to home this summer, many of us have been exploring the wilderness of the Island. Looking for some guidance on how to preserve the beautiful land that we live on? Look no further than the Wilderness Committee, a non-profit...
We love you Fernwood!

We love you Fernwood!

›› Kelsey Singbeil & Fernwood NRG’s board of directors Evening walks through our ­neighbourhood bring me no small amount of joy these days. The spring flowers, the birds chirping—it almost feels… normal. But, our neighbourhood and lives aren’t normal these...