Faces of Fernwood: Yolande Johnston

Faces of Fernwood: Yolande Johnston

›› Brett Gaylor Yolande is the owner of Who Dyd Your Hair (WDYH) ­Multicultural Hair Salon in Fernwood Square, a RSE Cosmetologist, educator for McBride Research Laboratories, founder of Making History Gala, and proud mother of two young women. Tell us two truths and...
What’s up in North Park

What’s up in North Park

›› Sarah Murray Hi neighbours! Sarah Murray here, the North Park Neighbourhood Association’s (NPNA) Executive Director. The NPNA is grateful for the opportunity to say hello and let you know what’s going on west of Cook Street. Since COVID-19, we’ve been adapting to...
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...
Gratitude for the ­garden

Gratitude for the ­garden

›› Kayla Seifried On September 22nd, Equinox arrived; the time when balance returns, equal light and equal dark accompanied by the time of fall harvest. Plants in the garden begin to change colour and leaves begin to fall—it’s the time we offer gratitude for all the...