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,...
Nothin’ says summer like barbecue!

Nothin’ says summer like barbecue!

›› Lauren Gaultier As many Fernwood restaurants ­temporarily closed down during the COVID-19 ­pandemic, one restaurant persevered and looked for opportunities to go beyond in serving our region. Rather than shut their doors, Jones-Bar-B-Que was quick to re-group and...

Building a sustainable recovery

A message from local MP Laurel Collins ›› Laurel Collins The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the gaps in our health care system and our social safety net, and it has intensified the growing inequalities in our society. It has brought into sharp focus how vulnerable we...
Putting the “live” in delivery

Putting the “live” in delivery

The whole basis for theatre is the live ­experience—that minimal barrier between audience and performer; the relationship between the forms on stage and the instantaneous audience reactions driving them and the thrill that the performer has to deliver it all in that...
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...