That kind of neighbour

That kind of neighbour

›› Karen Lee Pickett My partner and I are standing over a waist-high, body-long pile of limbs and branches in our front yard, the product of our ­pruning our fruit trees. We have missed the city’s branch pick-up, and are trying to figure out what to do. Across the...
Neighbours for Kevin

Neighbours for Kevin

Block party will raise money for Fernwood family who’ve lost father ›› Sarah Rouget The annual Neighbours for Change block party on Gladstone Avenue in front of the Fernwood Inn hosts Fernwood locals and Victoria residents in a fun atmosphere that raises money...
Gooseberry

Gooseberry

›› Josh Wagler June is a busy time in the garden, and two words come to mind: turbulence and ­florescence. The soils are still moist with the lingering spring rains, and the heat provokes massive growth this month as we approach the Summer Solstice. The garden offers...