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...
A community garden initiative

A community garden initiative

Gardeners ­growing ­veggies for ­Fernwoodians ›› Holly Grewall Bernadette Letchford has lived in the ­Fernwood community for nearly 12 years, and has been gardening at the Fernwood Community Allotment Gardens for 10 of them. As a volunteer coordinator at the garden,...
Welcome Intamo & Csinos Vintage

Welcome Intamo & Csinos Vintage

›› Airial Clatney Hi Fernwood Folkx! My name is Airial and I am the Sex Educator and Co-Founder of Intamo Pleasure Boutique, your spicy new addition to the ­neighbourhood! We’ve really worked hard to create an ­approachable and empowering space where you can feel...
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...