Jane Francis, Fernwood-based artist

Jane Francis, Fernwood-based artist

›› Jillian Player Gazing at the large abstract paintings that recline against Jane Francis’s studio walls, I am intrigued by the tender graphite marks that reside in the spaces between an explosion of paint strokes. Her inspiration from nature, and her walks around...
Back to school with a whole lot of new

Back to school with a whole lot of new

›› Tania Wegwitz September usually brings with it the return to old routines after the summer. But for families and staff at George Jay Elementary, this September has also brought many new things as they returned to the newly renovated and seismically upgraded school....
Fernwood Halloween Bonfire 2015

Fernwood Halloween Bonfire 2015

Saturday, October 31 in ­Stevenson Park from dusk to 10:00pm Trick-or-Treat your way down to the ­Fernwood Community Centre, at 1240 Gladstone Avenue, this Halloween. Join fellow Fernwoodians around the Fernwood Halloween Bonfire in ­celebration of this special and...
Oktoberfest in Oaklands

Oktoberfest in Oaklands

Leaves blowing in the wind. Fenders put back on the bicycles. Little kids with big backpacks trudging to and from school. The crisp cool air inhaled through our noses is accompanied by a hint of pumpkin flavour. For every nostalgic feeling that comes with the end of...