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...
New patio space to aid restaurant recovery

New patio space to aid restaurant recovery

There is a new hangout spot in the neighbourhood ›› Mila Czemerys By now, the COVID-19 pandemic has touched most aspects of our lives and livelihoods. The restaurant industry has definitely felt the weight of our changing reality. It has been hard to hear of our...
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...