George Jay continues to grow

George Jay continues to grow

›› Tania Wegwitz With the return to fall, École George Jay Elementary is now once again hopping with students and their families. In fact, its bustling hallways and classrooms include over 40 more kids than staff thought they would have. “When we closed for the...
It’s Pole Painting time

It’s Pole Painting time

Let your creativity shine on a telephone pole on Saturday, September 10, 2016 >> Mila Czemerys This September, Fernwood NRG will be hosting its sixth Pole Painting Project. Everyone is ­welcome to take part, no matter what age or ­experience level. Painted...
Christmas in July (well, June)

Christmas in July (well, June)

Belfry Theatre during FernFest – Saturday, June 18 ›› Erin Macklem This past March it dawned on me that I have been working in Fernwood for over ten years! I consider this to be a major milestone, especially in this day and age where job security and attention...

NiMBY to love

From NiMBY to ­loving our ­neighbourhood in four easy stages ›› Harry Pettit Stage 1: FEAR Oh my God! The Fernwood NRG is ­proposing to build a monster house across the street from our adorable 1890s ­heritage home. Over our dead bodies! They want to house six...