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....
Geoff Cross

Geoff Cross

Thank you for your years of work as our Board Member at Fernwood NRG >> Kathryn Juricic Fernwood NRG is a non-profit organization with a dedicated Board of Directors. One of whom, we are sad but excited to announce, is heading East to pursue a career in Law,...
New little library in Fernwood

New little library in Fernwood

›› Lee Herrin Neighbourhood book exchanges have been around Fernwood for a while. There’s one on Chambers, one on Camosun, and probably a few others I haven’t seen yet. However, what is undoubtedly the newest was installed in late April outside the Fernwood Community...
Shared tools for all

Shared tools for all

Momentum is building for the Victoria Tool Library ›› Edie Irons A group of residents are working to start a tool library in Victoria—a place where locals can get easy and affordable access to a wide range of tools, and also gain the skills and confidence to use them....