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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 families. OMG! Sure glad we aren’t living in our adorable heritage […]

By |June 7th, 2016|Buzz, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Fernwood Refugee Road Hockey-a-Thon Scores Big

Road hockey game wins with fun and friendship

›› Bobby Arbess

 
In sweltering 30°C heat, rising off the blacktop of the basketball courts behind the Fernwood ­Community Centre on Friday, May 13th, an ­enthusiastic group of youth from the regular ­Fernwood NRG road hockey drop-in youths clashed sticks for 4.5 hours in a ‘Road Hockey-a-Thon’. Raising money for […]

By |June 5th, 2016|Buzz, News, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Hands on learning; inspired giving

Vic High students with the Vital Youth Program choose to support Good Food Box with funds

>> Vita Yates

For the 13th year in a row, Victoria High School was fortunate enough to ­participate in the Vital Youth program. Through the Victoria Foundation, eight schools are ­allocated $2,500 to donate to a local ­charity of their choice. […]

By |June 5th, 2016|Buzz, News, Village Vibe|0 Comments

Fernwood Art Stroll – June 11 & 12, 2016

Take a stroll through Fernwoodian art studios

>> Jillian Player

In 2007, an idea was hatched by a few local artists to open their studios to the public. Using their own funds (and with lots of support from both Fernwood NRG and the Fernwood Inn) the first Fernwood Art Stroll was born. Along with the creation of […]

By |June 5th, 2016|Artist's Aside, Events, News, Village Vibe|0 Comments

FernFest Warm-up Party – June 10, 2016

It’s fun, it’s kitschy, and you’re invited!
FernFest’s kick-off party line up will rock your socks off featuring:

Live music with local bands Funk Cannon & The Fernwood Coalition from 7:30-10pm
DJ from 10-11pm
Phillips Beer all night long!
Dress in your favourite kitsch and win our “Best Dressed’ Prize!

Know what else is AWESOME about this […]

By |June 5th, 2016|Events|0 Comments

FernFest 2016 Program Guide – June 17 & 18

Find your very own copy of the FernFest Program Guide in the June 2016 issue of the Village Vibe. Read it online here:
 

By |June 3rd, 2016|Events, News|0 Comments

Our Allies: The pollinators and beneficials

>> Margaret Hantiuk

This time of year, with fruit trees beginning to bloom and as we are planting our veggie gardens, it is a good time to think of our gardening allies: the ones we take for granted because they do their jobs freely, and without supervision. I mean the birds and bees. Without bees, the […]

By |May 16th, 2016|Garden Gleanings, Village Vibe|0 Comments