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How would you spend your tax dollars?

The City of Victoria passed a motion put forward by Councillor Helps this past spring to cap property tax increases at no more than 3.25% per year for the next three years. This means the City of Victoria needs to cut $6 million from its budget over the next three years.

 

 

Join Councillor Lisa Helps and […]

By |September 12th, 2012|News|0 Comments

Anita’s Revolution Book Launch

 

Author Shirley Langer will be at the Cornerstone Cafe on Thursday, September 20th at 8pm promoting her new book, Anita’s Revolution.

Anita’s Revolution is about book about Cuba and how 100,000 young people helped transform Cuban society and the nation by teaching a million people how to read and write in seven months in 1961.

Drop by […]

By |September 11th, 2012|News|0 Comments

Basic Iyengar Yoga

Have fun putting together your own practice, while building balance and confidence!
The Benefits of Iyengar Yoga:

Emphasizes a stronger, leaner build; better balance and hand & eye coordination
Focuses on training muscle groups to respond appropriately
Adaptable poses to accommodate all; beginners welcome!

 

When: Tuesdays, September 11 – April 23*, 5:30 – 6:30pm & Thursdays, September 13 – April […]

By |September 11th, 2012|News|0 Comments

Red at the Belfry Theatre

 

Mark Rothko, Black on Maroon, Mural, Section 3 (1959), from “The Seagram Murals” via ArtInfo
From September 11 to October 14, 2012 the Belfry Theatre will present its new production of Red, the Tony Award-wining play by John Logan. Directed by Michael Shamata, Red stars Oliver Becker as painter Mark Rothko and Jameson Parker as Ken, […]

By |September 6th, 2012|News|0 Comments

Cornerstone of local history

 

‘Fernwood’s living room’ hosts exhibit of photos of the community from 1890 to 1959
By Cory Ruf, Times Colonist August 12, 2012
 

Peer into the window at the Cornerstone Café and you’ll find a scene that’s very 2012.

P Inside the Fernwood hotspot, funky baristas jockey the whirring espresso machine, serving up ethically sourced coffee. A few seated […]

By |August 14th, 2012|News|0 Comments

Victoria Anarchist Bookfair 2012

 September 8th and 9th, 2012Fernwood Community Centre
1240 Gladstone Ave, Victoria, BC, Lekwungen Territory Victoria’s Anarchist Book Fair is in it’s seventh year. This Bookfair is for anarchists and non-anarchists, with participants from all over North America and beyond. The bookfair always includes workshops on a wide range of topics. They seek to challenge colonial attitudes, introduce […]

By |August 13th, 2012|News|0 Comments

5th Annual Vining Street Block Party

 Sunday, September 9th, 2012Vic High Plaza This block party celebrates the vibrant community of Fernwood in Victoria, BC. There will be live music, face painting, contests, local food, beverages, a silent auction, children’s activities, exhibits and much, much more!
Mega Garage Sale: 9:00 a.m. – noon
Block Party: 1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
This year they are raising money […]

By |August 13th, 2012|News|0 Comments