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Families helped by community

The Gift of Good Food is providing over 75 families with a year’s supply of fruits and vegetables

›› Mila Czemerys

The Gift of Good Food ­fundraiser was an overwhelming ­success. Together, we raised over $38,000! [UPDATE: We’ve raised over $43,000 due to a donation we recieved in Janaury 2016] That is more than three times the […]

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February: A month of seed sovereignty in Victoria

>> Jesse Howardson

February is Victoria’s unofficial Month of the Seed. The coming weeks are packed full of community events that will inspire transformation and provide concrete tools to support you and your neighbours in increasing regional seed and food sovereignty.

Vandana Shiva visits Victoria 

Renowned food sovereignty activist Dr. Vandana Shiva will be speaking in Victoria, co-hosted […]

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Group works to bring Syrian refugees to Fernwood

>> Erica Gies

In 2007, I visited Syria and saw awe-inspiring archeological sites with more than 10,000 years of human history. But what really sticks with me is the intense warmth and hospitality of the Syrian people. People ran out of their homes and businesses, thrusting food and drink into my hands, saying, “You are welcome!”

Strolling […]

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Artist CarolAnn Smedley

Sometimes, you just need to go to France.

>> Jillian Player

I was surprised to find CarrolAnn Smedley living across the street from me in the sweet little grey house on Fernwood Road, close to the village centre. She has been living in this tidy house, converted into two suites, for twenty years. When walking up to […]

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Farewell Leslie Lee

‘Ecole George Jay Celebrates Leslie Lee

>> Tania Wegwitz

Over the past seven years, ‘Ecole George Jay Elementary has undergone a tremendous transformation, inside and out. Principal Leslie Lee has been a key part of that change, and the school celebrated her—and all she has helped accomplish—as she stepped into retirement in January.

Lee has been an educator […]

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Jamroom Records now spinnin’

Fernwood’s own record label

>> Ross Currie

Jamroom Records is a Victoria-based label with roots to Salt Spring Island. The founder of the label, Owen Hooper, relocated to Fernwood a few years back and formed it as an avenue for releasing music on a label, rather than self-releasing. The impetus for the label had its roots in […]

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Cook n’ Pan closing its doors after 18 years in Fernwood

To Our Valued Customers,

It is with great sadness that we must announce the closure of the Cook n’ Pan Polish Delicatessen. After 18 years of being part of the Fernwood community, our store has been forced to close its doors.

We wanted to take this opportunity to give thanks for all the support that we have […]

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