October 2017
villagevibe News and views from the heart of Fernwood
Halloween BonïŹre Burninâ All Hallowsâ Eve is more than just candy
âșâș Kathryn Juricic
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top by Fernwoodâs annual Halloween Bonfire at Stevenson Park this October 31st! Come down in your best costume or just come to warm up with friends and neighbours by the fire, tended with love by Fernwood NRG staff. Weâre so excited to host you in our backyard! Bring a chair, blanket, instrument, some stories, a bag for trick or treating or just come to enjoy this Fernwood tradition. The fire will be burning from dusk tilâ 10pm. Make sure to bring the kids because this event is for everyone, seriously, weâve got every childâs favourite activity happening in the Fernwood Community Centre: a Bouncy Castle! Let âem jump out their candy high from 6-9pm in the gym. Fernwood NRG Youth Groups will be there too, serving hot apple cider, giving out treats, and manning the photo booth! If you get there early, just before it gets too dark, take part in a Spiral Dance before we light the fire. A group dance designed to emphasize community and rebirth, led by Fernwoodâs favourite witch, Beth Threlfall. Fernwoodians love to get behind Halloween and the bonfire has been heating up the neighbourhoodâs ghoulish ways for over 10 years! Donât miss this event that brings together all the wonderful people who call this place home.
Itâs a Fernwood tradition to gather âround the Halloween BonïŹre to warm up and chat with neighbours. Photo: Mila Czemerys
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Join the Gift of Good Food 2017 âșâș Kathryn Juricic Itâs that time already to start thinking about the holiday season! Well, for me it is anyway and Iâm writing to convince you, too! As a Fernwoodian, you might already know about this awesome holiday fundraiser called The Gift of Good Food. If you donât, hereâs the short of it: every year we raise money to purchase Good Food Boxes (fresh fruits and vegetables) for lowincome families who use services at various Community Centres and support agencies across Greater Victoria. Plus, the produce is delivered to them on a consistent basis for an entire year⊠for only $500! This campaign reach spreads far beyond our
neighbourhoodâs borders so it can be hard for us to get the word out outside of Fernwood. Please help us spread the word about this worthy cause! If youâre interested in being a part of delivering fresh fruits and vegetable to families who need it across Greater Victoria for the entire year, please reach out! The fundraiser starts November 13th, so weâre laying the groundwork to start off rollinâ. Some of the ways you can help are: talk enthusiastically about it, become a fundraising captain (itâll be online and shareable now!), host an event or fundraising party (house concert, potluck, dinner party), sell fundraising cards or tote bags at your business, have
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a donation box at your business, buy a fundraising card as a Christmas gift at the Fernwood Community Centre or share our promotions online. We also encourage you to make it your own because that makes it fun, meaningful for you, and the program becomes more resilient. Thank you to everyone who has been a part of this fundraiser already. Itâs continues to support families every week. We couldnât be more grateful or proud to partner with you. If you have any ideas, questions, know people who know people, email kathryn@ fernwoodnrg.ca. For more info or to watch our fundraising videos (and share them?), visit thegiftofgoodfood.ca/donate.
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