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Fresh food builds resilience Invisible need and the case for fresh food
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his holiday season, Fernwood NRG is aiming to raise money to provide fresh fruits and vegetables every two weeks for 160 families in need throughout Greater Victoria. Sure, we all get why this is important. But do we really understand the need, the impact? To get some insight, I sat down with Sarah Kinsley, counsellor and facilitator formerly at Bridges for Women, an organization that selects families, moms in this case, to receive The Gift of Good Food. The average person with an income might not realize how much one bag of food can mean. Getting fresh food for dinner can be just another thing on our to-do lists. It can even be somewhat annoying to have to stop at the market on the way home and get all the necessary ingredients. Kinsley compared this situation to people who receive The Gift of Good Food. She shared that, “the ability to go and buy fresh food, it’s not even on the table.” Bridges for Women is one of sixteen Gift of Good Food partner organizations that range from community centres, local First Nations and other organizations that support families in-need. Bridges for Women clients are women who are survivors of childhood and domestic violence, be it physical, sexual or emotional. Kinsley explained that, “a lot of the people we work with [at Bridges for Women] are on disability for post-traumatic stress and are single moms that are trying to get back into school or training to get back into the workforce.” These are the families that receive The Gift of Good Food. From Sarah’s perspective, The Gift of Good Food is needed because, “access to something fresh is very rare for people who are relying on assistance.” But access to fresh food is so much more than proper nutrition. The part that Kinsley saw and loved was that consistent
Anna Bell, age 2, looking through a Good Food Box for a fresh apple to munch on. Photo: Trevor Bennett, Kingtide Films
healthy ingredients to cook meals was, “nourishing to someone’s soul. Body, mind, and soul.” The impacts of trauma are far reaching and fresh food can really make a difference. Another symptom of trauma, Kinsley explained, is issues related to the digestive system, like Crohn’s or IBS. “All of these things that relate to the nervous system have been affected by trauma and comes out in people’s digestive system. The Gift of Good Food helps women to rebuild a healthy relationship with eating and food. It’s huge and I love it.” For one woman she supported, a single mom of two, with post-traumatic stress and a severe history of trauma, whenever The Gift of Good Food would come it would, “give her hope to have fresh food in the fridge.” She shared with Sarah that cooking food for her family, with
ingredients from the Good Food Box, became her self-care ritual. “This woman would always call that day and be like, ‘is it there yet?’ It was a big deal for her to get that every other week.” Beyond having ingredients to make food for their children, recipients have the opportunity to share meals, to make their grandma’s recipes and to share cultural values. When that’s the case, “then it’s like an intergenerational way of healing.” Sharing food builds community and having community builds resilience. One recipient told us, “I prepare food for as many people as I can, every time, to share the wealth of that gift.” The community resilience doesn’t end there. Another recipient from last year’s fundraiser, still receiving food today, said it best. “Not only has the program filled our tummies but it’s also nourished our hearts knowing
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that there are people out there willing to help us access wonderful foods to keep us healthy.” Having fresh food off ers the option to cook and when people are cooking meals they are gaining self-reliance, selfsuffi ciency and getting to use skills in the kitchen. Sarah explained it well, “we may not realize the impact that having fresh food in the fridge can have for a family.” There are so many families in Victoria that are in need of fresh, healthy food. For many people, non-perishables are the only option. Please give what you can so as many families in Victoria as possible have access to fresh food. To donate to The Gift of Good Food, please visit thegiftofgoodfood.ca/donate. Please give before the fundraising deadline, December 31st at midnight.
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Matt Takach Mila Czemerys Founding Editor Lisa Helps
Fernwood NRG Child Care selected for new $10/day prototype
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Kathryn Juricic Ruben Anderson Jessica Ziakin-Cook Leah Tidey
Lee Herrin Lauren Gaultier Brett Higson Alexandra Haupt
Trevor Bennett Axel Mila Czemerys Rachel Alexandra Jessica Wiebe Mike Engelman-Gernain Campaign to Re-elect Lisa Helps
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March 2020. The prototypes are being funded through an investment of $60 million from the federal government. “The Government of Canada believes that early learning and child care services should be affordable for all families,” said Jonathan Wilkinson, Member of Parliament for North Vancouver. “Today’s announcement is a big step towards ensuring that children get the best start in life and in delivering better high-quality and affordable child care for families across British Columbia.” “We are finding new ways to make it easier for families to get by every month and to save for the future,” said Premier John Horgan. “Through this…where we significantly reduce the cost of child care, we can make life more affordable for so many BC families.” This prototype is a huge benefit for
Fernwood families, as we heard so clearly in a note from a parent of a child in Fernwood NRG Child Care. “I’m honestly fighting back tears right now. I know that it’s a prototype, and there is a finite end date… but until then the weight that has been lifted off our shoulders is huge!” Fernwood NRG has 99 child care spaces between the Fernwood Community Centre and George Jay School, all of which are covered by the prototype initiative. All of Fernwood’s spaces are currently full, as is the wait pool to fill any vacancies that may arise in the foreseeable future. Earlier this year, Fernwood NRG supported a School District 61 proposal to obtain capital funding from the Province to build purpose-built portables for additional child care spaces at George Jay School. This capital funding is expected to be announced in the Spring of 2019.
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After months of applications and meetings with the Province of BC, Fernwood Neighbourhood Resource Group’s Child Care Program has been selected as the only Victoria location for BC’s new Universal Child Care Prototype. This means families in Fernwood NRG’s child care programs will pay a maximum of $10 per day, to a maximum of $200 per month, through the end of
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If your door is a little drafty it may not seem like a big deal. But a gap just a ¼” wide— multiplied over the height of the door— ends up being a lot of square inches. That ¼” gap adds up to the equivalent of a hole big enough to throw a grapefruit through. Now, imagine a cold and howling Victoria night. If you had a grapefruit-sized hole in your wall do you think you would do something to stop the wind? How many doors there are in your home? And windows, and pipes and wires passing through the walls? You might have a hole big enough to throw a case of grapefruits through. So the first step is to find the gaps. It is
never a bad idea to hire a Home Energy Advisor (citygreen.ca). They will do a complete energy audit and a pressurized test of your home and produce a report informing you of all your energy retrofit grant opportunities—and then they will tell you to find the gaps and caulk and weatherstrip. A great tool to find the gaps is an incense stick, as the thread of smoke shows which way the wind is blowing. It can also help to turn on your kitchen and bathroom fans to increase the air flow. Then, walk around your home checking windows and doors for drafts. Once the incense has helped you pinpoint problem areas, it is time to close them up. Weatherstrip gaps on the sides of doors with foam tape, and screw a door sweep on the bottom. Caulk gaps around door mouldings and where windows are installed to frames. For opening windows, you can use removable caulk. You can squirt it on with a caulking gun as usual—and then peel it off in the spring when you want to open
the windows again. If you are still chilly because of the beautiful single-pane windows we have in so many heritage homes, installing storm windows or the inexpensive shrink film will increase your comfort. Closing blinds or drapes at night will also reduce the air circulating over cold windows. A big, big gap found in many homes is the fireplace. Even with the damper closed a lot of warm air can go whistling up the chimney, so block that off with a tight-fitting panel or piece of foam, but don’t forget to remove it first if you want to light a fire! And if you own your home you should go down into your basement and up into your attic. Use spray foam to fill big gaps at the foundation and caulking to close leaks at the wall plates. All of the products you need and a lot of good advice can be found at our local hardware stores, and you will have a more comfortable and less wasteful winter.
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The 10th Annual Star Sunday ›› Jessica Ziakin-Cook Many of us feel the mayhem at the mall and the hullabaloo of the holiday season and miss the essential meaning of Christmas. And yet most of us still shuffle off to shop like sheep every December, spending too much money on presents and other commercial trappings. But St. Barnabas Anglican Church offers a delightful alternative to this money madness; one that connects with both the essence of this sacred holiday and the magic of more traditional celebrations. The 10th Annual St. Barnabas Star Sunday Crafting Fair will take place at the Fernwood church on Sunday, December 9th. The event is infused with Christmas spirit and cheer, and is modelled on a German Christmas Market. Before entering either the church or the hall, visitors are greeted with carolling around a bonfire, along with steaming hot apple cider and waffles.
Rebecca Craigie and Carli-Ann Engleman-Germain posing with their freshly-made wreaths. Photo: Mike Engelman-Germain
Star Sunday is a perfect opportunity for children to make their own gifts for family and friends. High-quality craft
materials, inspired by the Waldorf education model, are supplied. Children make their own bees-wax candles, build wooden
handicrafts, mix bath salts in mason jars, weave their own wreaths, and make many more special gifts. Star Sunday has become a fixture for many families in the neighbourhood, both parishioners and neighbours, with more than 300 people taking part every year. Jasmine O’Brian, the Community Life Minister at the church, calls Star Sunday an “old-fashioned multi-generational event that is an expression of St. Barnabas’ belief in the sacredness of life and creation, and respect for the spirituality of children.” All of the materials and foods are provided through the generosity of St. Barnabas parishioners, local businesses, and the community at large. While donations from visitors will be accepted with gratitude, there is no cost to take part in this lovely celebration of Christmas, on Sunday, December 9th from 3pm until 5pm at 1525 Begbie Street in Victoria.
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Make it Happen: Fernwood Business Directory About Make It Happen
The Make It Happen projects are new ideas that have been put forward and need time and funding, or they are projects that have been successful but lack long term funding or some other kind of support. Some of these projects are big and some are little—and some of them make a real important difference in the lives of Fernwoodians. These projects are neighbourhood work that matters most to neighbourhood people, and is less likely to attract funding from government or the big charities and foundations.
But these good works sure get noticed by us. If you see a project you think is critically important or would bring joy to our neighbourhood, please Give Where You Live. You can Make It Happen with your funding or materials.
›› Ruben Anderson Proposed Project: Fernwood Business Directory
There are a lot of businesses in Fernwood; City Hall records almost 600 business licenses in our neighbourhood. Of course there are the prominent businesses in the
Village, but there are lots of home-based offices and services as well. Wouldn’t it be great if we knew of all the businesses in Fernwood? Need a plumber? Call a Fernwood plumber. Need a bookkeeper? There are several working from home in Fernwood. The Directory will drive more business to Fernwoodians, increase the financial resilience and stability of our community, and link neighbours together. With $7,000 we could survey every home in Fernwood to find all the businesses, and then print and distribute a directory booklet to every household. To donate to this project, please visit fernwoodnrg.ca/donate.
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The Mayor is still from Fernwood Following her re-election as Mayor of Victoria, the Village Vibe caught up with Lisa Helps in her office to hear her reflections on the previous term and her goals for the next one
›› Lee Herrin VV: Four years ago the Village Vibe printed an interview with you that ended with “It’s a sense of new possibility that the Mayor is from Fernwood.” Four years later, the Mayor is still from Fernwood. What is the significance of that?
LH: Victoria is willing to elect a mayor who is from Fernwood. Victoria is willing to elect a mayor who rents. The majority of our councillors are renters, five renters and four homeowners, so that is a huge change and I am curious to see whether the composition of any other council in the country is like that. The majority of our population rents so I guess the mayor is representative of the majority of people. VV: What was the ballot question that determined the outcome of the election?
LH: Well the question was: what direction do we want the city to go? Do we want the city to go backwards and have a regressive approach? Or do we want the city to look forward to the future? So, I think that is what Victorians chose. They chose affordability, they chose progression, they chose inclusivity, and they chose hope and optimism. VV: Four years ago, I asked you how Victoria would be different after four years. At the time, you said “I think there will be a feeling that City Hall will be everybody’s City Hall. There won’t
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Lisa Helps was re-elected October 20th, 2018 to her second term as Mayor of Victoria. Photo courtesy of the Campaign to re-elect Lisa Helps.
be an ‘inside’ and ‘outside,’ and an ‘us’ and ‘them.’ We will see fewer vacancies downtown. We will see more local business and village centers where there is economic activity and redevelopment. I would also like to see this city become a real leader in urban sustainability and urban planning.” How do you feel you have done on that?
elected somebody who is a Somali refugee [Councilor Sharmarke Dubow]. So I think the “us” has gotten broader but I do think there is more work to do in terms of the feeling of City Hall “versus” the community. City Hall and Mayor and Council need to remember to look first from the perspective of the community and second from the perspective of City Hall.
LH: Yes, there are fewer vacancies downtown, there are more local businesses, and there is more economic activity and redevelopment in village centers. All of those things are true. With all of that comes a consternation about growth, change, and so in terms of us all being an “us,” I think the “us” has gotten broader. I think more people feel included in city processes than in the past, notably young people, and I think we saw that in the voter turnout. Anecdotally, more people who rent voted, and more people who are newcomers to Canada. We have
VV: What do you feel was the single biggest accomplishment from the last four years?
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LH: Getting the city moving again. There was stagnancy here, a lack of a sense of ourselves as an entrepreneurial place; there was a lack of opportunity. That has changed. There is an energy, a vibrancy, and an excitement in Victoria. We are seeing lots of entrepreneurial spirit, lots of new business, and lots of investment. I think that is the biggest change. VV: And so how will Victoria be different in a further four years?
LH: We have a very ambitious council and a very strong mandate from the electorate and I think that four years from now there will be more affordable housing in Victoria. We will see less visible homelessness, we will get fewer emails about people struggling, fewer emails from seniors who are worried, and fewer emails from students about simply being able to afford to live here. That is key and when you look at our strategic plan we have frontloaded all of the actions on housing affordability into the first two years of the term. So that is something that is very measurable in terms of vacancy rates, in terms of the average rents and in terms of the number of social and affordable housing units built. Those are all things we plan to measure. The other big goal is action on climate change, but it is going to be challenging because we all want to save the planet but we do not want to live differently to do it.
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So obviously there will be more bike lanes, hopefully fewer cars downtown, better transit, and real opportunities for people in their neighbourhoods to make changes in their own homes and on their own streets. Hopefully, we are going to measure a year over year reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. VV: Last time, we spoke about Victoria as a city of villages, and your vision for villages and village centers. What further steps will the City take in order to strengthen our villages?
LH: Victoria’s strength is its neighbourhood structure. People say “I am from Fairfield,” “I am from Fernwood,” or “I am from Gonzales.” We identify strongly with our neighbourhoods. I think the challenge that we will have going forward is how do those centers change to meet the demands of increasing population, and to meet the demands of greenhouse gas emission reduction. If enough people live within a five to ten minute walk of their village center that is going to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Having said that, that means more population density in and around villages; it means new buildings with potentially new commercial space. So how do we maintain the feeling of the villages even while they are going to change? VV: How do you feel the city has done over the last four years in terms of working with neighbourhoods and neighbourhood serving organizations?
LH: I think the city has made significant improvements over the last four years in working with neighbourhoods, but obviously there is still more work to do. One of the things that we did at the beginning of the term is we created a Neighbourhood Team. Each neighbourhood has a staff member whose job it is to be the liaison and coordinator within City Hall. I think this has been an improvement, because if you’re in a neighbourhood organization and you need something, you do not need to go to your elected official who
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is going to email the Director, who is then going to email a staff person. There is a more direct route for neighbourhoods into City Hall with the Neighbourhood Team. Another thing that we have done is the creation of the neighbourhood grants. They are small amounts but they allow neighbourhoods to apply for funding directly. Those grants—I know Fernwood has received a few of them—are small amounts, but they have a big impact. I mean look at the lights across Fernwood Square. The third thing that has been a good start, although we need to improve, is the neighbourhood planning processes. Neighbourhoods have wanted neighbourhood plans for a long time since they are out of date, so last term we started that process. We thought we could get all 10 plans done in three years, which turned out not to be a good idea because it felt rushed. But we have made progress: we have two approved, two more underway and we have learned so much in terms of how the neighbourhoods want to plan and to take a holistic community development approach to neighbourhood planning. VV: It is true that the Neighbourhood Team has been transformative in terms of our ability to interact with the City. The way we are working together now feels like what I have been wishing for the last 20 years. What further opportunities or additional investments in neighbourhood do you see coming?
LH: I think one of the things that we can do is strengthen the team, empower the team further, and to make sure that the team has all of the connections in City Hall that they need to advance the wishes and desires of neighbourhoods. I think the Neighbourhood Team can ask the neighbourhoods “what do you need?” and “what do you need in terms of building capacity in the neighbourhood?” and be facilitators of meeting neighbourhood needs in those ways. This interview has been edited for clarity and length.
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Update: Vic High Learning Farm year one ›› Lauren Gaultier After many years of planning, the Vic High Learning Farm was a joint initiative prompted when a former faculty member reached out to Aaren Topley, Capital Region’s Community Animator, of Farm to School BC, for help in creating a sustainable farming program. With much behind the scenes effort, Topley was able to create connections, stimulate conversation, and encourage participation to turn this dream into reality. Since first planting in April of this year, the Vic High Learning Farm has hosted tours and educational programming to nearly 200 students and faculty. They have grown beans, peas, kale, squash, tomatoes, herbs, including lots of basil, and even a crop of baby arugula. The harvest from the farm has been used to prepare salads, soups, and galettes in three of Vic High’s Home Economics (Ec) classes. Outside of the school, the produce has contributed to local fare at restaurants like Be Love, The Empress, and grocery stores like The Market on Yates. As a part of Vic High’s model, it was always intended to be productive and selfsustaining, thanks to the contributions of local Farmer and Mason Street City Farm
The Vic High Learning Farm in September 2018. Photo: Mila Czemerys
Co-steward, Jesse Brown. Topley reached out to Brown to propose the idea of his involvement and build the partnership which has proven to be rewarding. Brown’s interest and enthusiasm in farming is evident in his contributions with the students and his passion speaking about the possibilities of the future for the farm. The obvious possibilities include replicating the model for other schools,
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but this will require both time, resource commitments, and significant planning; in the short term, both Brown and Topley are interested in refining and perfecting the current model at Vic High. Some short-medium term goals include having more regular student involvement including participation from other age-groups from surrounding school like Central and George Jay. Additionally, they would like to
see a wider array of classes frequenting the farm during the school year (think Biology, Chemistry, Finance). Other ideas include, having a direct to customer farm stand at the school and a dedicated elective course for Farming and Agriculture. The shared lesson learned, from both Topley and Brown, was the importance of engaging students, faculty, and community members to feel inspired and committed to the success of the program from the beginning. If you would like to get involved, or continue encouraging the success of the Vic High Learning Farm, here are some of the actions you can take: 1. Reach out to Faculty, Administration, and local elected officials to express your appreciation and support of this initiative 2. Sign up for a local produce box program at either Mason Street City Farms by sending them an email, or through Fernwood NRG’s Good Food Box 3. Take a tour at a local farm or sign up for agriculture, farming, permaculture, or composting workshops To learn more about the work of Farm to School BC, visit farmtoschoolbc.ca, or of North Park’s Mason Street City Farm, visit masonstreetfarm.com.
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Goldilocks Wraps do the right thing Fernwood ›› Art Stroll call-out Brett Higson
Three years ago, Amy volunteered on a shark conservation project in Fiji. This is where she got the upfront personal view of plastic waste in our oceans and its destructive effect on the ecosystem. She vowed to create a simple to use product that people could implement in their daily lives which was not only functional but beautiful too. This is how Goldilocks Wraps was born. At Goldilocks Wraps, we take a practical approach to the zero waste lifestyle— understanding that it is a huge shift that will take time. When one habit shifts, others tend to follow quickly. We believe that the beeswax foodwrap is a great way to get started on the path to a more consumer conscious way of living. I joined Goldilocks wraps in September 2017. Amy and I met in Fernwood as she was moving into my old apartment. We both chose to live in Fernwood because
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›› Margaret Hantiuk Beeswax wraps are a stepping stone towards a zero waste lifestyle. Photo: Rachael Alexandra
of its strong community feel. It’s tough to explain—Fernwood has a feel that I haven’t experienced in any other place I’ve lived across Canada. When both of us moved out of the neighbourhood, as we made the decision to move into home ownership, we kept our eye out for studio space in Fernwood. We are very excited to announce
that we are opening our doors in the community we love so much! Drop by and visit us at unit B2-1284 Gladstone Avenue just around the back of the Paint Box School of Art. You can also find Goldilocks Wraps for sale at Luna Collective, in Fernwood. We will be at Out of Hand, Oaklands and Moss Street Christmas markets.
The Fernwood Art Stroll organizing committee is meeting now to organize the 2019 Fernwood Art Stroll which will be held in June. If you are interested in opening your studio to the public for show and sale of your work, and would like to join a dynamic group to help put on this event, please contact me at mmhantiuk@shaw. ca or 250-882-1929.
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You’re Doing What? At Your Age?! A play created by seniors and youth about sexuality
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Have you ever talked to your grandma about sex? Or wanted to ask advice of the Love Doctor? The play You’re Doing What? At Your Age?! is your opportunity to get it on. This play is a collaborative theatre performance about sexuality created by seniors from Victoria Target Theatre Society and Victoria High School students. With weekly rehearsals at Vic High, You’re Doing What? At Your Age?! is the first of its kind as an intergenerational community theatre project. In collaboration with Target Theatre, a seniors’ theatre company that creates original performances addressing seniorsbased issues, and federally funded by the
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You’re Doing What? At Your Age?!, a play created by seniors and youth about sexuality. Above:
Alexandra Haupt, UVic Honours Student and Project Assistant, the emphasis of this project is community-building and addressing social justice issues. Working with an intergenerational group to address stigma about sexuality across the lifespan offers an opportunity to hear from those who are often left out of the conversation. Our aim is to bring decision-makers to our performance to start this important discussion. A unique component of the evening is the follow-up workshop that will allow audiences to interact with performers, explore themes of the play, and discuss their reactions to the performance. For more info, contact Leah Tidey at ltidey@uvic.ca.
original artwork created for the play by Jessica Wiebe.
New Horizons for Seniors Program Grant, this project is part of Applied Theatre Practitioner, Leah Tidey’s, PhD research at the University of Victoria. Over three months, senior and youth
collaborators have explored ageism and the social stigma surrounding sexuality to create an original play and follow-up workshop. In collaboration with Kim Sholinder, drama teacher at Vic High, and
Please join us for our public performance: What: You’re Doing What? At Your Age?! When: Monday, December 10th at 7pm (doors at 6:30pm) Where: Victoria High School Auditorium Cost: Free admission (& free condoms!)
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