Village Vibe
news and views from the heart of Fernwood
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july 2005
Superheros Fly Through Fernwood Stroll by the corner of Camosun and Balmoral at almost any time of day or night, through pelting rain or blazing sun, and you'll see Paul Phillips out there renovating his HUGE heritage home. Whether it's landscaping, painting, siding or masonry work, Fernwood most creative housing innovator certainly has his work cut out for him! But Paul and his project got a surprise boost in mid June when a troupe of volunteers, The Superheros, descended to lend a couple dozen helping hands. It was Aida Nashari who sent the team in the direction of Fernwood. "I was recently on Salt Spring and met the Superheros when they were helping out at a cob building project. I told them about Paul's place, and they decided to come," she said.
helping out wherever they can. They managed to remove a whole whack of siding and expose the original wavy patterned shingles that had been peeking out, teasing Fernwoodians who have wanted to see more. The Superheros landing here in Fernwood was an inspiring reminder of the goals we can achieve when we don our capes and work together.
The Superheros, some donning capes and other simple costumes, hearken from all over the United States. With character names like Compash Man, Grati-Dude and Buttercup, the Heros are following their bliss, traveling emergently and
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What are your neighbours up to Neighbourhood Revitalization Group when they’re not tending their beauti- (NRG) to work with them on that ful gardens, playing heated soccer process. matches, or barbequing feasts long into the ever-lengthening days? Well, NRG meetings are held on they're building Neighbourhood! the first Wednesday of the month at Fernwood NRG had its second monthly meeting on June 1 at the 7:30 at the the Community Centre, 1240 Gladstone. Community Centre. Revitalization of rg a @fe the Village core was at the top of the od.c rn woodn eig hb our ho resident-driven agenda. The group was approached by a Work will be done collaboratively newly formed partnership of with local businesses, key stakeholdFernwood businesses who are inter- ers, neighbourhood residents, and ested in helping to revitalize the the City of Victoria. Having met with Village Core. They asked the all key players from the 'Four
Corners,' NRG is conscious of the need for both short and long term revitalization strategies that align within a holistic and professionally developed plan. The group has $4,000 from a City of Victoria matching grant to begin undertaking this work. NRG’s well-paced meetings, are packed with lots of laughs and inspiring ideas, organic coffee and cookies, So get yer weeding done early, toss yer veggie burger on a bun, and walk on over to the Centre! This is a meeting that even sworn meeting-phobics will enjoy!