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Dragon to Shed Its Skin?
Just last week, there was a fellow poised dangerously in the middle of Fernwood Road. He was peering through a camera, and taking pictures of the side of the George and Dragon on the corner of Fernwood and Gladstone. It seemed to be a shot not worth losing his life over, and our curiosity was piqued. What was he up to? A quick glance down the street provided some potentially relevant information: there was a van, parked in front of the Cornerstone, with a property inspection logo on the side of it. The plot seemed to be thickening! Was someone really buying the George and Dragon?
february 2006
Over the past few years, purchase of the George and potential purchasers have seemed to take on the status of urban legends; a Fernwood myth, if you will. This time, just maybe, the Dragon is ready to shed its outworn skin and be given a new and fiery presence in the core. A few calls strengthened the hunch. That’s all we know. We’ll keep you posted.
2006 Cornerstone Work Parties Begin
It’s time to party! Work party, that is. Yes, after a long early hibernation, work parties are back on at the Cornerstone. The plans were submitted, permits approved, money secured, and now the work begins … again! Saturdays, from 10-5, on January 28th, February 11th, February 18th, and 9-6 on March 4th. No need to come for the whole day - drop by when you can! We have safety glasses, gloves and dust masks, and we ask that folks wear appropriate clothing and solid footwear, preferably steel toed boots if you’ve got ‘em! Lunch is provided. We’re still cleaning out the upstairs, and that means pulling
nails from the old studs so they can be drywalled later on, pulling up the plywood sheets that cover the beautiful old fir hardwood floors so they can be refinished, and pulling down the ceiling so that we can reinsulate and drywall it. So bring hammers, crowbars, and cat’s paws if you have them. On January 28th and February 18th, employees from Coast Capital Savings and Credit Union (CCSCU) are putting their hearts into the Cornerstone project by It’s volunteering for a day. CCSCU’s way of living its credo of corporate social responsibility; staff get paid time off work to volunteer in an important community project! Let’s show them what we
can do Fernwood! We’re prepared to start building the affordable housing units on March 1st, and will be coordinating not only many sub-trades and contractors, but also the involvement of the immensely talented and eager Vic High carpentry, and preapprenticeship students.
Cornerstone Work Parites Saturdays 10-5 January 28 February 11 February 18 Saturday 9-6 March 4