Elements on Hollis 1181 Hollis Street F or Anne Novo, cooking isn’t just providing sustenance. Cooking creates community, a menu can tell a story, a meal can provide comfort. She brings all of that, and more, to the table. Despite growing up surrounded by food, becoming a chef wasn’t on Novo’s radar. She was studying […]
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Meet the birdman of Fall River
[Image-1] Almost every day, Carlyle Smith opens the doors to his aviary and watches as a cloud of birds rise into the air. A rare sight for some, but it’s a common sight for Smith. He’s been flying birds professionally for 12 years. Smith operates a bird-release business. Since 2004, he’s been the man to […]
Keeping spirits up during a 38-day hospital visit
[Image-1] After a tumultuous 38-day hospital stay, Matt Robichaud is back at home with his dog, Sandy, and a gnarly scar. Robichaud, 26, was admitted to the QEII Health Sciences Centre in early March for chronic pancreatitis after a three day bout of bad stomach pains. He was at the Victoria General site for most […]

