Did you see last night's moon? It was a harvest moon - the full moon closest to the autumnal equinox - worth celebrating because of the way, as or days become shorter, it extends the hours of light into the evening with its glow. If anyone captured a photo of the moon, let us know. … Continue reading Sighted: Harvest Moon
Thanks to Pemberton writer Cindy Filipenko for reminding us about Mental Health Awareness Week, September 30 - October 6. Nearly one in five Canadians is affected by mental illness, yet a persistent stigma prevents millions from getting the help they need. One in five sufferers of mental illness will choose to end their own lives. … Continue reading Event: Mental Health Awareness Week Sept 30 – Oct 6
In UCWALMÍCWTS, the language of the Lil'wat Nation, this word means only taking what food is needed. In this article in Mountain Life magazine, Johnny Jones explains that this means taking from the land only what was needed to survive. "Locavore" was declared the word of the year in 2007 in the Oxford American Dictionary … Continue reading Word of the Week: K’ul’tsam
Question of the day: could we be more like the trees? Could societies learn from the forest, in the way it networks and responds, constantly in flow, to the needs of those around it? Watch this remarkable video about mother trees and the interrelatedness between trees and fungi about a constant exchange and connection taking … Continue reading Coaches Corner: Learnings from the Mother Tree
On Sunday September 30, rain or shine, Stewardship Pemberton celebrates our rivers. Be part of the habitat restoration working bee that will be planting trees and shrubs along Pemberton Creek at One Mile Lake Park. Visit the Nature Center for kids crafts including fish prints, beaver lodge and osprey nest construction, and native seed ball … Continue reading Event: BC Rivers Day Celebration, Sunday 30 September, 10am – 5pm
The one month countdown commences today to the 3rd annual Winds of Change Wellness Gathering. SAVE THE DATE! Tell your friends. Follow the details here at TheWellnessAlmanac.com or on facebook.
Pears are in season in September and are great in salads, puréed to make fools or soufflés and perfect eaten on their own. They also make a wonderful light dessert when poached in a syrup or in wines and spices and you don't leave the table feeling completely stuffed! In the past I have poached … Continue reading Recipe of the Week: Maple Spice Poached Pear
Here are a few people who deserve a shout-out for their contribution to Wellness in the 'hood: The Pemberton BMC Club crew: Jessica and Graham Turner, Lara and Dan Wall, Ernesto Cruz and Turner Montgomery. Jessica Turner, in this inspiring Q+A at Choose Pemberton, also recognised a host of amazing volunteers who supported the Board this … Continue reading Shout Out: Pemberton BMX
Katrina Wallace of Kat's Catering took up the One Mile Dinner Photo Feast challenge last week and prepared two amazing dishes... Here's the first: A White Wine, Dill Weed, Citrus Birken Head River Sockey Fillet & A Creamy Pesto, Siracha Blend local Sockeye Fillet on a bed of Bacon and Garlic Sauted local organic Kale … Continue reading One Mile Dinner Photo Feast: New Entry featuring Birkenhead salmon
What do you mean, you've never heard of Carpet Bowling or Speedminton? Don't knock it 'til you've tried it! You might discover a real knack for it. Join the Pemberton Community Centre on Saturday 29 September for an afternoon of getting your sport on.
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