As any addict can tell you, there's power in ritual. Professional athletes understand this. Grads understand it. Church leaders employ ritual. Sports fans get it, too. The function of a ritual is to make the abstract more real to us... to take something hard to grasp out of the ether, and feel it viscerally, in … Continue reading Out with the old, in with the new: the Power of a New Years Eve ritual
Friends, fans, followers... We have had an absolute blast compiling the Wellness Almanac over the past 7 months and hope you will continue the journey with us in 2013. And in the spirit of the season, and our commitment to showcasing all the ways in which we can Choose to be Well, the Wellness Almanac … Continue reading Wellness: Take time for a Digital Detox
No, the "sin" doesn't mean it's decadent, although, a vegetarian version of Chili Con Carne, that features 4 of my fave winter things (chili, chocolate, wine and coffee) should rank right up there. Thanks to Dawn Johnson from Stewardship Pemberton for this contribution to our One Pot Winter Warmers recipe collection. by Dawn Johnson VEGAN … Continue reading Recipe of the Week: Chili sin carne
There's a twitter experiment that caught my eye last winter, called @icheckafter. It's basically a pledge to not roll out of bed and reach immediately for your iPhone or laptop. I realised that the first thing I do when I roll out of bed (while husband is making me coffee. Nice.) is rinse my sprouts. … Continue reading Bringing the Garden Inside for Winter: Sprouting
A little reminder to take it easy, on your sweet selves, this season... Thanks for the inspiration, Rachel Andrew-Nelson.
Creations for the Gingerbread Project are now on display at the Pemberton Valley Lodge. Today is the last chance to visit the display, vote on your favourite, and bid on your favourite display. Bring non-perishable food items when stopping by to view the displays. All proceeds from the auction go to the Pemberton Food Bank … Continue reading Last day to visit the Gingerbread Project display!
Village of Pemberton taxes and utilities are December 31, and homeowner grants must also be claimed by that date. Note the Village's holiday hours.
As featured in the Village of Pemberton's Community Update this week, community members celebrate the season in a range of different ways. Members of the Pemberton Multicultural Network shared some of their approaches, to blending new and old traditions. Cristina’s Christmas is very different from her celebrations in Mexico because here she only celebrates with … Continue reading Celebrate the Season, Your Way
Inspired by Cindy Filipenko's column this week, here are her top 3 reasons to shop locally this season. 1. Save time. If you make, say, $20 dollars an hour and a round trip to Park Royal takes four hours (allotting a scant hour for shopping), and somewhere in the neighbourhood of 20 litres of gas, … Continue reading Why to Shop Locally, Even Just a Little, This Season
Santa will be at Pemberton Secondary School for Breakfast with Santa from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m as a fundraiser for the 2013 Grads. $5 per child and $7 per adult. Come out and enjoy a breakfast of pancakes, sausages, fruits and beverages. Bring your cameras and snap those classic pics of the kids with the … Continue reading Santa Breakfast and Christmas Carols
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