Wondering when to start your seeds? Dreaming of garden bounty already? Be you procrastinator or planner, West Coast Seeds has a gorgeous planting chart for our region, that can help you plan out your veggie patch. You can even order a poster-size version for yourself. (Click on the image to go through to their order … Continue reading Seasonal Observations: Garden Planting Chart
I'm not sure if you're like me, but the first time I was introduced to a Spaghetti Squash in my veggie box I had no idea what to do with it! Therefore, I treated it the same as I would have done a Butternut Squash, by simply roasting it and adding it to soups. Well, given … Continue reading Recipe of the Week: Spaghetti Squash Gratin
Nominated on Saturday as candidate for Chief or Council are the following. As Sheldon Tetreault explained in his post: In Mt Currie, it is a sign of respect and an acknowledgement of good character to be nominated. It does not necessarily mean that the person nominated knew in advance they were going to … Continue reading Mt Currie Band Election Candidates
We're stoked to welcome Lil'wat Cultural Technician Johnny Jones to the Wellness Almanac family. Johnny is a Cultural Technician with the Land and Resource Department and has spent his life walking and studying Lil'wat traditional territory. With his posts, Johnny will take us deep into the territory and give us a glimpse at the Lil'wat … Continue reading Inside the Territory: Walking the Land with Johnny Jones
A big Thank You to the many volunteers and sponsors who made the 2013 Pemberton Winterfest possible. It was incredible to see young and old out to enjoy shinny, curling, ice skating, ice fishing, Polar bear plunge, fireworks….the list goes on and on with these quintessential Canadian treasures. The sun was shining, bon fire ablaze. … Continue reading Shout Out: Winterfest Volunteers, Organisers and Sponsors
Tonight is nominations for the Chief and Council election in Mount Currie. Elections are held in early March every two years and they are governed by the Indian Act. The Indian Act is an archaic law that was enacted in 1876. Nominations themselves are a pretty dry affair. At the nomination meeting there are no … Continue reading Could Mayor Jordan Sturdy run for Chief of Lil’wat Nation?
Some seeds like celeriac, onions and fennel, need to get a seriously early jump-start on our growing season... which is why my West Coast Seeds catalogue has been sitting on the coffee table since December. What shall my garden grow this summer? Now is the time to start dreaming.
Work in Progress is a new feature column on TheWellnessAlmanac.com profiling artists and artisans of our communities. Artists living and working in the region are invited to give us a sneak peek inside your studio or creative process! Share with us your latest piece. All works are welcome to be featured: paintings, poems, sculptures, carvings, … Continue reading Wanted! Local artists. Let us peek inside your studios!
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