Have I seemed confident over that last 6 days? I haven’t felt that way. I have felt nervous and anxious putting my thoughts out into the world. Do they make sense? Or are my words a big confusing mess? Am I advocating? Or am I hurting?To know me for a short time is to learn … Continue reading Progress Not Perfection – Day 7

I have grown up in a world where I literally give no thought to my skin colour. I feel safe and comfortable in public spacesWhen I watch TV and movies I see characters who look like me and who have life experiences I can relate toI know I’ll get good health service, no matter what … Continue reading Progress not Perfection – Day 6

For the last 4 days I have used drawings I created in a series called “Progress Not Perfection” to explore: Community developmentRacial justice I have shared that I think of community development as a process of a group of people working towards a shared goal. And I’ve said racial justice is fairness for all people … Continue reading Progress Not Perfection – Day 5

This week I am using art I created in my “Progress Not Perfection” series to explore: Community developmentRacial justice Yesterday I said that community development is the process of people working towards common goals, and racial justice is fairness for all people across all social systems. I said that the connection between community development and … Continue reading Progress Not Perfection – Day 4

This week I am using art I created in my “Progress Not Perfection” art series to explore: What is community development?How does community development connect to racial justice? I understand community development to be a process where people work together toward shared goals and racial justice as fairness for all people across all social systems. … Continue reading Progress Not Perfection – Day 3

Over the next 6 days I will use art I created in my “Progress Not Perfection” art series to explore my thinking about: Community developmentRacial justice I think deeply about community development and racial justice across all areas of my life.And what does that mean? Who am I? I am a 47 year old white … Continue reading Progress Not Perfection – Day 2

On February 7 2021 I wrote a Facebook post asking (in part): Do you have a goal you care about?Is your need for perfection stopping you? The purpose of my post was to kick off a 50 day art challenge. The idea was everyday for 50 days I would create and share a piece of … Continue reading Progress Not Perfection – Day 1

Over at https://www.instagram.com/pembylibrary/, (one of my favourite instagram accounts because I am a superfan), one of the regular features of the feed is the weekly Staff Pick. Not only is it a good way to stay up to speed with the new faces who are joining the library, the suggestions are always great. Brennan Armstrong … Continue reading Brennan’s picks: Seven Fallen Feathers by Tanya Talaga

Looking to get up, up, up and out of this world? Blackcomb Helicopter’s is your ticket to fly. Enjoy a gourmet picnic on top of the world or hit a golf ball off the towering Mount Currie or paddleboard on a pristine alpine lake or take your alpine hiking adventures to new heights or try … Continue reading Hyperlocal adventures part 7: Tourism Pemberton says take to the skies

See Nairn Falls up close and from a different angle. Nairn Falls is a 60 metre cataract fed by the Green, Soo and Rutherford Rivers, and flows with such force that it has etched pools, potholes and canyons out of the granite. Jet boat up to the Falls with Whistler Jet Boating, in the hands … Continue reading Hyperlocal adventures part 6: Tourism Pemberton says take it to the water