Congratulations to Austin Ross for this weeks amazing birds eye view of Pemberton. Don't forget to #hashtag your images If you want to see your picture in our Photo of the Week feature don't forget to #hashtag your images as #pembertonbc or #wellnessalmanac.
The Winds of Change Steering Committee has established the Winds of Change Bursary for 2013. The Committee will award two bursaries in the amount of $500 each to one graduating student from Pemberton Secondary School and one student from Xit’olacw Community School who will be pursuing post-secondary studies. The bursary will be awarded to a … Continue reading News: Winds of Change to award 2 student bursaries. Applications due May 1.
Instead of location we decided to focus on the season for this weeks update, spring has sprung and everyone seems a little happier nows its arrived. Follow us To see our latest Instagram images follow us at @wellnessalmanac or if you're not on Instagram then you can find us on the web at statigr.am/tag/wellnessalmanac/
Spring is here! After the inward time of winter, spring awakens our senses, brings new shoots and new growth and vibrant colours all around us. Naturally we want to spend more time outdoors in order to absorb the fresh air and welcome the return of vegetation all around us. In Chinese medicine, spring is the … Continue reading Nutrition: Garlic Scapes and the joy of eating in the spring time
A recent article shared by the Partnership at Drugfree.org, a national nonprofit that helps the parents of teens, talks about the consequences of teenage experimentation with drugs and alcohol... Some interesting facts to pause and ponder: Did you know that 90% of addictions START during the teenage years? Nine out of ten people who meet the … Continue reading Wellness and Addiction: 90% of Addictions Start during the Teenage Years
The latest regional artist to be featured in our Work in Progress series is Vanessa “Nes” Stark. Vanessa Stark made her way into this world during a Canadian west coast, mid-winter snowstorm. Sixteen years later Vanessa followed her love of the mountains and passion for riding them to find her home in Whistler British Columbia. Coming … Continue reading Work in Progress: Vanessa Stark
From the wonderful "I f*cking love science" facebook feed, comes this: Contrary to popular belief, meteor showers are not rare. It's just that most of the time we don't look up! So mark these dates on your calendar and make sure you don't miss any more this year. Meteor Showers Viewing Tips: - To answer … Continue reading Seasonal Observations: The Meteor Showers of 2013
By Laura Zgud, Photos by Zgud Photography, for the Pemberton Creek Community Garden Yes! It’s finally here, time to prepare the soil, get into the garden and get that great feeling of immersing your hands into the earth! The Garlic is up and you can see the popularity of it in the Community Garden as … Continue reading Green Thumbs: Rise and Shine of the Garlic
Congratulations to Leah Gillies, yes spring has sprung and her image captures the fact beautifully. Don't forget to #hashtag your images If you want to see your picture in our Photo of the Week feature don't forget to #hashtag your images as #pembertonbc or #wellnessalmanac.
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