Kick off Bike to Work Week on May 27, 12:30-5pm outside the Pemberton Community Centre with free refreshments for bike commuters. A 2010 Community Census revealed Pemberton residents averaged 3.4 bikes per household, more than double the number of trucks, cars and motorbikes, which suggests that the biggest question for Bike to Work Week, May … Continue reading Event: Bike to Work Week, May 27-June 2
Congratulations to Patricia Ochoa Ratto for reminding us all of just how amazing the drive up to Birkenhead Lake is, makes me want another long weekend so I can go camping. 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 … Continue reading Photo of the Week: Patricia Ochoa Ratto
After a week off we're back with a quick bikers eye view of a ride around the valley. 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/
Wondering what to put into the spare spaces of your new strawberry patch? Check out this awesome companion planting grid, before you do something dastardly like throw in some broccoli seeds... This chart was put together by blogger OneCreativeMommy based on information from my fave seed supplier, West Coast Seeds.
Earlier this spring, Stewardship Pemberton reported hearing the call of the northern saw-whet owl in the 'hood. The Saw-whet Owl's name comes from the "skiew" call that is made when alarmed. This sound has a resemblance to the whetting of a saw. (Follow this link to listen to the call - a series of whistled … Continue reading Seasonal Observations: Northern Saw-Whet Owl
Executive summary: there will be traffic impacts on August 25. We're just not 100% sure how/why/when. (Read between the lines: either plan to participate as a volunteer or spectator and enjoy the event, or make sure you're fully stocked for life supplies and don't need to make a mad dash to the store.) As you … Continue reading Update from IronMan Canada
Ready, set, and.... GO make sure your garbage is inside! Yes, the bears are back in town. Do you know how to be a good neigh-BEAR? I thought so! But from time to time we all could use a refresher on how to Get Bear Smart. These are the top 10 things you need to … Continue reading Seasonal Observations: The Bears are Back in Town
If you dig reggae AND language revitalization, you will totally dig Kalan Wi – http://music.cbc.ca/#/artists/Kalan-Wi. And we dig that Kalan Wi won 'Best Historical / Linguistic Recording' at the Native American Music Awards this week. Congratulations to the band members, Russell Wallace - lead vocals and acoustic guitar, Leroy Joe - backing vocals and electric guitar, Vania … Continue reading Congratulations to award-winning band, Kalan Wi!
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