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Month: August 2014
Stewardship Pemberton’s Salmon Celebration Field Trip, Sep 6
Celebrate Salmon! A Field Trip for Families Saturday September 6th, 9am to 5pm Please join Stewardship Pemberton Society as we head further afield to the Anderson Lake spawning channel for a guided tour, followed by a traditional Lil’wat salmon smoking lesson on the shores of Lillooet Lake with Kap Gene Andrew. This trip is being … Continue reading Stewardship Pemberton’s Salmon Celebration Field Trip, Sep 6
Seasonal Observations: a monster Marigold with seeds worth saving
This May, at the Women’s Institute Plant Sale, I picked up one of Anna Helmer’s marigold starts. I have managed to keep it alive, despite the toddler’s attempts to eat it, deluge-water it, and dig it up. And it is now a monster of blooms and vigour – nothing like the tragic little marigolds one … Continue reading Seasonal Observations: a monster Marigold with seeds worth saving
Shout Out: The Rotary Fitness Circuit
The invitation to Be Well is everywhere, including at One Mile Lake, with the addition of a self-guided fitness circuit. The fitness circuit was the result of a few people with passion, harnessing their personal strengths and rallying their community networks (which is kind of the formula for most great things, isn't it? I can … Continue reading Shout Out: The Rotary Fitness Circuit
Recipes: Zucchini Bounty means zucchini bread… and more
Bumper crop of zucchinis? Yep, that means zucchinis for breakfast, lunch and tea. Raiding recipe books, looking for things to do with my massive mutant courgettes, I stumbled upon this goodie from Across the Creek Organics, back when the organic potato farmers were pioneering CSA harvest boxes. Across the Creek Organics' Zucchini Bread 3 eggs, … Continue reading Recipes: Zucchini Bounty means zucchini bread… and more
911 Interpreter Services – 170 Languages Offered
If English is not your first language or you have family or friends and you need to call 911 in the event of an emergency, E-Comm has access to a 24-hour interpretation service that can be connected to in less than a minute. Interpreters are available in 170 languages.The most helpful thing you can teach … Continue reading 911 Interpreter Services – 170 Languages Offered
Fall Recreation Guide: Register Today
Follow the link to download the Pemberton & District Community Centre's Fall 2014 Recreation Guide. Rec Guide Fall 2014_0 You can also pick up a copy at the Pemberton Community Centre. REGISTRATION is on MONDAY, AUGUST 25 at 9 AM If you have any questions, contact us at 604-894-2340 or … Continue reading Fall Recreation Guide: Register Today
Photo of the Week: Dave Steers
5 Reasons to Read to your Babies (however old they are)
On Monday, at Parent-Infant Drop-in, Vancouver Coastal Health will host Nic McPhee, from the Library, as special guest, chatting about reading with babies.Given that babies are just squirmy little blobs with very short attention spans, this might seem a bit pointless.It certainly did to me, given that my baby was more inclined to eat books, … Continue reading 5 Reasons to Read to your Babies (however old they are)
Pemberton CrabApple Project calls all Canners, Fruit Pickers and Bear Lovers
Pemberton Crab Apple Project - August 25th-September 20th SPS will be partnering up with community organizations to help reduce human-bear conflict in our area through harvesting the crab apples along the main street in Pemberton. These mature trees, which were planted in honour and memory of local veterans and community members, while beautiful, attract black bears … Continue reading Pemberton CrabApple Project calls all Canners, Fruit Pickers and Bear Lovers
The Wellness Almanac 