Polek's beautiful photo, "The Secrets of Time", brought to mind a recent update from Stewardship Pemberton of coho salmon spawning. Something else to celebrate on this solstice day.
Month: December 2014
Library Holiday Hours
Make mine a #50BookstoWellnessChallenge – Marilyn’s take
This is a guest post from Marilyn Marinus, one of the amazing staff members of the Pemberton and District Public Library. I love the library because, yes, I am a book nerd. Also, because, in all other aspects of my life, I try to practice some restraint, but in the library, one is not judged … Continue reading Make mine a #50BookstoWellnessChallenge – Marilyn’s take
Library Movie Night screening Guardians of the Galaxy tonight, 7pm
A group of intergalactic criminals are forced to work together to stop a fanatical warrior from taking control of the universe. *sigh* That's the thing about Science Fiction. Sometimes, it doesn't seem so far-fetched. Okay, enough news headlines. For some pure (FREE) escapism, check out the Friends of the Library movie night tonight. A 2014 … Continue reading Library Movie Night screening Guardians of the Galaxy tonight, 7pm
Transit Future in Your Hands – Survey closes Dec 19
BC Transit, in collaboration with local government partners, is developing a 25-year Transit Future Plan for the Sea to Sky Corridor. This Plan will describe priorities for transit service and infrastructure expansion between now and 2040. Your participation is important. Please take a few minutes to fill out this survey, which will assist in developing the Sea to … Continue reading Transit Future in Your Hands – Survey closes Dec 19
Reconciliation in stop motion
Students from Xit’olacw Community School and Pemberton Secondary School participated in a day long workshop on November 21, utilizing the games and exercises of Theatre for Living to explore what reconciliation means. Me personally? Stage-shy. So I can't think of anything more vulnerable than playing improv theatre games. Doing that on highly-charged topics like reconciliation - wow. Hats off to … Continue reading Reconciliation in stop motion
Wellness Almanac Survey closes December 20 – please share the survey link
We've had some great responses to the survey we have open at the moment about the Wellness Almanac. It’s just 10 questions. And it's mobile-friendly! (Thanks Survey Monkey.) Which is to say, you could do it anywhere. Not that we're officially advocating texting on the toilet... but hey. Please take a few minutes to share … Continue reading Wellness Almanac Survey closes December 20 – please share the survey link
Photo of the Week: Gary Martin
Gary Martin's instagram has been on overdrive over the last few months, with his images of our backyard being picked up and regrammed by MEC Outdoor Nation, Hello BC, and a host of other accounts. We're stoked for him and that his eye is being shared. He's an awesome ambassador for the 'hood. And for … Continue reading Photo of the Week: Gary Martin
Gingerbread Food Bank display, on until December 20
So, obviously, Santa's a pretty in-demand character this time of year, so he could only make it to the Pemberton Valley's Lodge's Gingerbread Project for one day, but the amazing display of gingerbread buildings is still on for your awe-inspiring, sweet-tooth generating, food bank-stocking pleasure. Take a non-perishable item for the Food Bank when you … Continue reading Gingerbread Food Bank display, on until December 20
The Wellness Almanac 