Shared from Facebook: Come and support local artist's and entrepreneur's at the Pemberton Children's Centre Christmas Bazzar. As always the ever popular cookie table will be raising money for the childrens centre. Crafts and artisan goods, music and food. Its going to be a great day for the whole family. https://facebook.com/events/399313971009387/?ti=cl
Shared from Facebook: Christmas at North Arm Farm!! Santa photos (pets welcome!) Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th December 10am-12pm and 1pm-3pm Photos by donation with all proceeds going to PAWS Pemberton. There will be a bin for non-monetary donations such as pet food. Saturday 7 December Cookie decorating class - 10am-11am Gingerbread house making - … Continue reading Christmas at the Farm
Lexlixatwa Nelson and Alvin Nelson talk about Ucwalmícwts in this CBC News video. This really warmed my heart. The work that the Nelson family does is amazing. I learned a lot from them and think back on my time there fondly, especially our discussions on language, and the song and story sharing. Kúkstumkacw to Maya … Continue reading Lil’wat Youth on Ucwalmícwts Revitalization
Hi everyone, I'm back for another week takeover! I wanted to talk about a couple of things that have been inspiring me and keeping my soul warm in this cold winter. Which are Astrology and music. Although it's a beautiful and magestical time, winter can be a dark time for people. I've always been afraid … Continue reading Aries Ascending!
I met this little gem by the river yesterday. I joined a Facebook group where I could ask for help identifying insects, and this little guy is potentially a Dark Fishing Spider. A spider that stalks their prey instead of catching it in a web. They hunt near the water, where they can walk on … Continue reading Another Lil’ Spidey and Foraging Adventure
Our Lil'wat ancestors spent so much time by this river. I'm not sure what we call it in Ucwalmicwts. I know that we often lived near the rivers though as it was our main source of food: Salmon! Many berries like to grow by the river and trails too, and mushrooms like damp places. I … Continue reading River People
Designer: Morgan Asoyuf Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week runs November 18 - 23, 2019. Indigenous fashion is rising, and it is so exciting to see! I hope to attend this event if I am so lucky. Check out their Instagram page to see more Indigenous fashion. http://www.ifwvancouver.com/ http://www.ifwvancouver.com/
The Spiritual Warriors are a Lil'wat/Pemberton band. With Leroy Joe and his daughter Daisy both doing vocals, and Rich Doucet, Mike Rowe, and Tim Lall. Using reggae beats and lyrics in Ucwalmícwts, Lil'wat traditional language, they create songs that are inspiring and upbeat. They are on their way to Niagara Falls, New York for the … Continue reading Local Band The Spiritual Warriors nominated for 4 Awards
Event by Stewardship Pemberton Society and Pemberton and District Public Library: Join us for a special presentation on wildlife in Pemberton on Friday November 15th at 7pm. Interested in wildlife? Join us for a special presentation by the Stewardship Pemberton Society. This talk will showcase a few of our special species in the region including … Continue reading Wildlife of Pemberton
I went out mushrooming today. Learned from my brother's dad Ross about looking for pine mushrooms. Once we got close to his spot, he showed me how you pick up some dirt and stuff, rub it in your hands and breath it in. It gets rid of anything else you might smell, without realizing it … Continue reading Learning from the Land
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