I was so fortunate to have attended the sold-out luncheon hosted by the Pemberton & District Chamber of Commerce on Thursday. I sat at the back with a few people who had begged for last-minute access - just to hear the speeches, because the lunch itself was at capacity. I was also fortunate to be … Continue reading “I didn’t realize I was an Indian, or that I lived on a reserve, until I went to school in Pemberton.”

It might seem temptingly efficient, to deal with a rodent problem, by laying out some poison baits. But it's a short term solution that causes long term problems, because it will kill off the most effective natural rodent management system there is.

It was a delight to see my Facebook feed full of photos from Lil'wat Nation members and N'Quatqua Nation members out hiking Pipi7iyekw over the past month - many accessing the beautiful land or making the hike for the first time in their lives - in spite of the area's long significance for people for … Continue reading Lil’wat will spend Truth and Reconciliation Day at Pip7iyekw/Joffre – please respect the Sep 30 closure

The Pemberton Arts Council (PAC) is looking for its next Executive Director, for a part-time role, at approximately 20 hours a week. Check out the posting at https://www.pembertonartscouncil.com/Employment?fbclid=IwAR0qGIXoxWJJu8ZMcFeLbFucLanSVTZrH2Irwxtpi9QjL3YgIM1IhrnvLks Combining remote work and onsite event production, the role requires creativity, passion, leadership, collaboration and wizardry. And you get to make a visible impact on the community. … Continue reading Pemberton Arts Council is looking for its next executive director

The Whistler Institute has announced the first 2 events in their 4 part 2023/2024 Global Perspectives Speaker Series. The Speaker Series will kick off tonight at Whistler's Maury Young Arts Centre with featured speaker Paul Evans, on "Canada, The Asian Century, and What Comes Next." What does China's rise as a global power mean? The … Continue reading What about China? Whistler Institute Speaker Series zeroes in tonight, 6pm

Leah Langlois is the wonderful owner of Stay Wild Natural Health, which became a Living Wage Certified employer this year, and is a wonderful place to meet a friend for a juice, shop for a cookbook, get your groceries, or get some supplements or wellness advice. Leah is a genuinely community minded human being and … Continue reading Free all ages story time with Tanina at Stay Wild on National Truth and Reconciliation Day, Sept 30, 1:30 – 3pm. All welcome.

Since I had the chance to talk with Tanina Williams and former Signal Hill Elementary Vice Principal Clare Hanbury, about the school's powerful Blanket Day Ceremony, a statement they shared has stuck in my mind. For many First Nations people, it was the school that was the site and agent of harm. And so the … Continue reading Signal Hill Elementary is raising the Survivors Flag tomorrow, 10:45am

The promise of a delicious lunch at Fescues, at the Big Sky Golf Course, and to hear from Chief Skalúlmecw Dean Nelson and Líl̓wat Business Group CEO Rosemary Stager, was an invitation that Chamber members jumped on, with Thursday's Lunch and Learn to honour National Truth and Reconciliation Week selling out. Chief Skalúlmecw Dean will … Continue reading Chamber luncheon featuring Kukpi Skalulmecw Chief Dean Nelson and Rosemary Stager sells out

So, I've shared this podcast with a few friends now, and it landed with them in the same way it landed with me. I learned so much I needed an excuse to listen again and take notes... so here we are. My gift to you, that also is a gift back to myself. “The vibrational … Continue reading Podcast time: Sherri Mitchell on Hurry Slowly

My desk calendar this year is from the artist Molly Costello - every month I am inspired by another of her works. This month, I have been inspired by the idea that "practice makes patterns, creates culture, weaves new worlds." I am holding the question: what am I practicing? What we practice becomes what and … Continue reading All of us are worthy of participating in repair