Squamish Climate Action Network presents Zero Waste Wednesdays. In their second video they demonstrate  how to make beeswax wraps.

COVID-19 Message from SLRD Board Chair July 13, 2020 via https://www.slrd.bc.ca/inside-slrd/notices/other-notices/covid-19-message-slrd-board-chair-july-13-2020 More than ten years ago, I visited a friend who lived in a house made of straw bales. I wasn’t sure of what to expect and was surprised to see thick, painted walls, a wooden floor and the convenience of modern appliances. The house … Continue reading What could we rethink? A provocation towards imagination, from SLRD Chair Tony Rainbow

When I read this article the other day, I nodded so vigorously, in recognition and appreciation for the points it raises, about why a news media (or social media) diet is so destabilizing and unhealthy. I thought it had been written expressly for these times, when I log on, hoping for some clarity, and gain … Continue reading What would happen if you took a news-cleanse?

Squamish Climate Action Network debuted Zero Waste Wednesdays on June 17. In their first video learn how to make two different kinds of natural all-purpose cleaner.

Phase 3 fitness looks like this: The Pemberton & District Community Centre is re-opening in a COVID-19 modified format. Things are definitely different, according to the Village of Pemberton's latest newsletter. Here are the details, and don't forget to be kind to other patrons and staff. Nothing about this is normal or easy, so bring … Continue reading How to get your work-out done: Pemberton Community Centre reopens, with no drop-ins, a few changes, a lot of relief

In early March 2020 The Warrior Within Team (Darren Brule and Scott Ward) traveled to LilWat First Nation in Mount Currie, BC. The youth came out for a weekend and shared their rich cultural heritage to us and we could see that their Lil̓wat7úl culture, traditions and language was dear to their hearts. We hope … Continue reading Amàmínts – check out this Lil’wat youth music video

I requested a copy of the book White Fragility from the library, and happily, it wasn't available. I say happily, because I am so heartened to find myself in a queue of 10 other people in our community who have gotten the memo that this is an important book to help white-bodied people understand our … Continue reading The answer to the question ‘where do I even start?’ is always: the library

On Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at 7pm, the Pemberton and District Public Library, in partnership with the Squamish and Whistler libraries, will host a talk by Quest University faculty member Dr Marina Tourlakis: WHY VIRUSES MAKE US SICK? Epidemiology 101 is probably a good thing for most of us to develop some basic literacy in... … Continue reading Why do viruses make us sick? Zoom presentation, July 22, 7pm – 8:30pm

I entered a triathlon once. I miscalculated the length of the run leg (I wasn’t exactly competitive about it) and didn’t realize it was two laps of the course until I put on a little late breaking burst of speed to cross the finish line and the marshall waved me away: “Another lap to go.” … Continue reading Shifting Ground