This February, the new Raven Backcountry Festival raised $16,000 to support the Lisa Korthals Memorial Bursary. Lisa died two years ago in an avalanche,and as I watched, via instagram, at a distance, as friends tried to mourn and remember her, while also self-isolating, it struck me that we are entering new territory right now, and … Continue reading $16,000 raised by Raven Backcountry Festival for the Lisa Korthals Memorial bursary

I don't want to cause any unnecessary panic. But as I have not known what day of the week it is, nor the date, nor the month since it became April (seriously? that was so sneaky), and given I am not visiting the grocery store, so not being twigged to calendar events by end-units featuring … Continue reading Calendar alert: Easter is this weekend!

If you are currently out of work due to the virus, you can apply for the $2000/month Canada Emergency Response Benefit today. Provided the system doesn't crash, it should take three to five days for the money to arrive by direct deposit or 10 days by mail. Those born in January, February and March can … Continue reading Financial support for those out of work due to COVID19 – opens today

I've been reading a lot lately about "the story of separation", the story that our society is built around, and how it seems to be our undoing... There is a wave of thinking that advocates for us to reclaim "the story of interbeing", the idea that we are not separate, but deeply interwoven, and if … Continue reading Which side of your brain do you align with?

As we approach a term of home schooling, this opportunity from the Whistler Arts Council might be helpful to any aspiring artists out there. Any student in any grade from schools in Whistler, Pemberton, or Mt. Currie are eligible to apply for a bursary from Arts Whistler, for financial assistance towards the costs of their … Continue reading Young artists can apply for $100-$200 bursaries towards costs of study or course

What day of the week is it? Yes, it can be hard to keep track these days. But why not take the opportunity to practice language? It's an act of healing, I think, to speak Ucwalmicwts. It heals culture and community and I think it heals the land too and all the connections that keep … Continue reading Language lessons dropping daily on Facebook!

Day 20 of our self-imposed isolation and I have to confess, I haven’t really maximised the opportunity to self-actualize. Not that there’s been any shortage of resources or recommendations shared by beautiful loving-minded friends – how to work from home, how to be healthy when completely alone, how to learn a second language, spring clean … Continue reading The pandemic might not make me a better person

I don't know about you, but it's obvious to me from reading this May 25 update from Pemberton Mayor Mike Richman (which is still relevant) that he's married to a counselor. And yes, we all need mental health support right now. And there are resources available. (Scroll to the bottom for some helpful phone numbers.) … Continue reading Together apart – it’s still okay to smile at each other

  Thanks to Yvonne Wallace for posting this reminder on her Facebook feed, which I snapped up as a reminder, because, even as I'm seeing such outpourings of love and gestures of tenderness and concern throughout my community, I'm also feeling some of the most petty feelings I've experienced. I tend not to be an … Continue reading Love and fear in a time of Covid-19

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say there's something about man-energy that has trouble sitting still, and when stuck at home, embarks on an immediate brush-burning project. At least, that's what happened for some, ahem, men I know. And I think it was somewhat common. As of March 27, 2020, at … Continue reading Sorry, the therapeutic bonfire is over. Burn restrictions in place throughout our region