It appears, reports our birding correspondent John Tschopp, that 2018 is an exceptional year for reproduction. At least for the birds. (We'll obviously have to wait a few more months to find out if the prime conditions alter the human population, too.) The berry bushes are loaded. The cherry trees are full of fruit and … Continue reading Baby boom, bird-style
The Pemberton & District Community Centre is hosting a Family Fun Night on Tuesday, July 24, from 5pm - 8pm -- an evening of music, children’s activities, bubbles and socializing. The perfect place to have some fun with your family and just relax while your children play! Free Family Fun!! The Square Root Foodtruck will … Continue reading Free Family Fun Night at the Pemberton and District Community Centre, Tuesday, July 24, 5pm – 8pm
Stay Wild Natural Health is partnering with the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) to bring a workshop on suicide intervention to our community, at a reduced rate for participants of $175. ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) is a two day internationally recognized interactive workshop in suicide intervention and safety planning. This training is widely … Continue reading ASIST Suicide Prevention Training offers 2 day course in Pemberton, August 16-17
The doors were beautiful to begin with. Beautiful smooth wood. But Ashley Gélpcal Joseph is turning them into a true portal - not just a literal opening, into a room, but one that you could pass through and be transformed by. The story he has conceived is a beautiful blessing for every person who goes into … Continue reading Work in Progress, with Ashley Gélpcal Joseph
The Pemberton and District Museum and Archives' 2018 Tea & Tales event offers an afternoon of history and treats, for a toonie, every Tuesday through the summer. The program kicked off on July 10, with guest speaker George Vanderwolf speaking of the legend of the Lillooet Cattle Drive of 1872-3. On Tuesday, July 17, … Continue reading Lex Joseph shares Lil’wat Stories of Creation at the Museum’s Tea & Tales, Tuesday, July 17, 2 – 4pm
When I asked her to do a takeover, Diane was just the woman on the exercise bike next to me at the gym. After her takeover, I discovered so much more - gardener extraordinaire, hard core homesteader, paddler, cancer survivor, bike rider, life enthusiast, and wickedly funny hashtagger. She also shared her breakfast muffin recipe, … Continue reading Instagranny, Diane Zaste’s, breakfast muffins
The Pemberton Valley Supermarket invites you to help them celebrate 20 years in the community on Sunday, July 15, from noon until 4pm.
Richenda Grafton posted this to Sea To Sky Road Conditions on June 17 at 7:34am, and I was struck by her positive tone, despite the massive frustration driving the post. I have been in a hurry for years, so I am sympathetic to that crazed adrenalized feeling of wanting to get where you're going, get stuff done, get back, … Continue reading Take the heat out of summer traffic and slow ‘er down. Even when school’s out, the 30km/hr limit still applies in downtown Pemberton and Mount Currie.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BkNuzi3lMSp/?taken-by=bcachievement The BC Creative Achievement Awards for First Nations Art celebrate artistic excellence in both traditional and contemporary visual art. The award is designed for artists from BC First Nations who have demonstrated a commitment to their art practice, have accumulated a body of work, and who are recognized in their communities as artists. Each … Continue reading Nominations open until July 16 for BC Creative Achievement Awards for First Nations Art
Once, when I was really under pressure, blocked by my own ambition, I plagiarized. I stole an entire paragraph of someone else’s writing and offered it up as my own. The story ran in the newspaper. I was sent a cheque. And cashed it. No one ever found out. Except my mother, who was suspicious … Continue reading Breaking Points
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