Wednesday March 28 was "a lucky day" for John Tschopp and his camera. "The field is crowded with waterfowl on their way north. The trumpeter swans come and go all day long. Northern Pintails are one of my favourite ducks. If I were on the board of an airline, I would just the Pintail design … Continue reading Bird bonanza in the back forty
Teens 13-18, this one’s for you! Arts Whistler has received a grant from the Chris Spencer Foundation to help support emerging teen artists. There are 18 spots available for this FREE professional development workshop for dancers, singers, actors, filmmakers, writers, poets, and painters. (Soloists and/or groups are all welcome to sign up). Participants will get … Continue reading 13-18 year old artists – free professional development workshop
Last year, Levi Nelson was short-listed for the prestigious IDEA Art Award for his piece, Anthropology. The IDEA Art Award was established in 2009 as a collaboration between the Healing Art Committee at VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation and Emily Carr University of Art and Design. The annual award allows for the purchase of an … Continue reading Lil’wat’s Levi Nelson wins prestigious IDEA art award
Work on first phase of Data Portal underway, to be completed June 1 via Chamber news release March 12 After receiving a robust response from a half dozen Sea to Sky web development and design agencies, the Pemberton & District Chamber of Commerce has selected Pemberton’s Custom Fit Online to develop an at-a-glance data … Continue reading Pemberton & District Chamber of Commerce secures grant funding to create a data portal to provide accurate snapshot of community
The Náskan Ūxwal (I’m Going Home) ceremonial journey took place one year ago to acknowledge and help in the healing journey of the St’át’imc residential school survivors and their families. Explains the St’at’imc Outreach Health Services, "We reclaimed our spirits that were left behind; those who were deceased and those who reclaimed their inner child. … Continue reading Naskan Uxwal: the documentary
We have been re-sharing some of Tat7ush Peters' Question columns at the Wellness Almanac, with her permission. Last year, she explained the Naskan Uxwal walk, and to acknowledge the one year anniversary of that event, we repost that story today. “Naskan Uxwal” a “reclaiming our spirit” walk from the Kamloops Indian Residential School to … Continue reading On the one year anniversary of March 24-29 Naskan Uxwal walk, we revisit Tat7ush Peters’ article
Pemberton Fire Rescue (PFR) is turning 50 in 2019! To mark the occasion, Pemberton Fire Rescue is organizing a 2019 celebration. The Department wants to invite all past members/volunteers, but need the community's help reaching out to extend an invitation. If you are, or know of, a past volunteer or member, send an email to … Continue reading Help Pemberton Fire Rescue host their 50th birthday!
I love it when young people are the ones giving up a shake-yourself dose of wisdom. Thanks to Victoria Saddleman for sharing this moment, and this thought: Life is too short to spend it at war with yourself 🌹
I've been in love with the idea of a pop-up choir since seeing Choir!Choir!Choir! perform after David Bowie's passing. Turning the audience into the performer is their motto. And it's unbelievably moving. I have often felt that what is unique about this region is that it's very much about getting active, participating, not just sitting … Continue reading Pop Up Choir comes to Pemberton Library May 25, all singers invited
Shawn Hunt is a Heiltsuk artist who wants to give people a chance to look through indigenous eyes. And so, he created a mask - with a 3D printer and a HolonLens. Traditionally, transformation masks have been carved out of red or yellow cedar. Shawn Hunt's Transformation Mask is different. It's “an interactive installation that features … Continue reading Artist Shawn Hunt’s Transformation Mask on exhibit at the Audain Art Museum, March 9 – April 9
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