We cross into Oregon after 10 hours of driving - a welcome sign, seriously numb bums and the speed limit drop announce that we have officially left California, the desert, and it's endless sun, behind. The iPhone plugged into the car stereo is playing a cached playlist from our favourite internet radio station. Dave managed … Continue reading The Last Times: Lisa Richardson attempts to make peace with impermance
The day before Casey Dick-Wyatt was due to take over the Wellness Almanac's instagram account, she spent singing and drumming at Riva Fisher's memorial, and then at a ceremony at Ullus to sing home the spirits of those who didn't come home from residential school. The week then opened with a mass shooting in Las … Continue reading Casey Dick-Wyatt reflects on her week at the helm of the Wellness Almanac
This is a guest post from Angela Bradbury, about her experience co-hosting the Wellness Almanac's instagram takeover with her partner Matt Prescott. I thought we'd get the scoop on soup, as the pair, who are the team behind Snowlike Catering, were both participating in the Stone Soup project. But we got so much more than that. … Continue reading Private and social media averse Pemberton couple agree to instagram takeover. This is what happened.
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via the SLRD Repair is a radical act. So get radical. And get behind Pemberton's first Repair Cafe. Fix it, don't throw it away! What is a Repair Café? Repair Cafés are free meeting places and they’re all about repairing things - together. At the Repair Café you will find the expertise, tools and materials … Continue reading Pemberton’s first Repair Cafe is coming, Saturday October 21
We’re in the Redwood Forest. “Did they name it after the song?” my four year old asks. We’d borrowed a remix of Woody Guthrie music from the library once and This Land is Your Land evidently made an impression. I come from a country where the indigenous people believe the world was sung into … Continue reading Switching to Airplane Mode
Three remarkable women I know, (MountainMoms is just their alter ego), with support from Community Futures Howe Sound, Tourism Whistler, Origin Design + Communications & Mountain FM. have put together an evening in Whistler to celebrate International Day of the Girl. I just met one of the guest speakers, Anita Naidu, and was gobsmacked by … Continue reading The best three people to nudge you out of your comfort zone will share the Rainbow Theatre stage on Friday October 13. Grab a ticket now.
This week is Mental Illness Awareness Week. Did you know that 1 in 5 Canadians will experience a mental health problem or illness in a given year? No one should have to feel alone on the road to recovery. And let's face it, most roads are hard to find, without some kind of waymarker, … Continue reading Information, food, a wellness app, love: 11am – 3pm outside the Pemberton Valley Supermarket honours Mental Illness Awareness Week
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