Author: Lisa Richardson

Cindy Filipenko explains why your presence at the Welcome Pole, Whistler, in front of Starbuck’s, October 4 at 11am, matters

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by Cindy Filipenko Imagine if your sister’s disappearance was given only the most cursory of investigations. Imagine your mother murdered and her killer never brought to justice. Imagine if the “lifestyle” of the victim was used to minimize the unspeakable violence perpetrated against her? This is the experience of many First Nations families, the survivors … Continue reading Cindy Filipenko explains why your presence at the Welcome Pole, Whistler, in front of Starbuck’s, October 4 at 11am, matters

Orange Shirt Day is September 30, so your wardrobe choice is a no-brainer

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Yesterday, the staff at the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District were unusually colour-coordinated. The entire team dressed to support  Orange Shirt Day - Every Child Matters, which takes place tomorrow, and to invite everyone in the community to join in the spirit of reconciliation, and wear orange this Saturday (September 30) to acknowledge this growing national movement, … Continue reading Orange Shirt Day is September 30, so your wardrobe choice is a no-brainer

There’s a Chef Battle underway over the soup pots of Pemberton. Tomorrow, you be the judge over who prevails at the $10 Stone Soup Celebration at the Farmers Market

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After they cooked up my taco dinner last Friday from their newly acquired food truck, at the Pemberton Farmers Market, I asked Snowline Catering's Angela Bradbury and Matt Prescott if they would be our guestagram team this week. https://www.instagram.com/p/BZfmE7ggUgT/?taken-by=thewellnessalmanac Mostly, because, they are two of the chefs who have agreed to cook soups with amazing … Continue reading There’s a Chef Battle underway over the soup pots of Pemberton. Tomorrow, you be the judge over who prevails at the $10 Stone Soup Celebration at the Farmers Market

How to be happy in love? Invest in the people you love. With your time and attention.

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I was one of the 8 million people who read Mandy Len Catron's essay in the New York Times' Modern Love section, To Fall in Love with Anyone, Do This, and was enchanted by the idea that a 36 question quiz could make you fall in love with someone. Her book, which I just finished … Continue reading How to be happy in love? Invest in the people you love. With your time and attention.