Today's feature photo was taken at the Squamish and Lilwat Cultural Centre by our contributing photographer Victoria Saddleman. "The night was clear and beautiful and the moon was shining bright," she says. "It was the best part of my very long stressful day."
A guest post by Vicki Powell, about her week taking over instagram.com/thewellnessalmanac account: When I was asked to be a guestagrammer for The Wellness Almanac I realised that whilst Lisa Richardson may have been fond of me, there were still a few degrees of separation between us. She was unaware of my minimalist techno abilities … Continue reading What Vicki Powell really thought about instagram
The snowbirds have gone south. But interestingly, they went the day before the snow. On Friday, November 26, the day before the big snow, John was outside walking the dog. He shares: "A constant movement of waterfowl was taking place overhead, all flying South. It seems these birds knew the snow was coming. Here are … Continue reading This migratory flyway we live beneath, as captured by John Tschopp the day before the snow came
Help to decide which local artists deserve the People's Choice Award! From now until December 16 artwork by professional and emerging artists will be on display at the Pemberton and District Public Library for you to view, and vote for, as part of the PACC Best of Pemberton Art Exhibit. All art on display is … Continue reading Show local artists some love
On this day that many people I know went hunting for their Christmas tree, Georgina Dan (who did a beautiful takeover for us back in September), joins the blog as a regular photo contributor and offers this gem, with the reminder: No snowflake ever falls in the wrong place.
UPDATED on Sunday December 4, 9pm. If I've missed any, comment below or email thewellnessalmanac@gmail.com and I'll update this page! Saturday, December 3: the St David's Uniting Church Annual Christmas Bazaar, at the Pemberton Secondary School is underway! Ready for your tree? You can pay for your You-Pick Christmas Trees at Lil'wat Gas Station to … Continue reading The complete Christmas calendar – or at least, an attempt at wrangling all the community festive events into one list
I just found out that Pemberton physiotherapist (formerly of Local Motion, and now of her home-based Tall Poppy Therapy), Vicki Powell, went to the rival high school to mine. This might not seem strange to you. But I grew up in Brisbane. So I'm 5000 miles from these kind of random encounters. (Which is why I also … Continue reading Vicki Powell’s first ever instagram takeover (with her first ever phone)
I recently revisited this photo, taken by Johnny Jones. I'd spent two days reading the Information note from the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, about the updated potential for a big rockfall from Mt Currie. Johnny posted, "For 11 Thousand + years the Lil'wat Nation lived here in the Lil'wat7ul Valley and … Continue reading In its earliest name, Mt Currie means “slides on the mountain”
Meet the Northern Saw-whet Owl who has recently taken up residence in a chicken coop at mid valley. John Tschopp reports that "The hens don't seem to mind its presence." And none seem too camera-shy, either. Happily for us.
The Whistler Centre for Sustainability is bringing it's social venture program to the Pemberton Valley. The Root Ventures program seeks to support burgeoning food and art-based ventures (non-profit organizations, businesses, solo entrepreneurs) in the Pemberton Valley (including the Pemberton and Lil’wat Nation communities) with the development of their business idea/concept. Do you have an idea for a … Continue reading Grow a seed of an idea into something bigger… Root Ventures info night for local food and art entrepreneurs is Nov 29
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