Author: Lisa Richardson
Take a Hike: Joffre Lakes
If you're not at the Pemberton Festival this weekend, haven't left town to avoid the Pemberton Festival, and happen to live on the Mt Currie side of the sight, then here's a great way to beat the heat and have a staycation/adventure in your own backyard. Take a hike. Head for the alpine. It's … Continue reading Take a Hike: Joffre Lakes
Recipes!
Harvest boxes: encouraging veggie adultery, flings and flirtations with complete strangers. Seriously, it's quite exciting to break from the monotony of your dinner routine, isn't it? Local organic farmers, Rootdown Organics, share a few recipes here, for those willing to try something new. Enjoy.
Shout-Out: Pemberton Fire Rescue and Mount Currie Fire Department
We kind of expected Pemberton to be making headlines with the Festival coming up, but not for wildfires. Luckily, the blaze that was started under the Hydro lines on Reid Road on Monday morning by BC Hydro machinery throwing a spark, was contained. Many thanks to the prompt efforts of the Coastal Service Crew, the … Continue reading Shout-Out: Pemberton Fire Rescue and Mount Currie Fire Department
Pemberton Community Barn ribbon-cutting tonight, 4pm-6pm
The Timber Framers Guild came and went and have left a striking legacy on downtown Pemberton.In addition to their contributions, a huge number of locals contributed too.Those combined efforts are being recognised by the Village of Pemberton at the Farmers Market this week, with a ribbon cutting celebration, from 4:30pm - 6pm.
Tea and Tales at 2pm: Chief Leonard Andrew presents “Memories of the Railway”
This year, the Pemberton and District Museum celebrates 100 years of rail. Tuesday, July 15, is the second Tea & Tales of the summer.Today's guest speaker is Chief Leonard Andrew presenting “Memories of the Railway”. Leonard was first elected in 1981 as chief and served until 1989. He ran again and won in 2003 and then retired … Continue reading Tea and Tales at 2pm: Chief Leonard Andrew presents “Memories of the Railway”
Photo of the Week: Gary Martin’s Quintessential Pemberton
Has he been hanging out with Karen Love? Or is this just Pemberton, BC, to a tee? Thanks, Gary, for capturing this summertime bare-shouldered version of Mt Currie. (PS, I love this one too. But it's in Whistler. So it's out of bounds!)
Seasonal Observations: Saskatoonberries
Summer means berries - from the first wild salmonberries, to strawberries in late June, raspberries after that, thimbleberries, saskatoonberries and cherries, to the blueberries and huckleberries that bring up the tail end of the season. The saskatoonberries (tsáqwmaoz̓) (Amelanchier alnifolia) are out now. Here's a bit of trivia: the city of Saskatoon was named after the berry … Continue reading Seasonal Observations: Saskatoonberries
Summer Events at the Library for a Retreat from the Heat
The lake is lovely, but sometimes in the summertime, (now that's it's here! hooray!) it's nice to beat the heat and the library has some amazing programming to help. Check out their facebook page for updates. The Art Journalling workshop proved so popular that they added an additional sessions at 10am. And, the Library has … Continue reading Summer Events at the Library for a Retreat from the Heat
