There's an International Day for Pretty Much Everything these days. So I figured, after Maxine Joseph-Bruce shared this awesome post, why can't we just declare it Give a Hug Day. How else is a person meant to accomplish any personal growth?
Author: Lisa Richardson
Event: Whistler Wellness Fair, May 25, Sunday, 11-5pm
The Whistler Wellness Fair now in its 11th year has a wonderful feel and flow that promotes interaction with the visitors and the vendors. Tables invite you to come close, ask questions and sample. Local and out of province participants let you see what's new and what's working in the health and wellness fields. If … Continue reading Event: Whistler Wellness Fair, May 25, Sunday, 11-5pm
Photo of the Week: Gary Martin
Shot across the handlebars on a Friday evening's ride. Pemberton Meadows Road, captured in this Photo of the Week, by Gary Martin.
Pemberton Music Festival Job Fair, May 24
When: Sat., May 24, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. & 2-5 p.m. The Pemberton Music Festival Job Fair will welcome on-site applications for short-term jobs in several areas including festival and artist relations, production, housing/lodging, bar operations/concessions, box office, guest services, VIP Services, parking and transportation. Festival department heads and crew chiefs will be on-site to share … Continue reading Pemberton Music Festival Job Fair, May 24
BirdWatch: Black-headed Grosbeak
"With the arrival of the Black-headed Grosbeak, the summer cast for our valley is just about complete," advises John Tschopp, of one of his favourite birds. "With this bird, looks and song correspond. With most other birds, only one or the other is outstanding."
Event: Lil’wat Lake Rodeo, May 17-19
The Lil'wat Rodeo started off as a social gathering for Lil'wat, then grew to become a nationwide event attracting partcipants from neighbouring communities far and wide. Lil'wat Nation has world champions in bull riding, bronco riding and barrel racing, and the rodeo events include intense bull riding, fast-paced horse racing to heartwarming children's events. If … Continue reading Event: Lil’wat Lake Rodeo, May 17-19
Column: In Dirt We Trust
Maybe it was the free pancakes. Maybe it was the glorious weather. Seventy people showed up for Pemberton Trails Day the other weekend, including out-of-towners, locals and kids. “That’s a huge number for such a small community,” said Dean Linnell, one of the directors of NIMBY Fifty which will incorporate 37 kilometres worth of local … Continue reading Column: In Dirt We Trust
Photo of the Week: Polek Rybczynski
Polek's Photo of the Week contribution is a self portrait shot at the Pembie Boulders on Cosmic Boulder, entitled "My Moving Meditation."
The Great Pemberton Playground Build Wants You! May 10 + 11
Come out for a work party this weekend at Signal Hill Elementary as the new playground is installed. Bring your shovels and rakes, get the playground bedding in place for opening May 14, and enjoy a free hotdog lunch. "We are hoping to see many of our parents and students at the playground with shovels … Continue reading The Great Pemberton Playground Build Wants You! May 10 + 11
Photo of the Week: Dave Steers
Dave Steers picked this for his Photo of the Week contribution, of a hummingbird taking off. He said the image was the result of blind luck - he'd been taking pictures of the hummingbird perched atop a tree, guarding the hummingbird feeder over his head, when the bird launched just as Dave pushed the … Continue reading Photo of the Week: Dave Steers
