Karen Tomlinson, 2012 Citizen of the Year and Pemberton Secondary School teacher, took up our challenge to explore Vitality for the Vitality Project. I asked the staff at Pemberton Secondary School to give me some input on this topic “What Does Vitality mean to you?” I thought this was a good group to survey as … Continue reading The Vitality Project: Karen Tomlinson
The Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre is developing a new exhibition – Our Markings.Opening on Thursday, April 24, 2014 this exhibition will highlight traditional and contemporary markings including the art and design of tattoo and celebrate the opening of the SLCC Indigenous Knowledges Library. This will be the first exhibition sharing both Coastal and Interior Salish … Continue reading Wanted: Body Art Submissions for #OurMarkingsSLCC Exhibit
A lovely tea recipe from Pemberton's Tadasana Yoga studio, that I stumbled upon, in pretty much the same way I stumbled upon this quote by their front door last week. From an ayurvedic perspective, tumeric is a wonderful herb to increase in the Spring as we slowly move away from the dominance of Kapha dosha and … Continue reading Recipe: Warming Turmeric Tea
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Today, I discovered, is World Water Day - declared by the United Nations in 1993 to raise awareness of water supply issues around the world. When the simple twist of a faucet brings fresh, drinkable water right into your home, water is an easy thing to take for granted here in the (Rain)Coast Mountains. But, … Continue reading World Water Day
I took a (new to me) shortcut to a friend's house the other day, and, like a tourist, stopped to read the sign about the Arn Canal. Sometimes, (a lot of the time), I realised, I walk around as if I have blinkers on. Busy busy busy. Focussed on my to-do list and wherever I'm … Continue reading The Interpreter (Signs Around Town): Secrets of Arn Canal
So it seems vitality is one of those things that is open to interpretation. One of my favourite local writers, Cindy Filipenko, offered this take, along with an invitation: Replacing banality with vitality What can you do to increase your vitality? Engage. And engage again. Get out from behind the screen and get involved with … Continue reading The Vitality Project: Cindy Filipenko
After competing in a few triathlons last year and watching IRONMAN roll into town, Wellness Almanac contributor Gary Martin said, "what the heck", (after all, he had all the shiny gear), and signed up for the 2014 IronMan. As if that weren't an epic enough mission to tackle, he and four other Iron Men have … Continue reading Event: IRONMAN Canada 2014 Community Presentation, Thursday, 7pm
One day at a time. If your personal motto, for any reason, at any point in your life, has ever been "Just take it one day at a time," you might appreciate this journey of photographer Jordan Manley, slowly recovering from concussion, as captured by Seb Kemp. Between The Eyes: Jordan Manley's #dailywalk from 2FLAT … Continue reading On Recovery ( Jordan Manley’s Daily Walk: A Short Video)
