The Pemberton Valley Lodge and Tourism Pemberton host bikepirate.com's launch of the Pemberton Valley Mountain Bike Trail Guide on Thursday, March 27th at 6:00 P.M. The book will be sold at the discounted price of $20, and $5 from each book sold will go to the Pemberton Valley Trail Association.
A sign that we live in healthy habitat, I imagine, is the following update from our Ornithology Expert, John Tschopp: One does not have to climb mountains or ford rivers to do some fine birding. The traffic circle in downtown Pemberton can produce exciting birds. The three pictures below were taken on March 1st - the Crossbills … Continue reading BirdWatch: Red Crossbills at the Roundabout
This is the quote that started the project: Vitality. What is it? I fired off an email to a handful of people who, when I tried to think of the top 20 people in this community who practice or manifest wellness, came to my mind - because of their enviably radiant skin, yoga practice, … Continue reading The Vitality Project: Anna Helmer
I'm kind of a sucker for these inspirational quotes that do the rounds on facebook, pinterest, instagram, etc. The other day, this one grabbed my attention. (Maybe it resonated because I have a kid now, and I'd like to not make the same mistakes my parents did. I'll make my own mistakes, for sure. But … Continue reading Ordinary or Extraordinary?
Here's the sad state of my Dehydrated Affairs. I'm not drinking enough water. And I'm not drinking it at the right time. A friend shared this advice from a cardiac specialist, that explains that it's not just how much you drink, but when, that makes the difference. Drinking water at a certain time maximizes its … Continue reading Wellness: Drink Water (At The Right Time)
A groundbreaking collaboration between Lil'wat Nation, the SLRD and the Village of Pemberton, the Community Alcohol Policy is underway. Have your say about the impact and integration of alcohol into community life. A survey is now online at fluidsurveys.com/s/CAPSurvey Paper versions of the survey are also available at the front desks of the Village of Pemberton … Continue reading Survey: Have Your Say in the Community Alcohol Policy
Support a crew of super motivated grade 4/5 students, the Signal Hill Energy Ambassadors, save the planet and help the school win money towards the Intermediate Playground. Visit the Green Games website hosted by Science World and vote for the Signal Hill Energy Ambassadors effort to encourage us to save energy. Voting ends March 31. … Continue reading Support the Signal Hill Energy Ambassadors
The WorkBC Employment Service Center is hosting their first Pemberton Job Fair at the Pemberton Community Centre on Saturday, March 8th from 12pm to 3pm. It's free!
Thanks to Liz Barrett who dropped us a note via TheWellnessAlmanac@gmail.com, to let us know that there are bald eagles hanging around by the river if you drive along the Lil'wat road.Born in South Africa, Liz is passionate about wildlife and nature. She tries to capture the essence of each special encounter with wild animals … Continue reading Seasonal Observation: Bald Eagles
The Spring 2014 Leisure Guide is now online. (Download it here: Spring 2014 Rec Guide) You can pick up a hard copy at the Pemberton Community Centre front desk. REGISTRATION for programs is available on THURSDAY, MARCH 6TH AT 9 am. Community Centre staff advise that all of our clients attending to register in person will … Continue reading Recreation: Register Thursday, 9am for Pemberton Community Centre Spring programs
