Join the community at the Pemberton Legion or take a moment to pause wherever you are at 11am, to honour the fallen and all the servicemen and women. Veterans and members of the public wishing to take part in the parade should assemble outside the Pemberton fire hall at 10:30am on Monday. The parade will leave the … Continue reading Remembrance Day, November 11
Recently, the Pemberton Museum uploaded this footage of Lil'wat Charlie Mack steaming a cedar canoe. (A copy of the video was donated to the Museum by Wellness Almanac contributor, Lil'wat Cultural Technician Johnny Jones.) The footage was shot in 1975 by anthropologists Randy Bouchard and Dorothy Kennedy, whose book, The Lil'wat World of Charlie Mack, we reviewed earlier … Continue reading Anthropologist Dorothy Kennedy Recalls the Filming of Charlie Mack’s Lil’wat Canoe [Video]
Thanks to Wellness Almanac contributor Gary Martin for being the official photographer of the Wellness Gathering this weekend past. Thanks also to our event organiser, Kara Walker, the Award Nominees and Recipients for their dedication, and the presenters and exhibitors for making the Wellness Gathering such a vital celebration. The 2013 Wellness Gathering was possible … Continue reading Highlights from The Wellness Gathering 2013: Slideshow
Did you know: Mt Currie might dominate our skyline, but it's Mt Meager that dominates our geography. It is one of of the most active volcanoes on the coast. We get an annual precip of 40 inches, almost half of which comes as snow. More than a quarter of the 7000 residents in the region … Continue reading ESS Volunteers Wanted. Free training, Nov 16
For the last three years, Stewardship Pemberton, along with herpetologist and doctor of zoology, Leslie Anthony, have been tracking snakes in Pemberton and he's been doing his darnedest to avoid breaking into a bad Australian accent: Crikey. This week, get the chance to hear the results of all that snake-stalking and bush-walking, and discover what … Continue reading Event: Snake Talk, Nov 7
Change your clocks back one hour tonight... Or else, stay awake until 2am and be a time traveller without getting off the couch...
Three awards will be announced at the Wellness Gathering today, from an inspiring collection of almost 30 nominees. The Selection Committee were amazed and impressed at the range and calibre of nominations received. "Everyone is very deserving, as this is simply an amazing group of people and organizations who are champions in the community," said … Continue reading Winds of Change Award Winners Celebrated Today at 1pm
It's all happening at the Pemberton Community Centre tomorrow from 11am - 4pm. Check out the schedule of free workshops and demonstrations. Share the link. See you there.
By popular demand, after two sell-out screening of the film Girl Rising at the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre, the Pemberton and District Library, in partnership with the Whistler and Squamish libraries, have secured another screening date. The Pemberton showing will conclude The 4th annual Wellness Gathering, a day of celebrations, trade shows, interactive exhibits and … Continue reading Wellness Gathering concludes with Girl Rising film, Nov 2, 4:30
After struggling with her self-image, Zoya discovered her mission - to ensure that others do not have to fight the same personal battle. In August 2011, she founded the Simply You Program at Dr Charles Best Secondary, to empower youth to recognise their leadership capabilities and embrace inner beauty. An 8 session program with the … Continue reading Wellness Gathering presents Zoya Jiwa, TedXKids presenter, Nov 2, 2pm
