What makes the Winds of Change such a ground-breaking initiative is that it brings together a broad representation of social service providers, policy makers, local governments and law enforcement, enabling communication across jurisdictions and specific service interests that is quite unique in a First Nations/non FN collaboration. (The Winds of Change Steering Committee has representation … Continue reading On the Frontlines: Q+A with Sgt Eric Rochette
Lil’wat Nation Chief & Council Inauguration Saturday, March 16, 2013 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Ullùs Gymnasium Come welcome and celebrate with the Lil’wat Nation Chief & Council of 2013 - 2015 Coffee, tea, and finger foods provided. Bring your hand drums and your favourite food to share. Let your Family & Friends know.
Local birder John Tschopp keeps a close eye on the winged things of Pemberton, sharing his sightings with other keen ornithologists. He was able to confirm for us that "Grumpy" (as shared on Feb 23 here at the Almanac) is a Great Horned Owl. And shares another sighting with us, of the sharp-shinned hawk. We … Continue reading Seasonal Observations: Sharp-Shinned Hawk
Artist, sculptor, entrepreneur. Mike Tyler is a self-taught Canadian artist. Since beginning on his creative path, Mike's various styles of art have left their mark in, and on, some of the finest homes in Whistler, B.C and beyond. After finishing Business College in Ontario at the age of 21, Mike moved to British Columbia to … Continue reading Work In Progress: Mike Tyler of MT Studio
Guess what? You can now find us on Instagram. Follow us at thewellnessalmanac. Thanks to our Instagram Curator, photographer and Pemberton-based graphic designer Gary Martin, our Instagram gallery is slowly populating with (sun-soaked) shots of the neighbourhood. As introduced on our Contributors Page, Gary helped launch the Wellness Almanac’s recipe series and in 2013, will … Continue reading A Year in the Life: the Instagram project, comes to Winds of Change
Congratulations to the newly elected (and re-elected) members of Chief and Council. The results of the election are posted below. ELECTED CANDIDATES CHIEF PHILLIPS, LUCINDA TO THE OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR ANDERSON, JOSHUA RYAN GABRIEL, VAUGHAN IRVING, CHRIS JOHN, JOANNE JOSEPH, LOIS (MAMAYA7) JOSEPH-BRUCE, MAXINE NELSON, DEAN MITCHEL NELSON, FELICITE V. PASCAL, NADINE SMITH,TARA STAGER, ROSEMARY … Continue reading Results of the Lil’wat Election: Congratulations Lil’wat Chief and Council
Yes, daylight savings sometimes feels like daylight losing... but at least it's SPRING-like out there. Soak it up! Enjoy the extra bit of evening light.
Spring is in the air. We're excited to welcome the season of green shoots, rising rivers, snow melt, and awakening earth, with a regular column about gardening and growing things. We've tapped into a range of local expertise and will feature posts from green thumb contributors: farmer and homesteader Michelle Beks, local organic flower growers … Continue reading Meet the Green Thumbs
If you like to whip up a pot of quinoa, millet, or brown rice for weeknight suppers, then we have just the infographic for you. Print this out — put it on your fridge, and you'll have the right ratios of grain to water right in front of you. More via Zoe Martin.
