Five minutes after I asked people to share their Zero Waste tips, my email pinged with an offering from local mama, foodie and award-winning art director, Amelie Legare. Amelie has won a copy of the Zero Waste Chef book and a reusable bag courtesy of the SLRD! My best waste prevention tip is collecting all … Continue reading Zero Waste quick tip, from Amelie Legare: keep your scraps

a guest post from the Sea to Sky Invasive Species Council You’ve likely heard someone describe a plant as a weed, native, non-native or invasive. But you may have struggled to determine which of these plants are friendly or otherwise. Well, the Sea to Sky Invasive Species Council is here to help! Weed: A plant … Continue reading Friendly vs. Invasive Plants: What is the difference?

Sufferance by Thomas King. Jeremiah Kemp is a man of few words, actually, make that no words. He literally doesn’t have a spoken line in the book. A uniquely talented man, Jeremiah AKA the Forecaster, detects patterns that very few can. His employer for the last 30 years was the Locken Group, a giant multinational … Continue reading Brennan’s Picks: Sufferance by Thomas King

Green Grass, Running Water by Thomas King. “One of the first things you pick up listening to or reading Thomas King is that he was born to tell stories. Even on the page it feels like he’s speaking a world into existence. I trust him to tell a great story which is why I stuck … Continue reading Brennan’s picks: Green Grass Running Water

Eden Robinson's 2017 novel "Son of a Trickster" has us following the trials and tribulations of high school student Jared Martin. Jared smokes and drinks too much and supplements his paper route income by selling pot cookies to his classmates but don't get it twisted, Jared is a good kid. A good kid in a … Continue reading Brennan’s Picks: The Son of a Trickster Trilogy

The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones. "Ricky, Lewis, Gabe and Cass, all members of the Blackfoot Tribe, childhood friends who we are introduced to as young men. It’s the final day of hunting season and the sun is on the decline. With elk nowhere to be found and the prospect of empty freezers … Continue reading Brennan’s picks: The Only Good Indians

Staff Pick Saturday! Brennan recommends: The Best of Chief Dan George by Chief Dan George and Helmut Hirnschall and Little Big Man. "Over the last couple months, I've had the good fortune to represent the library in our partnership with The Wellness Almanac to co-host a sharing circle led by the incredible Tanina Williams. Envisioned … Continue reading Brennan’s picks: The Best of Chief Dan George

https://www.instagram.com/p/CHlJ4RdhWn1/ Monkey Beach by Eden Robinson. "We are introduced to our narrator, 20-year-old Lisamarie Hill while she is in a fog of chain smoking, coffee chugging grief. The fishing boat her younger brother was working on is missing and so is he. Her shattered parents are flying out to be closer to the search leaving … Continue reading Brennan’s Picks: Monkey Beach

Over at https://www.instagram.com/pembylibrary/, (one of my favourite instagram accounts because I am a superfan), one of the regular features of the feed is the weekly Staff Pick. Not only is it a good way to stay up to speed with the new faces who are joining the library, the suggestions are always great. Brennan Armstrong … Continue reading Brennan’s picks: Seven Fallen Feathers by Tanya Talaga

Looking to get up, up, up and out of this world? Blackcomb Helicopter’s is your ticket to fly. Enjoy a gourmet picnic on top of the world or hit a golf ball off the towering Mount Currie or paddleboard on a pristine alpine lake or take your alpine hiking adventures to new heights or try … Continue reading Hyperlocal adventures part 7: Tourism Pemberton says take to the skies