Summer is for fun, chilling, taking the pressure off. And it's good to remember that reading is important! Research shows that kids who read four or more books over the summer are better prepared for the coming school year and don’t experience the ‘summer slide’ —the loss of reading and learning skills during the summer … Continue reading The Pemberton Library’s Summer Reading Club starts June 25

This is the feature/cover story in the Pique this week. Yvonne Wallace has given permission for us to repost it here. Take the time to read it. Please. There is so much wisdom and heart in Yvonne's words. There is so much to be learned, when we pause, and listen. Not just on National Indigenous … Continue reading What does Indigenous Love look like? Pique feature by Yvonne Wallace

This week, the First Peoples’ Cultural Council (FPCC) launched the First Peoples’ Map, the first interactive map in Canada featuring info about the diverse and living Indigenous languages, arts, and rich cultures in B.C. The online platform is the only map of its kind.  As a living map, it uniquely weaves together updated content from community experts who are deeply invested in the work of Indigenous linguistic, artistic and cultural survival across B.C.  The user-friendly map is accessible online or on mobile at maps.fpcc.ca.  People … Continue reading Bringing the map back to life

Exciting news from ILSA (the INdigenous Life Sport Academy, formerly, the First Nations Snowboard Team), via https://www.lifesportcanada.org/post/10-000-and-new-permanent-location-for-new-site-skatepark?fbclid=IwAR308WOm8oQRlRn7CjTecQG6P1wawZWLq3BTjjyZlIafh0wkyFesgb_d170 ILSA provides year-round programming, free access to training/certification programs and the opportunity to learn a lifelong sport, in a safe place, with other indigenous sport leaders Building upon 16 years of success as the First Nations Snowboard Team, our membership and … Continue reading #ILSACrew enjoys new skate features and learns of a skatepark in the works. Lift up these efforts by bidding on the auction before June 21

If your boss drives you crazy, or a brilliant idea has been keeping you up at night, why not consider starting your own hustle and becoming your own boss? The Work BC Self-Employment Program has helped launch lots of businesses in our community - you'd be surprised. Learn about what's involved, and how you can … Continue reading Self Employment Program Info Session, Friday June 25, 11am

I read something recently that said, the job of parents is to provide mirroring and containment for their children. And, as adults, we also need this. "Mirroring is accurate reflection of what they feel and what they are telling us. Containment is knowing what the bounds of the connection are as well as how far … Continue reading An invitation to explore our responses to the KIRS unmarked burial site: Online Sharing Circle Monday June 21, 5pm

More people in the region are getting their second shot. Here, via the Village of Pemberton, are details on where to register for Pemberton's forthcoming clinics. getvaccinated.gov.bc.ca Phone: 1 833 838 2323

Gelgelalus Píxemcal – Talon Pascal, LIL’WAT June is National Indigenous History Month and the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre in Whistler is featuring Artists of Our Nations throughout the month. Explains the SLCC: "Indigenous Artists can be wayfinders to the past and creators of the future. Practicing culture, singing songs, and storytelling true history through art … Continue reading Artists of Our Nations: celebrate Gelgelalus Píxemcal – Talon Pascal

I may have said this before, but I'm still kind of amused by it. My instagram account tends to be an interesting reflection of my life. When I was covering mountain biking, my feed was full of mountain bikers. When I finished those contracts, I culled through and unfollowed a lot of people. Today? My … Continue reading What does self-love look like for you?