Off to a Flying Art! The Foundry Sea to Sky hosts their first Wellness Wednesday on Wednesday November 22nd from 4-6pm in the Rec Centre Pemberton. Join up for a free paint night, brownies and good times & Remember; no paint, no gain!! Send a message if you have any questions to The Foundry Sea to Sky, … Continue reading Grade 8 -12s invited to Wellness Wednesdays, from the Foundry at The Rec
Tina Symko responded immediately to my Facebook call for poems, with this. (I can't tell you how it delights me to have random voice memos of recorded poems dropped in my email, voicemail or Facebook. So thank you to Tina, and to any of you taking up this invitation.) Here are a few things I … Continue reading Tina Symko reads “blessing the boats”
My lovely friend Mary MacDonald dropped the seed for this idea, in my mind. She is a poet. Also a child psychologist. A dog-mama. A walker and a writer and an integral part of the Whistler Writing Society and Festival. A short story author. (See her collection The Crooked Thing at https://marymacdonald.ca.) A bird-watcher. Read … Continue reading Mary MacDonald reads her pantoum poem, If Only
There's a reason this man was an actor and voice artist. If you've ever laid in savasana at Village Yoga, in a sound bath, with Kerry Dorey's voice washing over you, you'll understand why he was one of the first people I asked to be part of the Secret Poetry Appreciation Society project. We've been … Continue reading Kerry Dorey reads Let This Darkness Be a Bell Tower
Last month, I took part in a 30 day journaling challenge from the Good Grief Network, a climate capacity building organization, whose founder I ALMOST got to teach with, at Hollyhock, this summer. (The program was cancelled 😦 Fingers crossed for what emerges from the compost.) I was so impressed with the way LaUra Schmidt … Continue reading And now, from the Secret Poetry Appreciation Society… a poem for you
The annual Santa PAWS fundraiser is happening on November 18 at North Arm Farm in Pemberton!! Bring your kids, family, friends and/or pets for photos with Santa from 10am-3pm! The wonderful Kelly Cosgrove is volunteering as photographer, and will turn around the photos quickly enough for you to turn them into Christmas greetings. Have a reactive … Continue reading PAWS fabulous annual fundraiser, the Santa PAWS gathering, is at North Arm Farm, November 18, 10am – 3pm
The Pemberton Christmas Bazaar, hosted by the Pemberton Children's Centre, is a holiday market for artists, artisans, entrepreneurs and business owners to showcase their products and services and engage with local customers. Come along and shop local, support local this holiday season.Every year brings something different to the Bazaar, but you can expect to browse … Continue reading Save the Date: Pemberton Christmas Bazaar is December 2
What are you doing tomorrow? Two options are now, happily, available to you, as both the Pemberton & District Public Library and the Pemberton Community Centre have extended their operating hours to include Sundays. It's a seasonal thing... starting Sunday October 15, through until May 12, 2024. Sunday hours are 9am - 4pm for the … Continue reading Community Centre and Library are now open Sundays!
In 2023, Sea to Sky Community Services' Better at Home program helped 143 seniors stay in their home longer. The program offers support services to help with simple non-medical day-to-day tasks, making it easier for seniors to stay in their own homes, remain independent, socialize and stay connected to their community. Do you have a … Continue reading Do you need to diversify your social circle? Would you like to share a few hours with a local senior?
Did you know? At the start of the pandemic, the need for services of the Pemberton Food Bank rose 169%. And, with the cost of living continuing to rise, the demand has remained high ever since. To support the Pemberton Food Bank, which is run by Sea to Sky Community Services, to provide fresh, healthy … Continue reading Funds for Food: Pemberton Food Bank fundraiser is underway with kick-off donation from Blackcomb Helicopters. Can you help?
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