I'm doing a course right now on community development, offered through Capilano University, led by the wonderful Yvonne Wallace, called Everything Present in the Seed. What I've learned so far is: 1. it's invaluable to approach things through an indigenous lens. It's so enriching. And 2. the best place to start, any project, is with … Continue reading Signal Hill gets trees and field trips for the spring, from the Whistler Blackcomb Foundation’s Environmental Fund!

I always appreciate John Tschopp's email, with seasonal updates and reminders to head outside and enjoy our fellow valley-inhabitants. Especially given that they're accompanied by his wonderful photos, that slowly have helped me learn to identify some of these friends. Spring migration is in progress in the valley. Trumpeter Swans and Canada Geese are back … Continue reading Spring is in the air and it sounds like birdsong

I try to maintain a healthy skepticism about politicians, because so often I've observed they say one thing, and then act differently, especially once they're in power. It's almost accepted that you'll massage the truth in the role - at least at higher levels. I think that's also why I appreciate the power of local … Continue reading The pep talk I needed this weekend, came from the Mayor of Pemberton

I read out my partner's horoscope to him the other day (I mean, how great is Rob Breszny, who writes the horoscopes that appear in the Pique?) because, even though my fella has pretty much zero interest in the astrological omens, this was just so good: Author Leo Buscaglia told us that among ancient Egyptians, … Continue reading Find joy, receive joy, host virtual dance parties

https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Flilwatnationculturecentre%2Fvideos%2F245295260420609%2F&show_text=true&width=560 The Lil'wat Nation Culture Centre and Events page recently shared this incredible video from the First Voices app, explaining how to introduce yourself in Ucwalmícwts. I love it because I have been attempting to greet the trees on my morning walk in Ucwalmícwts - it is the language of this land, a language they … Continue reading Introducing yourself in Ucwalmícwts

Before you hit the hay on Saturday night, skip your clocks (that are still manual) forward an hour... Daylight savings starts Sunday March 14, which means at some mysterious moment while you're possibly deep in sleep, the clocks simply change, an hour evaporates, and the morning will now come around earlier... or something. The fact … Continue reading Spring forward: daylight savings time begins 14 March

https://www.facebook.com/events/897775124305350/?acontext=%7B"source"%3A"29"%2C"ref_notif_type"%3A"event_calendar_create"%2C"action_history"%3A"null"%7D&notif_id=1615237206415480&notif_t=event_calendar_create&ref=notif Monday, March 15, 2021 at 11 AM PDT – 12:30 PM PDT Parent Infant Drop In provides an opportunity to connect with other parents and caregivers of infants in the community and to hear from guest speakers on a variety of topics related to infant development. Join Speech and Language Pathologist, Rosalie Dowse to … Continue reading Parent Infant Drop in at the library tackles “communicating with your baby” Monday March 15 11am

You could be mistaken for thinking that Main Street, through Mount Currie, is a road. Granted, it is a smooth surface, coated in bitumen, with two lanes. It's the route you need to drive if you're passing through. There are signs (many asking people to PLEASE, slow down) alongside it. It does look like a … Continue reading Take it easy. Slow down for Mt Currie

The Pemberton Valley Trails Association PVTA and PORCA are recognizing the work of volunteer trail fairies, of the folk who head out with a rake and some pruners and give their favourite trails a little pre-season love. As PORCA President Ian Kruger says: "Do your part, rake a bit, clip a little, and shred a … Continue reading This month, take your rake for a walk and give a trail some love

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzahA2h9PvU There was a time when these elders, women, went into a sweat lodge together. And these thirteen women were worried and concerned for our people, and a song came back to them. And it was the Women's Warrior song. When we hear the word "warrior", we think in a certain way, today. But this … Continue reading let us hold the women up: International Women’s Day message from Tanina Williams