SAVE THE DATE!!! This year's Winds of Change 4th Annual Wellness Gathering will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at the Pemberton Community Centre. Check back here for more details and information.
Author: Bettina Falloon
Event: Better at Home Community Forums, September 12 + 17
Better at Home, a United Way managed program helping seniors remain independent, will be in Pemberton and Mount Currie in September to share findings on what the community is learning about local seniors’ needs and priorities. Attend a community forum to provide valuable feedback and input to help shape the programs in each community. Pemberton … Continue reading Event: Better at Home Community Forums, September 12 + 17
Parenting a Tween/Teenager – Useful Tips on Smartphone Safety
In today's digital world it seems as though everyone has a smartphone - especially tweens and teenages. They have access to an array of information through apps, social media networks (Facebook, Twitter etc.) and the internet. Here are some useful tips and information on safe cell phone usage to discuss with your children and to … Continue reading Parenting a Tween/Teenager – Useful Tips on Smartphone Safety
Better at Home – Community Forums
Better at Home, a United Way managed program helping seniors remain independent, will be in Pemberton and Mount Currie in September to share findings on what the community is learning about local seniors' needs and priorities. Attend a community forum to provide valuable feedback and input to help shape the programs in each community. Pemberton … Continue reading Better at Home – Community Forums
What to do with your food waste?!?
COMPOST - The key to a Zero Waste Future! Save your food waste and drop it off weekly at the Zero Waste Station located at the Pemberton Farmers Market, every Wednesday from 4 - 7 p.m. The Zero Waste Station will accept fruits vegetable, plant, flowers, house plant waste; as well as, bones, meat, fish, … Continue reading What to do with your food waste?!?
Slow Food Cycle – Looking for Volunteers!
Organizers of the Slow Food Cycle are looking for great people like YOU, to help out with the registration area! Great way to kick off your ride, meet new people and contribute to an amazing event! No experience needed, children welcome, variety of shifts available! For participating in this year's event, each volunteer will receive … Continue reading Slow Food Cycle – Looking for Volunteers!
Campfire Ban in Effect – Thursday, August 1, 2013
Effective at 12 noon on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013, all open fires, including campfires are banned in all areas of the Coastal Fire Centre, which includes Pemberton and surrounding area. This does not apply to cooking stoves that use gas, propane or briquettes, or to a portable campfire apparatus (ie: your BBQ). This step is … Continue reading Campfire Ban in Effect – Thursday, August 1, 2013
Are You Prepared? Here's a great offer to get you started - 15% discount off the purchase of a home emergency kit! Check out the flyer for promotional code and link to order: Pemberton Resident Offer To touch , feel and inspect a home emergency kit - stop by the Emergency Preparedness Week-Open House … Continue reading
Emergency Preparedness Week – Open House! Are you prepared?
Make Healthier Choices – Virtual Grocery Store!
. The Shopping Sense tool – found at http://www.shoppingsensebc.ca – is a new addition to the Healthy Families BC website. The site provides an experience that mirrors an in-store, dietitian-led tour, helping families plan meals, prepare budgets and develop safe food-handling practices. “We can’t underestimate the importance of healthy eating,” said Melodie Yong, registered dietitian … Continue reading Make Healthier Choices – Virtual Grocery Store!
The Wellness Almanac 