I followed a tweet by Tourism Pemberton to discover the blog, Valley of Light, a daily photo journal of our backyard from photographer Polek Rybczynksi. A daily practice, I think, is a cornerstone for wellness, and I'm always fascinated by the myriad ways people might bring it into being. I asked Polek to share one … Continue reading Work In Progress: Polek Rybczynski
When I first saw the Miss Representation trailer about the mis/under-representation of women and girls in contemporary media, I was taken by the comment "You can't be what you can't see." It made me think that women aren't the only people misrepresented in the media... I thought about what it must be like for my … Continue reading Inspiration: Superheroes get a native makeover
In addition to babies (a LOT of babies), there's some pretty amazing stuff that gets MADE in Pemberton. The Pemberton Arts Council hosts its 6th annual arty-party at the Pemberton Community Centre on Saturday, November 30, celebrating and showcasing some of those works. (Not the babies. It's an adults only affair. That way, grown ups can … Continue reading Event: MADE, Nov 30
SÍMA7 WI, SÍMA7 WI! Come to the Lil'wat Loonie Auction, Swap Meet and Artist Sales fundraiser. Sunday, December 1, 2013 at the Úll̓us (Mount Currie Gymnasium) 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Concession, featuring a breakfast sandwich, baked goods and coffee. Swap Meet. Loonie Auction. Baked Goods. Raffles. Traditional Craft Tables Door Prizes! Christmas Food Hamper … Continue reading Event: Loonie Auction, Swap Meet and Artist Sales Fundraiser, Dec 1
The Winds of Change calls out to our communities to learn more about Residential Schools and to speak openly about the healing path we need to walk on together, because, as Chief Lucinda Phillips says, “No one in our community is exempt from the impact of Residential School because of the intergenerational effects of the … Continue reading Gallery: Waves of Healing
Due to too many obligations, house-guests, family commitments, work commitments, spurts of agoraphobia, and a host of other excuses, I do not attend as many local happenings as I want to. Luckily, Dave Steers does. I love watching community life unfold through his lens. So I asked him to allow himself to be featured in … Continue reading Work in Progress, with Photographer Dave Steers
Have you ever noticed the giant salmon hanging from the ceiling of the Pemberton Community Centre? If you head upstairs for a closer look, you'll notice a sign that explains the installation... and just might inspire you to turn your own bicycle into a piece of art next week for the Slow Food Cycle. The … Continue reading Behind the Art: the Cycling Salmon
Look around. Everywhere we live, there is art, inviting us into a deeper correspondence with nature, culture, community. That's why one of our favourite columns has been the monthly Work in Progress feature. So far, in our Work in Progress column, we've profiled: Russell Dalby, photographer Bryn Hughes, photographer Jesse Fromowitz, flute-maker Vanessa Stark, artist Mike Tyler, carver and sculptor Nevin … Continue reading Work in Progress: The Round Up!
Slow Food Cycle Sunday is less than a month away, and in the spirit of celebrating bikes and putting a bit more "cycle" into the art of recycling, Pemberton's Cultural Roundtable has launched a ReCycle Art Bike Contest. Play with words. Play with trash. Play with bikes. Decorate your own Art Bike with recycled materials, … Continue reading Art: Putting the bicycle into recycling
This week, we meet photographer Simon Bedford and explore his passion for documenting local faces through portraits of members of the Lil'wat Nation.Who are you?My name is Simon Bedford, and I came to Pemberton 8 years ago with my family after a lifetime working as a photographer and tv cameraman in London. When I arrived … Continue reading Work in Progress: Simon Bedford
The Wellness Almanac 