Thanksgiving at home in the best place in the world

Did you know that the Canadian Tourism Commission and the Huffington Post have both declared the Pemberton region to be the best place in Canada to spend Thanksgiving? (Apart from in your own home?) How lucky are we, to be able to combine both! Here's a collage we compiled of Thanksgiving celebrations from around our … Continue reading Thanksgiving at home in the best place in the world

Mental Illness Awareness Week

It’s Mental Illness Awareness Week: October 1 – 7, 2012 This week is meant to highlight the signs and symptoms, how to get help, stigma, hope and recovery, and the impact of mental illness on lives, families, workplaces and society. Locally Accessible Resources: Here to Help B.C.: http://www.heretohelp.bc.ca Kelty Resource Centre: http://www.bckidsmentalhealth.org or 1-800-661-2121 Anxiety … Continue reading Mental Illness Awareness Week

Register now for free Intro Computer Classes at the Pemberton Library, starting Wed Oct 10

        If you're new to technology, a little rusty on the computer, or think a "mouse" is something that should be fed cheese and humanely trapped... then the Pemberton & District Public Library's crash course in Computer Literacy is for you. Local tech guru, Kendra Mazzei, will take you back to basics, … Continue reading Register now for free Intro Computer Classes at the Pemberton Library, starting Wed Oct 10

Event: Mental Health Awareness Week Sept 30 – Oct 6

Thanks to Pemberton writer Cindy Filipenko for reminding us about Mental Health Awareness Week, September 30 - October 6. Nearly one in five Canadians is affected by mental illness, yet a persistent stigma prevents millions from getting the help they need. One in five sufferers of mental illness will choose to end their own lives. … Continue reading Event: Mental Health Awareness Week Sept 30 – Oct 6

Event: BC Rivers Day Celebration, Sunday 30 September, 10am – 5pm

On Sunday September 30, rain or shine, Stewardship Pemberton celebrates our rivers. Be part of the habitat restoration working bee that will be planting trees and shrubs along Pemberton Creek at One Mile Lake Park. Visit the Nature Center for kids crafts including fish prints, beaver lodge and osprey nest construction, and native seed ball … Continue reading Event: BC Rivers Day Celebration, Sunday 30 September, 10am – 5pm