Event: The Spirits Within Festival, SLCC, Sept 29

Join the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre in Whistler on the evening of Saturday September 29th to Celebrate First Nations Culture and Arts. Featuring First Nations Cuisine, a 90 minute Salish Performance showcasing 4 types of Salish Dancing, Hoop Dancing and Top Salish Visual Artists, as well as an Urban Lounge showcasing the up and coming … Continue reading Event: The Spirits Within Festival, SLCC, Sept 29

Event: Terry Fox Run tomorrow

Date: Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012 Pemberton Airport Picnic Site Registration: 9:30am Run Start: 10am-2pm Event Close: 2pm 10km, 5km; Suitable for bicycles, wheelchairs/strollers and rollerblades; Dogs on leash welcome. Terry's Marathon of Hope took place in 1980 with the simple objective of informing Canadians of the importance of finding a cure for cancer. With fierce … Continue reading Event: Terry Fox Run tomorrow

Sighted: Huckleberries

Thanks to Lil'wat Cultural technician, Johnny Jones, for sharing these images of black huckleberries from his recent site visit to Meager Mountain and Keyhole Falls. According to the International Wild Huckleberry Association, the black huckleberry (also known as Mountain huckleberry, mountain bilberry, tall huckleberry, big huckleberry, thin-leaved huckleberry, globe huckleberry, or Montana huckleberry (V. membranaceum)) … Continue reading Sighted: Huckleberries

Event: The Pemberton Country Fair, Sunday Sept 9

This year, Pemberton's annual Country Fair, a showcase of Spud Valley agricultural roots, gets a musical twist to become the... Annual Country Fair & Music at the Museum SUNDAY, September 9, 2012 11am – 3pm This year the Women’s Institute is partnering with the Pemberton Museum, Pemberton Public Library, and various local musicians to bring … Continue reading Event: The Pemberton Country Fair, Sunday Sept 9

Event: Rotary Community Peace Celebration, Sat Sept 22, 11am-1pm, Cottonwood Community Centre

Everyone is invited. This free family fun event with have crafts for the kids, live entertainment and refreshments. Each year Rotary International sets a new theme for all the clubs around the world to follow. This years’ theme is “Peace through Service." The Village of Pemberton has kindly bestowed upon the Rotary Club of Pemberton … Continue reading Event: Rotary Community Peace Celebration, Sat Sept 22, 11am-1pm, Cottonwood Community Centre

Event: September 5, Annual Birkenhead River Chinook Salmon RiverBank Walk

The Annual Birkenhead River Chinook Salmon River-Bank Walk will take place on September 5th, 12th and 19th starting with the tailgate meeting at 8:30am at the Land and Resources office in Mt Currie. The purpose of the Annual River-Bank Walk is to count the amount of Chinook Salmon in the spawning ground. The whole spawning … Continue reading Event: September 5, Annual Birkenhead River Chinook Salmon RiverBank Walk

Event: Overdose Awareness Day, Aug 31

On August 31st, there will be events held around the world dedicated to the serious problem of drug overdose. Most drug overdose deaths are preventable and all jurisdictions are being encouraged to integrate overdose prevention strategies into their public health and policing strategies. Overdose can strike anyone who uses opiates – whether they be illegal … Continue reading Event: Overdose Awareness Day, Aug 31