This guest post was written by Village of Pemberton Councillor, local dad, and Winds of Change Committee member, James Linklater. My daughter Anne recently paddled for Canada in the Outrigger Sprints in Calgary with a large contingent of Pembertonians. The positive impact this has made on her has been outstanding. I think of the TV commercial … Continue reading Coaches Corner: The Power of Sport, A Parent’s Perspective
Loved this post from local mom, athlete and blogger, Christine Cogger, so had to share her household's quotes of the day. (You can follow here at http://christinecogger.com) Will, 6 (on a mountain bike ride): “I love going uphill!” Rory, 4 (whisperered over breakfast the following day): “Mum, when I do a front flip, I feel like … Continue reading Seasonal Observation: Kids
Always love to get an update on the Lil'wat Fisheries program from manager Maxine Bruce. This report even comes with a soundtrack! Ama sqit Nsneknukwa7. I just listened to U2's "Its A Beautiful Day...Don't let it get away". Gotta love the hint of fall in the air eh? Leaves are falling, salmon arriving, chilly nites. … Continue reading Sighted: Salmon! 26,511 sockeye in the Birkenhead River.
Sunday, August 19th was the 8th Annual Slow Food Sunday. The summer months have really slowed us down and we rose earlier than we had in two months. Up at 6am, I made a hot chocolate for Alyssa and some black coffee for me, wrapped our steaming mugs up and put them in the basket … Continue reading More on involving the kids….
Pemberton’s Maureen Douglas likes people, and she'd like it even more if we were all a bit more friendly to each other. A community relations expert, she has launched the The Hello Pledge, a simple act that can make a huge impact on a neighbourhood or community. Mo told Choose Pemberton that saying hello to … Continue reading Coaches Corner: Say Hello.
Samahquam community members recently completed the Stepping Stones Certificate in Community Capacity Building offered by Simon Fraser University. The program was designed for Aboriginal People who want to expand their skills, share them with others, and make a positive difference in their rural communities. In one exercise they brainstormed all the things they love about their community. What … Continue reading Nurturing Community Leadership
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