The things that pass our lips - the words, the food - might be far more important than we often give credit for.
Category: lil’wat culture
POSTPONED Celebration: the Lil’wat Language Project and new dictionary, June 19, 5pm
Last month, I wrote that I believe in the power of naming things, and love learning the Lil'wat word for things. I also have a bit of a fetish for dictionaries, and have scooped a couple of them from the library's "weeded books" shelf lately. ("WHAT? They're THROWING OUT THE DICTIONARY?) There was a time … Continue reading POSTPONED Celebration: the Lil’wat Language Project and new dictionary, June 19, 5pm
Photo of the Week: Dave Steers
Dave calls this one 'Commitment.' I'll say.
Walking the Territory with Johnny Jones: Lil’wat Hunting Blind
Well, there's snow up in the hills now, but hunting season is still fresh in the memories of those who attempt a self-sufficient lifestyle. Johnny Jones, Lil’wat Cultural Technician, shared this photo one of 5 hunting blinds up by below Goat Mountain and Tenquille Mountain. It is a old time hunting ground of the … Continue reading Walking the Territory with Johnny Jones: Lil’wat Hunting Blind
Anthropologist Dorothy Kennedy Recalls the Filming of Charlie Mack’s Lil’wat Canoe [Video]
Recently, the Pemberton Museum uploaded this footage of Lil'wat Charlie Mack steaming a cedar canoe. (A copy of the video was donated to the Museum by Wellness Almanac contributor, Lil'wat Cultural Technician Johnny Jones.) The footage was shot in 1975 by anthropologists Randy Bouchard and Dorothy Kennedy, whose book, The Lil'wat World of Charlie Mack, we reviewed earlier … Continue reading Anthropologist Dorothy Kennedy Recalls the Filming of Charlie Mack’s Lil’wat Canoe [Video]
River Watch: Update with Maxine Joseph Bruce
Thanks to Lil'wat Fisheries Manager, Maxine Joseph Bruce, for this awesome update. Ama Sqit Nsneknukwa7 (Good day friends and relatives!) Kalan’ wi (Everybody listen!) As of Sunday September 29th, 80,161 sockeye passed through the counting fence/Didson Sonar Camera on the Birkenhead River, known to the Statimcw as Qwelimak. Over the past few days, less than … Continue reading River Watch: Update with Maxine Joseph Bruce
Behind the Name: Mt Currie
One of the classic questions in the Pique's Best of Pemberton survey (now underway) has been "where do you get the best view of Mt Currie?" I suspect they took the question out because everybody said, "from my living room" - the truth is, there isn't a bad view of Mt Currie, and that's one … Continue reading Behind the Name: Mt Currie
Event: The Spirit Within Festival, Sept 26-29
The Spirit Within Festival is back for the second year in a row with many different programs for all ages. Some highlights for families over the weekend: Thursday September 26th Vancouver Aquarium Aquazone Are you curious about the Salish Sea? You and your family can learn more about marine invertebrates that live in our shared … Continue reading Event: The Spirit Within Festival, Sept 26-29
Faces of the Farmers’ Market: Tanina Williams
In our ongoing series of profiles of Pemberton Farmers' Market vendors, we're excited to introduce Tanina Williams. The Pemberton Farmers’ Market runs every Wednesday from 4pm to 7pm from June 19 to October 9, on Frontier Street (in front of the pharmacy and new liquor store), and features almost 20 different vendors, live music, community groups, … Continue reading Faces of the Farmers’ Market: Tanina Williams
Book Review: The Lil’wat World of Charlie Mack
The Lil’wat World of Charlie Mack by Dorothy Kennedy and Randy Bouchard is a must read for anyone living in the Pemberton Valley. For me it’s in the same category as Pemberton: History of a Settlement by Frances Decker, Margaret Fougberg, and Mary Ronayne. These books can really fill in your perspective and appreciation for … Continue reading Book Review: The Lil’wat World of Charlie Mack
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