I’ve been meeting quite a few new folk around town lately, since joining a couple of clubs that have me socializing somewhat more than usual. My running group affords me up to an hour and a half, sometimes more of visiting time and one of the questions many newcomers have for me is “so, how … Continue reading Changes
My favourite correspondent, John Tschopp, has broken away from his usual orthithological themed observations to share this one, for our collective phenology journal. Phenology, derived from the Greek word phaino, meaning "to show or appear," is literally "the science of appearance." It is a segment of ecology focused on the study of periodic plant and animal lifecycle … Continue reading Seasonal observations: It’s spring and love is in the air
Back in the day, when I was still teaching, there were exam sessions held in the gymnasium. Before the session, some unlucky class would schlepp about one hundred and fifty desks to the gym where they would be lined up in rows and adequately spaced apart to prevent cheating. Students would file in at the … Continue reading Short Observations-Exams 2013
Wednesday March 28 was "a lucky day" for John Tschopp and his camera. "The field is crowded with waterfowl on their way north. The trumpeter swans come and go all day long. Northern Pintails are one of my favourite ducks. If I were on the board of an airline, I would just the Pintail design … Continue reading Bird bonanza in the back forty
I love it when young people are the ones giving up a shake-yourself dose of wisdom. Thanks to Victoria Saddleman for sharing this moment, and this thought: Life is too short to spend it at war with yourself 🌹
I've been in love with the idea of a pop-up choir since seeing Choir!Choir!Choir! perform after David Bowie's passing. Turning the audience into the performer is their motto. And it's unbelievably moving. I have often felt that what is unique about this region is that it's very much about getting active, participating, not just sitting … Continue reading Pop Up Choir comes to Pemberton Library May 25, all singers invited
Pemberton Multicultural Network, the Dream Makers Community Literacy Colition and Cathy Johnson present a free workshop on companion planting and garden journaling. Learn which plants grow better together and make your own gardening journal. Supplies with be provided. Space is limited and registration is required. Pop into the library or call on 604 894-6916 to … Continue reading Garden Journalling workshop at the Library, April 7
Congratulations to the Village of Pemberton for their grant-writing efforts, in securing $5.3 million dollars from the Federal Gas Tax Fund for downtown revitalization. via Village of Pemberton “This investment from the Government of Canada’s the Federal Gas Tax Fund will have an enormous impact on our downtown. The rehabilitation of our downtown infrastructure network … Continue reading Village of Pemberton awarded $5.3 million from Federal Gas Tax Fund for downtown revitalization
There's a soundtrack to this, for sure. But yours might differ from mine. So I'll let you spin it up. Thanks Gary for reminding us of the magic of sunny days, winding roads, and mountain vistas.
What makes you different, makes you beautiful, writes Shayla Wallace, who only had to take about 50 photos, experiment with endless different angles and freeze her fingers, to get this moment. Worth it.
The Wellness Almanac 