A Shout Out for the New Year: On December 8th, my son and his uncle took Pacific Coach Lines (PCL) from Vancouver to Whistler after a hockey game. My son Oliver is 9 years old and was pretty sleepy by the time they arrived in Whistler. He left his Vancouver #1 finger on the bus. … Continue reading Shout Out: Pacific Coach and a great start to 2014!
Earlier this month, the Whistler Blackcomb Foundation made a lot of local kids very very happy, when they announced their grants, including a generous $35,000 gift to the Pemberton BMX Society to purchase a new start gate. The Foundation, which has awarded more than $7.8 million in grants since 1993, distributed $145,000 this month, and … Continue reading Shout Out: Whistler Blackcomb Foundation
If you know someone who Brings people and communities together in spirit of collaboration and cooperation, Empowers individuals and communities to make healthy lifestyle choices, Strengthens individual or community resilience through the provision of health or community services, and Exemplifies community caring and responsibility or who actively is working towards: Promoting Healthy Lifestyle Choices Increasing … Continue reading Nominate a Wellness Champion
If you do acts, small or large, to look after our local environment, then here's to you. (Thanks for the inspiration, Maxine Bruce.)
A belated shout-out to Lil'wat Nation's Public Works team, who worked 48 hours straight last week, to reconnect the community's water.
To the grads of Pemberton Secondary School and the Xetolacw Community School, congratulations! A few words of wisdom to launch you on the next chapter of your lives from, none other than, Oprah. There is no such thing as failure. "It doesn't matter how far you might rise, you are bound to stumble. You will … Continue reading Shout Out: Class of 2013
If you were one of the (apparently just six) people from Pemberton who wasn't at False Creek on the June 21-23 for the Rio Tinto Alcan Dragonboat Festival, we've created a slideshow of some of the highlights, thanks to Pemberton Canoe and Karen Tomlinson. (Warning: it's very difficult to watch this show, without experiencing a … Continue reading Shout Out: Pemberton Paddlers
Big shout out to Vancouver Coastal Health and Pqusnalhcw Health Centre for hosting a cultural awareness event at Ullus in Mount Currie yesterday. It was a really nice way for people to sit together, hear some Lil’wat stories, learn about traditional ways and language, hear the drums, and share a fabulous meal. Many of the … Continue reading Shout Out: Vancouver Coastal Health and Pqusnalhcw Health Centre
I'm a private person, my running companion actually described my husband and I as 'asocial' on our run on Monday. She's right. I like people, love talking with people, I ask a lot of questions but I'm not so into the group camping, group dinners, or group weekend stuff. I am fortunate enough to live … Continue reading Shout Out: The Feker Family
Such a great initiative to feature local artists on the street banners. How better to capture the essence of Pemberton in the summer time - paddling and riding and making the most of this amazing place we live. Beautiful work, Vanessa Stark. Check out our interview with Vanessa from earlier this year, to find out … Continue reading Shout Out: Vanessa Stark and the Village of Pemberton
The Wellness Almanac 