Work in Progress is a new feature column on TheWellnessAlmanac.com profiling artists and artisans of our communities. Artists living and working in the region are invited to give us a sneak peek inside your studio or creative process! Share with us your latest piece. All works are welcome to be featured: paintings, poems, sculptures, carvings, … Continue reading Wanted! Local artists. Let us peek inside your studios!
A big THANK YOU! to the Village of Pemberton for the great job of keeping the pedestrian trails in and around Pemberton cleared, safe, and free of snow - even the smaller less 'official' trails such as the short cut from Poplar Street to the Community Centre have been cleared. It has helped to encourage … Continue reading Shout-Out: Village of Pemberton’s Snow Clearing Crew
A large part of the reason the Pemberton & District Public Library has been a recipient of a Winds of Change Wellness Recognition Award for three years running is the leadership and commitment to community of outgoing Library Director Shannon Didier Ellis. Maybe it's because she has worn so many hats herself (bag designer, Crafty … Continue reading Shout Out: Outgoing Library Director, Shannon Didier Ellis
The Pemberton & District Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the 2012 Chamber Awards in the following categories: Business of the Year, New Business, Customer Service, Community Service, and Citizen of the Year. Deadline for nominations is December 28,2012. Last year's winners were: Scotia Bank, Mile One Eating House, Pemberton Valley Wellness, Pemberton … Continue reading Shout Out: Your Turn! Nominations open for Business and Citizen of the Year.
The all-star technicolour team at the Whistler Blackcomb Foundation is busy preparing for its annual winter fundraising event, the 20th TELUS Winter Classic. This summer, they raised $115,000 at the TELUS Golf Classic for local non-profits, adding to last winter's incredible $190,000. Thanks to these funds, the Foundation was able to grant $300,000 to help regional … Continue reading Shout Out: The Whistler Blackcomb Foundation
“A library in the middle of a community is a cross between an emergency exit, a life raft and a festival. They are cathedrals of the mind; hospitals of the soul; theme parks of the imagination. On a cold, rainy island, they are the only sheltered public spaces where you are not a consumer, but … Continue reading Shout-Out: The Library for its inherent radicalness
The Tsi’pun Corner Store and Lil’wat Gas are no longer selling energy drinks to youth under the age of 19. Energy drinks contain high amounts of sugar and caffeine which interfere with learning. The level of caffeine in these drinks affects behaviour both during and after the buzz. During, our students are jittery and hyper, … Continue reading Shout out to Dave Lee and caring adults in Mt.Currie!
I drove into Pemberton last Friday night with my daughter, on our way to The Legion for a successful fundraiser for ski racer Charley Field. As we passed the Community Centre, the lights were on and the Great Hall was full for the Bingo fundraiser for Pemberton Youth Soccer Association. The next day we spent … Continue reading Shout out to … Pemberton
Great to pick up a copy of this week's Whistler Question and read about Henry McDermott, Lindsay May and Shannon Ellis and the Pemberton and District Library being recognised at last week's Wellness Awards. “You always wonder, ‘Am I doing the right thing here? Am I doing a good job?’ And to hear a whole … Continue reading Shout Out: News-makers, Wellness Recognition award winners
This year, the Winds of Change Wellness Awards recognises Henry McDermott for his work Strengthening Individuals or Community Resilience through the Provision of Community Services. Henry has the very unique (and cool) distinction of doing puppet shows that share and teach children lessons about taking care of themselves, such as: brushing their teeth, washing their … Continue reading Wellness Champion, Henry McDermott
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