Earlier this week, the Scotiabank advised their Pemberton staff that the local branch was being closed, effective July 2021. This branch serves many community members for whom internet banking is simply not an option AND it has been a vital part of the fabric of this community for 63 years. Please take a moment to … Continue reading Pemberton Scotiabank brand to close July 2021 – letters of concern to CEO requested

I've been experimenting with sobriety for a few months - and while it has been a real wellness tool for me, I've been hesitant to share about it, for fear of conveying judgment or doing harm. I attended a beautiful conversation, shepherded by Natalie Rousseau, as part of her online circles (13 Moons and The … Continue reading What I learned from trying to unwind without wine

https://www.instagram.com/p/CJgx9RmJT1j/ Leala Martin is a poet, actor, vegan, tiny house creator, and yogi who you might recognize from Stay Wild where she works. She ended 2020 with a beautiful reflection that she gave permission to repost here. January 1st 2020 my mantra was decided: “Your life becomes a masterpiece when you learn to master peace.” … Continue reading How 2020 took Leala Martin on a trip from mastery to humility

I don't remember exactly how we found out that our friend Glen needed emergency heart surgery - it was rather out of the blue. (He's fitter than either of us.) It was out of the blue and it also struck me as a bit unfair - I tend to think that a global pandemic is … Continue reading How open heart surgery alters your perspective on a pandemic: Glen Irvine’s new year reflections

I had a couple of tough conversations over the winter break - that basically went like this: "January actually might be just as hard." Or, according to today's email update via Wired magazine, "researchers warn that 2021 will look at lot like 2020. We're not out of the woods yet." I was feeling a combination … Continue reading New beginnings: take one empty jar

On December 22, the SLRD shared the news that the Feed the Need initiative had generated over $70,000 in donations for regional food banks. Launched in April of this year, Feed the Need aimed to raise awareness of the increased need for local food banks, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, raising much-needed funds for … Continue reading Locals have raised more than $70,000 for regional Food Banks – Feed the Need giving portal is still open for your contributions

Self-care is a buzzy buzz word, but I've read some insightful commentaries that suggest it's an extremely unhelpful term when you're indigenous, because there is no self-care without community. Your wellness is so directly linked to the health of your community. I don't think this is a uniquely indigenous experience... I just think indigenous communities … Continue reading Tolerance for Uncertainty: Self-Compassion (chapter 5)

I've been exploring this idea of the "heart-mind" or tapping into heart wisdom, or intuition, or your Inner Knowing, in lieu of the rational mind (and the very noisy world), over the course of last year. It's not something that felt easy or natural to me. I couldn't automatically call up a feeling of joy. … Continue reading Gratitude is the gateway

This poster was made by Jennifer Bloom/Radici Studios. In May, she wrote about printing it out in her garage and taping it to a wall of her local grocery store. She wrote: "I chose a spot on the wall outside the store where people line up to wait their turn to go inside. I taped … Continue reading May we grow back – a wish for the years ahead

I see glimpses of what makes this community resilient, in these images - shared by Ricardo Lau, Michelle Beks, Valerie St Arnaud and Blair Kaplan - I see a willingness to sweat and tackle hills and heartbreak, the unbelievable adaptability of local businesses, the strength and grounding that practicing culture and ceremony offers, the magic … Continue reading This is who we are: resilient