On December 6, 2019, Lil'watul Dr Lorna Wanosts'a7 Williams delivered the Keynote Speech in Paris, at the International Conference Language Technologies for All (LT4All): Enabling Linguistic Diversity and Multilingualism Worldwide, presented by UNESCO.  Just three weeks later, Wanosts'a7 was recognised as a national treasure, receiving the Office of the Order of Canada from the Governor-General, on … Continue reading Dr Lorna Wanosts’a7 Williams delivers the keynote speech in Paris at the International Conference on Language technologies

via https://www.mccollmagazineonline.com/murphy-construction-s-perfect-timing-to-build-social-capital-in-mount-currie.html Murphy Construction's Perfect Timing to Build Social Capital in Mount Currie Shayne Peters is a member of the Líl̓wat Nation and has a long standing career as a builder, now employed by Murphy Construction of Pemberton, B.C.. "The company has a good relationship doing a lot of projects with Líl̓wat Nation. They recognize … Continue reading Lil’wat carpenters making headlines

Well, the funnest new local  instagram account is now live: https://www.instagram.com/ravenbackcountryfest/ Here's the backstory, via press release from the local crew putting it together. Tourism Pemberton hosts inaugural Raven Backcountry Festival presented by Pemberton Valley Lodge in support of the Lisa Korthals Memorial Bursary Tourism Pemberton is proud to announce the inaugural Raven Backcountry Festival … Continue reading Raven Backcountry Festival launches Feb 7-8, raising funds for Lisa Korthals Memorial Bursary

The holidays are not always an easy time. I appreciated this perspective when I first encountered it... and love realising this isn't about attaining wisdom or accomplishments, but evolving along a healing journey...

When you're the pebble, all you know is the trajectory you're experiencing - arcing through the air, landing in the water, sinking to the bottom. You are so far beneath the surface, you don't see the ripples. But they're there. Who knows what they'll do. Don't refuse to soar, because you aren't convinced the ripples … Continue reading No one is too small to make a difference

This is a repost of a long article by Charles Eisenstein. If you're scrolling your way through the holidays, I invite you to stop skimming and settle into a deeper conversation, that I think is warranted this time of year, but also deeply warranted as we approach a new decade, in times that are seriously … Continue reading Every act a ceremony

https://www.instagram.com/p/B4qgR34BG4Q/ Local photographer, and former Wellness Almanac guestagrammer, Anastasia Chomlack, was recently hired to shoot portraits of a host of wellness celebrities and teachers for a new offering from the producers of Wanderlust. So, I started to follow. This little video clip features Russell Brand answering the question: could the 12 step process used to … Continue reading We are all flawed. We don’t need leaders. We need each other.

The Pique reports this week that the iconic Pemberton Gingerbread Project, a contest and auction that sees local businesses, organizations and gingerbread wizards craft the most incredible gingerbread creations, is on hiatus. The annual Christmas event generated serious inspiration for my home's gingerbread making team, and up to $15,000 in donations to the Pemberton Food … Continue reading With Gingerbread Project on hiatus, Pemberton Food Bank is short $15,000 in holiday donations

Solstice, as the true tipping point between the old year and the new, is a time for revisiting, celebrating and releasing the past year, and setting our intentions for the year ahead. Intentions which we bring into consciousness along with the return of the light, and feed and nourish as the returning light feeds and … Continue reading Honour the dark. Happy solstice