BATS! New wildlife project invites your bat-sightings

Greg Ferguson, who's name you might recognize as the Blue Heron Project guy, has partnered up with the Pemberton Wildlife Association to coordinate several wildlife projects in our area this year. The new bat project is the first time anyone has looked at the local bat population. He's super interested to hear your sightings, particularly … Continue reading BATS! New wildlife project invites your bat-sightings

Seedy Saturday workshops offer a chance to get enthused about getting your hands dirty, 30th March, 11am – 3pm

Swapping seeds or purchasing some is enough of a draw to battle construction and attend Saturday's Seedy Saturday event at the Pemberton Downtown Community Barn, but added incentive comes in the form of a host of free workshops. Here are my top 12 reasons to head to the Barn this weekend, between 11am and 3pm. … Continue reading Seedy Saturday workshops offer a chance to get enthused about getting your hands dirty, 30th March, 11am – 3pm

Roots and Blues and Osprey Views – Hu Naylor takes it all in

Music festival season is coming, so, to get you in the mood, we're happy to share this post from Hu Naylor. The Roots and Blues Festival, August 2015, was memorable for Jan and myself. The photo sets the festival scene - typical Jumbotron depicting action on the stage but wait! What’s that anomalous pole doing … Continue reading Roots and Blues and Osprey Views – Hu Naylor takes it all in

Let Ottawa know what matters to you, Thursday March 28, Mt Currie Coffee Co

Pamela Goldsmith-Jones is your representative in Ottawa. The Member of Parliament for West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country (since 2015) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, will be at Mt Currie Coffee Co on Thursday, March 28, as a guest of the Pemberton + District Chamber. In Ottawa, Pamela works as both … Continue reading Let Ottawa know what matters to you, Thursday March 28, Mt Currie Coffee Co

Cleaning out your ear wax with a cotton bud? What is the big deal? (Read this and then toss out the Q-tips for ever.)

This news story was recently shared via Facebook. Thank goodness. I mean, of course I know that you should never put anything in your ear that's smaller than your elbow. But how to get that ear wax out? A recent medical journal case report shared  the story of a 31 year old man suffering ear … Continue reading Cleaning out your ear wax with a cotton bud? What is the big deal? (Read this and then toss out the Q-tips for ever.)

Whistler Writing Society offers 2 scholarships to attend Writer in Residence program

A diverse and resilient world needs diverse storytellers. Writing often becomes the privileged act of someone who can afford the time to work on a craft... who has time to think, and, as Virgina Woolf famously said, a room of their own and enough income to not be burdened by the hassle of making rent. … Continue reading Whistler Writing Society offers 2 scholarships to attend Writer in Residence program