The Náskan Ūxwal (I’m Going Home) ceremonial journey took place one year ago to acknowledge and help in the healing journey of the St’át’imc residential school survivors and their families. Explains the St’at’imc Outreach Health Services, "We reclaimed our spirits that were left behind; those who were deceased and those who reclaimed their inner child. … Continue reading Naskan Uxwal: the documentary
I love it when young people are the ones giving up a shake-yourself dose of wisdom. Thanks to Victoria Saddleman for sharing this moment, and this thought: Life is too short to spend it at war with yourself 🌹
Get bored of rolling out the same old meal plan week after week? Or of eating on your own? Too overwhelmed at the amount of dishes and planning required to host a dinner party? Interested in meeting new people? Exploring something new? Having a low-cost night out in Pemberton? Cook Book Club could be the … Continue reading Are you ready for Cook Book Club?
YouthCo is an organization of youth leading the HIV & HEP C movement. Yúusnewas is an Indigenous peer-led education program that provides workshops on HIV and sexual health in urban and rural communities across British Columbia. We approach the topic of sexual health by centering Indigenous perspectives and incorporating traditional teachings. Yúusnewas means 'taking care … Continue reading Free film-making retreat for indigenous youth, apply by March 15
Change the clocks (and your smoke alarm batteries while you're at it) before you hit the hay tonight. The clocks will officially move ahead an hour at 2 a.m. Sunday March 11 as Daylight Saving Time begins, so set your clocks ahead an hour before you go to bed. And add an extra shot to … Continue reading Spring forward: Daylight Saving Time begins tonight in the wee hours of March 11
Richard Wagamese's incredible book, Indian Horse, is being made into a film. My book club read it. A lot of local book clubs read it. One friend said it was the only book that their group read that was rated a 10/10 by everyone. I had the privilege of seeing Richard Wagamese tell stories at … Continue reading Challenge or Invitation: read a book by an indigenous author
Pemberton's Seedy Saturday is returning again this year! Get a Spring in your step by coming down to the barn to trade seeds, take part in our workshops, visit our vendors and get inspired for the summer ahead! There will be the seed trade table, vendors including West Coast Seeds, the Pemberton Seed Library and … Continue reading Seedy Saturday seed swap and workshops, March 24, 11am – 3pm at the Downtown Community Barn
Mid February, Ryan Scoular was our guestagrammer at instagram.com/thewellnessalmanac, and gave us a peek inside his studio as he works to complete a 20 foot totem pole commission. So grateful for his willingness to share, his generous words, and for Ed Witwicki's photography of the process. https://www.instagram.com/p/BfHO48eDzWt/?taken-by=thewellnessalmanac https://www.instagram.com/p/BfUP-XYjn5o/?taken-by=thewellnessalmanac https://www.instagram.com/p/BfRMXr4jeGZ/?taken-by=thewellnessalmanac https://www.instagram.com/p/BfMcQJ3DgQ5/?taken-by=thewellnessalmanac https://www.instagram.com/p/BfJmIcrjDSj/?taken-by=thewellnessalmanac https://www.instagram.com/p/BfUP-XYjn5o/?taken-by=thewellnessalmanac
It’s calving season on the farms and even though my photo collections abound with anonymous brown and white faces with cute pink noses, I can’t resist capturing a few more shots. Next time I delete images, it is highly likely that these will disappear but for now I’ll oooh and ahhh over them on mornings … Continue reading Cows: It’s calving season, Connie Sobchak reminds us of the sure marker that spring will come
You too can have a park named after you in Pemberton. Just dedicate half a century of time and effort. 🙂 via the Village of Pemberton media release On Tuesday, January 16th, Village of Pemberton Council announced it will name the new municipal park in the Tiyata Development, after Pemberton’s long-time residents and local advocates, … Continue reading Village of Pemberton to dedicate new park to George and Shirley Henry
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