On February 10, John Tschopp, our birding correspondent, crossed paths with an old friend. This Short-eared Owl was soaking up the sun near Erickson Road, where SE Owls like to hunt mice. Is this bird on its way North already? Maybe it was pushed South by the big snow in central BC, too deep to … Continue reading Calling all owls – John Tschopp is offering a free portrait service
There’s a little white board in the corner of Emma Gillis’ office, with a wish list scrawled down it in black marker. Most of the items have been steadily crossed off over the five years since Gillis took the helm of the Pemberton & District Public Library and tried to conjure a future-proof facility. The … Continue reading What a future-proof library does to address growth pains: make every square inch count
An object between a source of light and a ground will cast a shadow if the light source is bright enough-that’s the straight forward explanation for shadows and that’s the interpretation I take when I observe these dark images. I’m not unaware of the various significance others might attach to a fascination with shadows but … Continue reading Shadows
74 new cloth reusable loaner grocery bags were made by a crew of volunteers at the Community Centre on Tuesday 6 February. That brings the total bags sewn and made available to the community to over 1500. Next Boomerang Bags sewing circle takes place February 27, 6-9pm. Please bring your borrowed bags back, so the volunteer … Continue reading Boomerang Bags Sewing Circle does 74 bags in one night! Join the momentum on Feb 27 at the Community Centre
The Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Líl̓wat Stl’atl ́imc Business Start-up Program (SLSBSP) is a new program being launched by the Whistler Centre for Sustainability (WCS) in partnership with the Squamish Líl̓wat Cultural Centre (SLCC). The intent of the program is to support new business start-ups for local First Nation members from regional Indigenous communities including the Squamish Nation, Líl̓wat … Continue reading Business Start-Up Program invites Lil’wat and Lower Stl’atl’imc Nation members to free training program. Apply by Feb 28
The story of Th'owxiya or "the Wild Woman of the Woods" is a well-known First Nations tale told in Aboriginal communities across Canada. The Squamish version of the story is shared in this video by the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre On Sunday February 18, Arts Whistler presents Th'owxiya: The Hungry Feast Dish, at Maury Young … Continue reading Axis Theatre and Arts Whistler present Th’owxiya The Hungry Feast Dish, February 18, 5pm
Thanks to Karl Ricker and the bird counters, for their ongoing observations of our habitat. Lots of commentators that 2017 was a lamentable year on many fronts. Seems the birds agreed. Here's to a more robust and thriving 2018. Pemberton Christmas Bird Count Highlights (2001 – 2017) by Karl Ricker Introduction: Year 2017 was plagued … Continue reading The Official Bird Tally: results of the 2017 Pemberton Christmas Bird Count are in and the numbers are the lowest on record
Love her but leave her wild. Atticus might be speaking of a love interest. But I apply it to the earth, too. Thanks for sharing the image and quote, Victoria Saddleman.
Guest post by John Tschopp Last week I had to drive to North Vancouver. The weather was drab, cloudy, with intermittent rain. Since time was in my favor, I pulled onto the parking lot at Porteau Beach. Usually one passes that spot at 90 km/h. What a surprise ! Everywhere I looked, there was wildlife, … Continue reading John Tschopp explains the pleasure of a roadside stop at Porteau Cove
Community Dinner & Presentations Hosted by the Land & Resources Department TOPICS: Archaeology, Food Security, and more….. Thursday, February 15th, 2018 Time 5pm – 9pm Doors Open at 5:00pm Dinner Severed at 6:00pm Presentations at 7:00pm Banquet Hall, Ullùs 82 # 10 Road, Mount Currie, BC Presentations: Driftwood Bay Archaeological Study, Presented by Dr. … Continue reading Lil’wat Land and Resources Department presentation and dinner, February 15
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