I have always been a goalie. I was a street hockey goalie at 8, a soccer goalie at 10, a field-hockey goalie at 18, and an ice-hockey goalie at 32. It was ever thus. I can remember the first time I made a great save and felt obliged to do it again. I took my … Continue reading When your ambition is to be tough to score on. Anna Helmer ruminates on great saves, painful goals and what it takes to be a great goalie
About fourteen kilometres from Pemberton, heading south, lurks a boulder patch that is only partly visible from the road. There is a rock quarry there now and a gate prevents trespassers in vehicles but one fall day last year we stopped to see if the brushing under the hydro lines might yield some firewood. Since … Continue reading Giants
Stoked to see this story picked up in the Whistler Question this week. Props to Quinn Sam-Finlay on being recognized for excellence in soccer and basketball. Quinn was awarded two Premier’s Award last month, for Aboriginal Youth Excellence, in both Basketball and Soccer categories. “I am very proud of Quinn. He’s a great player who … Continue reading Love seeing local kids make headlines for being talented and awesome. Congratulations Quinn Sam-Finlay, winner of two 2017 Premier’s Awards for Aboriginal Youth Excellence in Sport – Vancouver Coastal Region
I'm a writer so wearing pajamas comes as second nature to me. And my kid insisted on wearing his pajamas most of his first three years, and given my proclivity to sharing his fashion choice, and my sense that your toddler years are a nice window in which you can get away with wearing whatever … Continue reading Festive family pajama story time, December 14
I realized when I sat down to write about something else, and this came out, that I hadn't quite finished with the lessons from that day. ... "You have 61 days left in the year," said the email. "What will you keep space for?" Cue panic-breathing. And: delete. This week, I interviewed someone I’ve often … Continue reading Mountain pose is the pose for me
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bbcy83RDzju/?taken-by=thewellnessalmanac It was a privilege to be a guestagrammer on the Wellness Almanac Instagram. I enjoyed being on the account because I got to share stuff about where I live and what my life kind of looks like. Rainy days, Good books and a cup of hot chocolate. A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; … Continue reading Oliver Richman’s week on instagram: the surprising result of putting a sports-loving 8th grader in charge. (Cozy shots of the fire.)
The 7th annual Pemberton Gingerbread Project returns December 10 - 20, 2017 to raise funds for the Pemberton Food Bank. Gingerbread houses and villages built by local businesses will be on display at the Pemberton Valley Lodge from December 10 to 20. Stop by, vote or bid on your favourite, make a donation of non-perishable food item to the … Continue reading The Gingerbread Project returns to the Pemberton Valley Lodge, December 10 – 20. Family Day and Santa will visit on Saturday 16th
"eagle-eyed" John Tschopp spotted a northern harrier last Monday late in the afternoon while it was catching mice. When it was perched on a fence post, I realized how owl-like some of its features are. It was already quite dark, not the best picture. It looks like a cross between an owl and a hawk. Some … Continue reading A little bit owl, a little bit hawk: Northern Harrier in the ‘hood
About 50 days before our baby was due, an acquaintance at a dinner party asked, “So, do you have your bag ready?” “What bag?” asked my partner, the whites of his eyes showing. He’s the logistics guy. He’s the list, plan and equipment guy. If there’s a bag to be packed, he’s the one making … Continue reading Put away the props, put down your weapons
Some things are simply beautiful; others are beautifully simple. On a recent walk around One Mile, I had time to contemplate this concept. We are surrounded by so much natural beauty on such a grand scale in this valley that it takes some special circumstances to see the smaller details. The frequent rain storms of … Continue reading What the Rain Revealed
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