Cornus nuttali-aka Pacific dogwood became the floral emblem for BC in 1956 but apparently the flowering tree was associated with this province long before that, as dogwood lapel pins were sold to raise money for supplies like wool blankets for soldiers during world war two. (S is for Spirit Bear: A British Columbia Alphabet By … Continue reading Dogwood
This is a guest post from Angela Bradbury, about her experience co-hosting the Wellness Almanac's instagram takeover with her partner Matt Prescott. I thought we'd get the scoop on soup, as the pair, who are the team behind Snowlike Catering, were both participating in the Stone Soup project. But we got so much more than that. … Continue reading Private and social media averse Pemberton couple agree to instagram takeover. This is what happened.
via the SLRD Repair is a radical act. So get radical. And get behind Pemberton's first Repair Cafe. Fix it, don't throw it away! What is a Repair Café? Repair Cafés are free meeting places and they’re all about repairing things - together. At the Repair Café you will find the expertise, tools and materials … Continue reading Pemberton’s first Repair Cafe is coming, Saturday October 21
We’re in the Redwood Forest. “Did they name it after the song?” my four year old asks. We’d borrowed a remix of Woody Guthrie music from the library once and This Land is Your Land evidently made an impression. I come from a country where the indigenous people believe the world was sung into … Continue reading Switching to Airplane Mode
When we moved to town, I gave up a large garden and sometimes I really miss it, not only for the harvest of veggies and flowers it provided but also for the learning opportunities it presented. Fortunately, I live beside the community gardens and sometimes I saunter around in there admiring other people’s hard work. … Continue reading Harvest
Join bestselling author Chris Czajkowski and her gregarious and lovable pack dog Harry for a presentation based on her new book, Harry: A Wilderness Dog. Friday, October 13 at 7 PM - 8:30 PM
by Cindy Filipenko Imagine if your sister’s disappearance was given only the most cursory of investigations. Imagine your mother murdered and her killer never brought to justice. Imagine if the “lifestyle” of the victim was used to minimize the unspeakable violence perpetrated against her? This is the experience of many First Nations families, the survivors … Continue reading Cindy Filipenko explains why your presence at the Welcome Pole, Whistler, in front of Starbuck’s, October 4 at 11am, matters
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