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Bird walk for birdy types, all are welcome, June 4, 8:30am
As part of the Pemberton Breeding Bird Survey, some serious ornithologists will be in Pemberton on Saturday June 3, hosting short walks through some birdy spots in the Valley. All are welcome. Car-pool between locations. Meet at the footbridge across One Mile Creek near Stewardship Pemberton's Nature Centre on Saturday. Walking shoes, some water and … Continue reading Bird walk for birdy types, all are welcome, June 4, 8:30am
Symbolism, meditation running and the X that marks the spot
Jet streams crossed in the sky and beneath the “x” sat a white crowned sparrow, nonchalantly eyeing me. It didn’t chirp or peep or sing; it didn’t even move; I wondered if it was injured. Birds rarely sit still long enough for me to get my camera out but this one obliged and only flew … Continue reading Symbolism, meditation running and the X that marks the spot
Georgina Dan shines her lens and reveals a rainbow
"To walk in nature is to witness a thousand miracles." Georgina Dan has been sharing her photos with us since her instagram takeover in September 2016. She's recently started a Facebook page, The Natural Lense, to share her photography. You can check it out, and support her work by following along, here.
The Winning Ticket: former Pemberton couple win big, and Lana McKenzie shares what it really means
When the $2.2 million cheque arrived from the BC Children’s Hospital Lottery Foundation on Thursday May 11, it was one week since Lana McKenzie discovered she had bought the winning ticket. She had $33 in her bank account. The 44 year old former receptionist at the Village of Pemberton, and her husband, “Dumpy” Shanon Dumbleton, … Continue reading The Winning Ticket: former Pemberton couple win big, and Lana McKenzie shares what it really means
Senior’s Advocate for BC visits Pemberton, May 31
The Seniors Advocate for the province, Isobel Mackenzie, will be in Pemberton, meeting at the Legion, on Wednesday May 31, between 1 and 2:30pm, to meet local seniors and their family members, and learn what is working and not working for seniors in the community. The Advocate will discuss her role, seniors’ concerns heard in … Continue reading Senior’s Advocate for BC visits Pemberton, May 31
Riva Fisher reflects on her weeklong insta-takeover
Since interviewing her for a Wellness Almanac column, I've developed a very soft spot for Riva Fisher. (I mean, the tattoo, for starters. So I've hassled her a few times to do a takeover for us... I admit to a certain degree of gentle persistence. But I'm just curious about her take on life, … Continue reading Riva Fisher reflects on her weeklong insta-takeover
Bluebird day
Bluebird boxes perched on the edges of fence posts became a sort of treasure to spy first as we leapfrogged our way across the Caribou Plateau in a caravan of SUV's. At each box, we would roll out of the vehicle and scramble over to the nest-alert to flickers of blue or frantic chirps which … Continue reading Bluebird day
Lillooet Lake Rodeo May 20-22, 2017 is fun for the whole family and children under 10 are free
Mother’s Day bird visitations – grosbeaks, purple finch, pigeons, cowbirds
John Tschopp reports a busy bird feeder for Mother's Day on the weekened To see two kinds of Grosbeaks side by side, one has to come to Pemberton. The picture shows one Black headed Grosbeak, male, three Evening Grosbeaks, one male two females and a male Purple Finch. So much colour ! Tschopp admits to … Continue reading Mother’s Day bird visitations – grosbeaks, purple finch, pigeons, cowbirds
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