From our lead birding correspondent, John Tschopp: The big water in the rivers and field is a benefit to waterfowl. Ducks feed in the pools by the hundreds. When they take to the air, they are shy, the sky is full of birds. With the camera it is not easy to catch this impression. I … Continue reading November Birdwatch with John Tschopp (and save the date of December 15 for the Christmas Bird Count)
When Mom and Dad moved to Pemberton in the early fifties, moose were plentiful and somewhat of a nuisance to farmers, apparently, as they tore through fences and were attracted to domestic cows during the rut. There were many stories of encounters with moose on winter roads wherein drivers had to wait out the moose … Continue reading Moose Watch with Connie Sobchak
So great to welcome Hugh Naylor to this space. It’s Halloween and my friend in a Lions Villa unit hears a knock on the door. Outside it’s dark and rainy. He was on his way to bed and asks himself if he should answer. ( He has forgotten about Halloween and so unprepared for visitors). … Continue reading A Halloween Strawberry – a guest post from Hugh Naylor
I can tell you within 10 seconds of meeting you whether you're someone I want to spend more time with. Don't be too impressed. You can do it too, and according to Malcolm Gladwell's Blink, you do it all the time. We all do - make instant judgments - based on how people smell, pheremones, … Continue reading Blink. Think. Stay a while. Why I’m loving the instagram takeover project.
A stem cell drive, in honour of Sydney Bikadi, is being held on Wednesday, November 16, at the Ullus Gymnasium, in conjunction with the Lil'wat Health Fair. Sydney was fortunate enough to find a perfect bone marror donor match. Saving a life might be in you, too. If you show up to the Mt Currie … Continue reading Stem Cell Drive Wednesday in honour of Sydney Bikadi, Ullus Gym, 4-8pm
There's a lot of wisdom around here - in Nature, and in the young folk who are growing up here, rising up, offering a lot of perspectives worth listening to. I'm so grateful that some of them (Victoria, Shayla and Ruben, particularly) are willing to regularly contribute to this site. ~ Lisa "If you truly … Continue reading Victoria Saddleman’s photo today is a reminder that there is still plenty of beauty in the world
To all who have given of themselves to help others. https://www.instagram.com/p/BMmNnHVA3Iz/?taken-by=thewellnessalmanac Photo by Nic MacPhee.
Keep your feet dry, friends. All evacuation orders have been lifted, but more rain is on its way, although, as the freezing level comes down, officials believe the precip will be able to be absorbed by the watersheds. (See the SLRD Emergency Operations Centre's update here.) Many thanks to all those folk who have been … Continue reading Rainwatch updates
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