Grand Chief Doug Kelly, Chair of the First Nations Health Council, spoke recently at a gathering of Chiefs from across BC. He shared his speech on Facebook, and it's a beautiful read. HEALING BEGINS WITH ME! DOUG KELLY·SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2016 This week, I recognized the anger, hurt, and powerful energy from leaders that experienced … Continue reading Healing takes the time it takes, but it can’t begin unless you begin it
Western Screech Owl Stewardship Project - Pemberton and Squamish· Surveys for Western Screech Owl in the Pemberton and Squamish Valleys will be conducted in the spring of 2016 and the survey team is looking for help. Follow their Facebook page to stay in the loop. Extremely rare in the Lower Mainland, the Western Screech Owl … Continue reading Owl lovers, volunteer surveyors are wanted to count Western Screech Owl in Pemberton
Thank you to the Village of Pemberton for making this information available. Let your water run cold and clear before you use it. PEMBERTON, BC –The Village recently undertook a water conditioning assessment, sampling drinking water from 20 Pemberton homes, as a first step in determining how to improve the aesthetic quality of Pemberton’s water. … Continue reading Flush your tap water before you drink: Water Quality Concerns for Pemberton residents
The 26th Annual Spud Valley Loppet, hosted by the Spud Valley Nordic Association, was held on February 21st, and Dave Steers was there to capture it. Congratulations to all. We think you're an impressive bunch indeed. Loppet 2016 Prize Categories – 10 km Trophies 1. Fastest Overall Kieran Lumb 2. Fastest Local Women Carolyn McBain … Continue reading Loppet legends are captured in this photo of the Day with Dave Steers
Kids are welcome. Tickets are available at the door. Live music provided by Wild Iris, the talented duo of Suzanne Wilson and Katherine Fawcett. Stewardship Pemberton Society is holding a fundraiser dinner at the Pemberton Legion on Saturday March 12th from 5:30 to 9pm. The funds raised will help them recover costs incurred due to … Continue reading What does a Nature-lovin’ celebration look like? Stewardship Pemberton reveals all, March 12, 5:30 – 9, at the Legion
My friend posted this performance by spoken word poet Anis Mojgani on his Facebook page several years ago. I return to it every now and then when I need a shot in the arm that another cup of coffee won't deliver. Take your favourite line and post it on your facebook page. I invite you. … Continue reading Poetry Break
Shout out to Ruth Dick, Cameron Adams, Ben Hansler, the Pemberton Firefighters, and Jay DeMerit (who MacGyvered up a pink shirt with fancy disco lights, not having one in his wardrobe) for their pinkshirtday steeze yesterday. Who else was rocking a pink shirt to stand up to bullying, and retaliate with full-frontal kindness? Amam'ints is … Continue reading Here’s to Kindness! and some Pink Shirt Shout-outs
This pretty quote I read the other day seems to fit: The mountain, too, has its thoughts. David Abram, The Spell of the Sensuous
Spud Valley Nordics have announced their annual Spud Valley Loppet will be held: Sunday, February 21st, 2016 Start time: 10:00am Location: Black Tail Meadows (20km from village of Pemberton) (Note: this is a new location.) Distance: 10km OR 5km – Classic Technique only Pre-registration online: Zone4 here https://zone4.ca/reg.asp?id=11457 Pre-registration ends Friday, February 19th! Bib pick-up&Race day registration: 9:00-9:45am, … Continue reading Spud Valley Loppet set for Feb 21
Four years ago, these ladies, Maya Joe, Mamaya7 Lois Joseph, Mary Elaine Kakusa James & Maxine Joseph Bruce were caught, in their regalia, at Hoyibee. On Saturday, Lil'wat's beautiful dancers welcomed the lunar new year, at Hoyibee. Hobiyee {Ho-be-yeh} is a celebration of the waxing crescent moon. The Nisga’a People of North Western British Columbia, watch … Continue reading Happy Hobiyee
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