Today's word is Thursday and is brought to you by the Lil'wat Nation via https://twitter.com/LilwatNation Áma sn̓án̓atcw | Good Morning, The Ucwalmícwts word of the day is “Thursday”! Pronounced: "hocheenashquet" Follow the link to hear Priscialla Ritchie pronounce the word: https://www.firstvoices.com/explore/FV/Workspaces/Data/St̕át̕imc/Lil'wat/L%C3%ADl̓wat/learn/words/2f7c4644-60bb-4660-907c-38be12d62d63 It is related to the word for "4" - watch this video of Tanina … Continue reading Happy Thursday, the fourth day of the week

Yvonne Wallace is currently in rehearsals and looking forward to sharing her story, útszan (to make better) at the Ruby Slippers Theatre (Vancouver), May 4- 13, for its Vancouver premiere. Tickets are on sale now (from $29, $15 for Indigenous patrons): https://thecultch.com/event/utszan-to-make-better/?fbclid=IwAR0wk3thXzApgv7E1bbcxojSPqmn_6dRa7AHyY8N_vpe9hGbctqsYFXbQeA útszan (to make better) is a one-woman show performed by the playwright/actor Yvonne … Continue reading útszan (to make better) is playing at The Cultch, in Vancouver, MAY 4–13 

https://videopress.com/v/e0BIfzue?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Thanks to Kris for sharing this. For more on the trumpeter swan, check out this previous post: https://thewellnessalmanac.com/2020/03/24/hundreds-of-trumpeter-swans-congregate-in-pemberton-a-sign-of-spring/ Or this: https://thewellnessalmanac.com/2014/04/08/birdwatch-trumpeter-swans/ Or these posts that give you a sense of what this time of year is like around here: https://thewellnessalmanac.com/?s=trumpeter+swan

I watched this very sobering talk from Tristan Harris and Aza Raskin, of the Centre for Humane Technology, on Monday. The people behind the enlightening film The Social Network gathered people together on March 9 2023 in San Francisco, just before the launch of GPT-4, to discuss how existing A.I. capabilities already pose catastrophic risks … Continue reading The antidote to despair is… to knit, bake, rake a trail, make a collage, write a song…

I heard that the line-up to go up Blackcomb on Monday, April 17, was all the way out to the liquor store... and certainly, the wintery conditions on Sunday, Whistler's last day of ops, did nothing to scream "brunch" to me, but nevertheless, the calendar of events rolls on relentlessly disregarding climate and weather wobbles... … Continue reading Heads-up… people might still be lining up for skiing but Mother’s Day is just around the corner

PORCA Women's Bike ClubWe’re back. Bike Club is back. This year is our 11th Anniversary!What is PORCA Women’s Bike Club? Plainly speaking, Bike Club is a free weekly social ride on Wednesday nights.It’s a place to connect with a community, a place to make new friends, a place to challenge your skills or to just … Continue reading If you subscribe to PORCA’s newsletter, this is what you’d know

Over in New York City, Levi Nelson is working on his thesis for his Masters in Fine Arts at Columbia University. Meanwhile, he has donated this piece, Forest for the Trees, 2023, 50 x 72 inches, an acrylic on canvas from his Sliced series, to the @audainartmuseum Illuminate Gala & Auction 2023. It could be yours!(Although granted, … Continue reading The latest from Levi Nelson

Do you want to learn about the land, language, and Lil'wat people? The next class towards the Lil'wat Language and Culture Certificate program is running in May and June. Message or call Erin for details. erinstewart3@capilanou.ca / 604-894-2300