Diving In: The Art of Cleaning Lakes and Oceans is an environmental art campaign that aims to raise awareness of the waste in our lakes and oceans by transforming collected trash into beautiful art. And they're coming to Pemberton. Join Diving In: The Art of Cleaning Lakes and Oceans at One Mile Lake this Friday, … Continue reading One Mile Lake Dive and Clean Up coming Oct 29

We've been having some conversations in my house, about screens... about why I want to say yes, you can play your game (because I love you, I want you to be happy, I enjoy having undisturbed time myself when you're playing etc), and why I want to say no (your brain is wiring itself into … Continue reading What are your go-to habits, in boredom? in distress?

Don't stress about global supply chains. Double down on local, hand-crafted and home-made. Thankfully, the return of the Christmas Bazaar will help! There are limited tables available, in the Pemberton Community Centre host space, so apply now! Fill in the vendor application at the website or or email pembertonchristmasbazaar@gmail.com Pemberton Christmas Bazaar Saturday 4th December … Continue reading The Christmas Bazaar will return this year – 4 December

We continue our weekly reading of the TRC Final Report, with this extract from the Introduction, on reconciliation. Reconciliation at the crossroads To some people, reconciliation is the re-establishment of a conciliatory state. However, this is a state that many Aboriginal people assert never has existed between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people. To others, reconciliation, in the context … Continue reading Reading The Summary of the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, p 6-16

https://www.instagram.com/p/CU0G35Kv8RA/ My husband had a teacher who would notice whenever a student was staring at the clock on the wall, wishing the lesson was over. "Time will pass," he'd say, "but will you?" Groan. This time-lapse, though, of time passing, enthralled me (much more than educators with a cheesy sense of humour.) Ricardo Lau is … Continue reading Going with the flow of turbulent times, means bend don’t break

My dear friend Evelyn Coggins, a much appreciated contributor to this blog, is a good listener. Perhaps it's through her work as a clinical herbalist which gives her a wonderful ability to listen deeply and to hold confidences, or her passion for horses which provides a special kind of communication ability, an all-body listening, or … Continue reading Bereavement circle offering for those navigating the loss of a significant other

I screenshot this from Asia Suler's Facebook page, because that is my reflex when something catches my eye or snags at my chest - and then I reposted it to a group I'm part of, where I thought it was likely to resonate. And then, I paused, and realized, I had kept it moving in … Continue reading Write this down. Let something go.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/KIswi_4yRaE The way we talk about mental health matters, and finding a shared language is an important way to make sure we are all on the same wavelength. On Monday, October 10, which was World Mental Health Day, CAMH shared this video. (Below isn't a full transcript, but some highlights. Listen to the video if … Continue reading Mental Health is not the opposite of mental illness, and it’s a community matter

Dawn Johnson from Stewardship Pemberton will be joining the Pemberton & District Public Library on Tuesday, October 19th at 7pm to discuss local foraging, what to look for and when and what do with your bounty! This event will be held on zoom, registration is required. If you'd like to attend please register here: http://ow.ly/kbvO50GrHfX

This offering, via little rituals, in a beautiful way of exploring the season we're in, this shoulder season, this counting down to halloween season. Autumn is really a season of two hands: one to hold the exquisite colours, ripened harvest, the memory of summer heat + the other to gather the press of darkness, pull … Continue reading ’tis the season for little rituals