Okay, we're just in Step 2 of our BC pandemic experience, which is a soft re-opening, with gatherings capped at 50 and house guests limited to 5, (or one other household,) and interprovincial travel still on an essential basis only. But it's easy to feel as if we're moving into post-pandemic life. As the Globe … Continue reading Does a pandemic end with a bang or with a whimper?

The Pemberton Farmers Market opened for the season on June 4 and is now building steam! Wear your mask, bring a bag, celebrate local. Vendors include Blackwater Creek orchard, Alpine Honey, Pemberton Meat Co, Ogre Acres (with Pemberton grass fed beef), Qwal̓ímak Nlep̓cálten (the Lil'wat farm). 200 Degrees Bakery | 200degrees.ca Alpine Honey | alpinehoney.ca Blackwater Creek … Continue reading Fridays are Farmers Market Days at the downtown Pemberton barn, 3:00 – 6:30

I've enjoyed following the American writer and journalist Anand Giradharadas this year, because he's so on-point in taking down corruption and the mega-rich and scrutinizing the system we're all living in. I normally would take a wide swerve around economic analysis as if it was rotting roadkill, but his take is so feisty and fascinating... … Continue reading How much brilliance are we sidelining with our systems?

Summer is for fun, chilling, taking the pressure off. And it's good to remember that reading is important! Research shows that kids who read four or more books over the summer are better prepared for the coming school year and don’t experience the ‘summer slide’ —the loss of reading and learning skills during the summer … Continue reading The Pemberton Library’s Summer Reading Club starts June 25

This is the feature/cover story in the Pique this week. Yvonne Wallace has given permission for us to repost it here. Take the time to read it. Please. There is so much wisdom and heart in Yvonne's words. There is so much to be learned, when we pause, and listen. Not just on National Indigenous … Continue reading What does Indigenous Love look like? Pique feature by Yvonne Wallace

This week, the First Peoples’ Cultural Council (FPCC) launched the First Peoples’ Map, the first interactive map in Canada featuring info about the diverse and living Indigenous languages, arts, and rich cultures in B.C. The online platform is the only map of its kind.  As a living map, it uniquely weaves together updated content from community experts who are deeply invested in the work of Indigenous linguistic, artistic and cultural survival across B.C.  The user-friendly map is accessible online or on mobile at maps.fpcc.ca.  People … Continue reading Bringing the map back to life

When I first heard of the 215 children found, I was not surprised. I have heard first hand accounts of what happened at those schools. I was told once that I don't have to hold my family's pain. In my family I am a first generation out of residential school. My mother and most of … Continue reading Whose job is it to hold this pain?

Exciting news from ILSA (the INdigenous Life Sport Academy, formerly, the First Nations Snowboard Team), via https://www.lifesportcanada.org/post/10-000-and-new-permanent-location-for-new-site-skatepark?fbclid=IwAR308WOm8oQRlRn7CjTecQG6P1wawZWLq3BTjjyZlIafh0wkyFesgb_d170 ILSA provides year-round programming, free access to training/certification programs and the opportunity to learn a lifelong sport, in a safe place, with other indigenous sport leaders Building upon 16 years of success as the First Nations Snowboard Team, our membership and … Continue reading #ILSACrew enjoys new skate features and learns of a skatepark in the works. Lift up these efforts by bidding on the auction before June 21

If your boss drives you crazy, or a brilliant idea has been keeping you up at night, why not consider starting your own hustle and becoming your own boss? The Work BC Self-Employment Program has helped launch lots of businesses in our community - you'd be surprised. Learn about what's involved, and how you can … Continue reading Self Employment Program Info Session, Friday June 25, 11am