I read something recently that said, the job of parents is to provide mirroring and containment for their children. And, as adults, we also need this. "Mirroring is accurate reflection of what they feel and what they are telling us. Containment is knowing what the bounds of the connection are as well as how far … Continue reading An invitation to explore our responses to the KIRS unmarked burial site: Online Sharing Circle Monday June 21, 5pm

More people in the region are getting their second shot. Here, via the Village of Pemberton, are details on where to register for Pemberton's forthcoming clinics. getvaccinated.gov.bc.ca Phone: 1 833 838 2323

Gelgelalus Píxemcal – Talon Pascal, LIL’WAT June is National Indigenous History Month and the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre in Whistler is featuring Artists of Our Nations throughout the month. Explains the SLCC: "Indigenous Artists can be wayfinders to the past and creators of the future. Practicing culture, singing songs, and storytelling true history through art … Continue reading Artists of Our Nations: celebrate Gelgelalus Píxemcal – Talon Pascal

I may have said this before, but I'm still kind of amused by it. My instagram account tends to be an interesting reflection of my life. When I was covering mountain biking, my feed was full of mountain bikers. When I finished those contracts, I culled through and unfollowed a lot of people. Today? My … Continue reading What does self-love look like for you?

The idea of June being National Indigenous History Month, as if history isn't history, or as if some history belongs to you and some history belongs to me, is weird to me. Still, let's take the invitation to challenge ourselves. Learn our country's history. Learn it from a different perspective or voice than you might … Continue reading June is National Indigenous History Month, and the community book club will discuss There There by Tommy Orange, June 24 at 7pm

On Thursday May 28, the chief of the Tk'emlups te Secwepemc First Nation, Rosanne Casimir, shared news that ground-penetrating radar had revealed the remains of 215 children at the Kamloops Indian Residential School "To our knowledge, these missing children are undocumented deaths," Ms Casimir said. "Some were as young as three years old. We sought … Continue reading Settler grief: Erin Stewart Elliott shares her journal entry as she acknowledges her grief about the 215 children

Dear Class of 2021, You've had to adapt to things no-one could have predicted. May that hold you in good stead as you go forth, into the world. Know that we're all cheering you on and wishing you well. You can literally cheer the Pemberton Secondary School grads on, as they parade in a car … Continue reading Grads, you have done it like no other

You've probably wondered it, as you drove up and down the highway. What sound does a 7 make? We share a lot of Ucwalmicwts on the Wellness Almanac, because it is the language of the territory where we work and live and share. But as we travel along the Sea to Sky highway, into the … Continue reading How do you say 7? Language revealed for Sea to Sky highway travellers

Summer Reading Club is back for 2021!  This year's theme of our Summer Reading Club is Crack the Case and will feature a summer-long scavenger hunt, puzzles, mysteries to solve, fun weekly activities, and of course reading!  Registration opens on Friday, June 25th, 2021. To sign up your child please visit the library or call us on 604-894-6916.   … Continue reading Summer Reading Club for 5-12 year olds gets underway June 25

Did you see this story on CBC's Unreserved on May 28? This is a remarkable work of transforming violence into beauty, of "doing good work" or "working in a good way". Thanks to Lisa for sharing this with me. https://www.cbc.ca/radio/unreserved/indigenous-fashion-the-politics-of-ribbon-skirts-runways-and-resilience-1.6034149/they-sent-body-bags-and-toe-tags-she-made-a-ribbon-dress-1.6043389 They sent body bags and toe tags. She made a ribbon dress Using a sewing … Continue reading “I am a tangible manifestation of my ancestors’ resilience”: The ribbon dress made of body bags, to transform violence into beauty