Amie Le Blanc wants to change the way you look at addicts

I was assigned a project at school. I needed to create a work of art that encompassed my growing fury over the fentanyl crisis occurring in Vancouver. For my transformation project, Equal Light, I was finally able to demonstrate how I truly feel when considering people who suffer from addictions. I lost one of my oldest … Continue reading Amie Le Blanc wants to change the way you look at addicts

Where do we go from here? Sarinda Hoilett lends some bi-racial insight to the conversation about race and privilege

This is a guest post from local raw food chef, yogi and mama, Sarinda Hoilett. She shared it on her website and instagram and Facebook on August 24, and gave us permission to share it here. via http://www.sarindahoilett.com/ “Justice will not be served until those that are unaffected are as outraged as those who are” … Continue reading Where do we go from here? Sarinda Hoilett lends some bi-racial insight to the conversation about race and privilege

Hold up a mirror. A guest post by Kat Weed on how to deal with white supremacists and the news

Katherine Weed is a Pemberton resident and Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology student whose social feeds are full of insight. I asked her permission to share this recent post, from 22 August, in the hopes that it may be the first of many. by Kat Weed I've been feeling the heaviness of the events … Continue reading Hold up a mirror. A guest post by Kat Weed on how to deal with white supremacists and the news

Crushing on bakers and chefs: Further confessions of a Farmers’ Market Manager

This is a guest post by Molli Reynolds, Manager of the Pemberton Farmers Market. It is part of a weekly series designed to get you inspired to check out the Pemberton Farmers Market, happening at the downtown Pemberton Community Barn every Friday, 3-6:30pm until mid October. Follow them on Facebook or on instagram at @pembyfarmersmarket … Continue reading Crushing on bakers and chefs: Further confessions of a Farmers’ Market Manager

Slow the fork down. And your car, too. Dana Andrew’s photo of the day is a reminder to take it easy out there.

I'm not sure what is cuter - the May family showcasing their farm-love, or the Slow the Fork Down sign that hooked up to their bikes. Meanwhile, over at our instagram takeover, massage therapist, gymnastics instructor, co-founder of Growing Great Children, and local mom, Cathy Benns, kicked off her week with a reminder to Slow … Continue reading Slow the fork down. And your car, too. Dana Andrew’s photo of the day is a reminder to take it easy out there.

Excuse me while I take my shirt off in public. I have a human to grow.

A guest post by Julia Harvey. When Julia posted this on her instagram during World Breastfeeding Week, I was blown away by the gorgeous way she captured the experience of breastfeeding - and asked her if we could share it here. Thank you for articulating this so well, and being willing to share it beyond … Continue reading Excuse me while I take my shirt off in public. I have a human to grow.

Pancake Day

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Pancakeday, Sunday. That's how it works in our house. We have replaced Saturday with Pancakeday. As soon as our oldest granddaughter could toddle over to our house by herself she started making pancakes on Saturday mornings with Tadda. Dragging the kitchen chair over to the counter, she would help Tadda … Continue reading Pancake Day

Bless this trail. And thank the trail builders. Official opening of new Mosquito Lake trail on Sunday, August 27, noon, at the Mackenzie Basin parking lot on Pemberton Farm Road

The Pemberton Back Country Horsemen are happy to announce the completion of a multi-use recreational trail at Mosquito Lake. This trail was the initiative of the Pemberton Valley Trails Association in collaboration with the Lil'wat Nation, Back Country Horsemen, Pemberton Off Road Cycling Association, Pemberton Lions Club, Pemberton Rotary Club, Innergex and the Squamish Lillooet … Continue reading Bless this trail. And thank the trail builders. Official opening of new Mosquito Lake trail on Sunday, August 27, noon, at the Mackenzie Basin parking lot on Pemberton Farm Road

My Heart is a Farmers’ Market: Confessions of a Market Manager

This is a guest post by Molli Reynolds, Manager of the Pemberton Farmers Market. It is part of a weekly series designed to get you inspired to check out the Pemberton Farmers Market, happening at the downtown Pemberton Community Barn every Friday, 3-6:30pm until mid October. Follow them on Facebook or on instagram at @pembyfarmersmarket … Continue reading My Heart is a Farmers’ Market: Confessions of a Market Manager

If you love something, show your kids. Dave Steers’ feature photo today is just one more example of starting ’em young

You can't be what you don't see. I had this epiphany the other day. (Don't bother sitting down for it. I'm a pretty slow learner.) I would love for my kid to be a multilingual musician -  music and languages being fluencies I'm interested in, but don't have. But, it occurred to me that signing … Continue reading If you love something, show your kids. Dave Steers’ feature photo today is just one more example of starting ’em young