In January, we decided to offer people the chance to take over the Wellness Almanac's instagram account. Well, accurately, we kind of cajoled/begged/bullied/enticed... Amie LeBlanc kicked things off, and every other week, we've had a new host. (Check out Victoria Saddleman's highlight reel, and Kalmia Hockin's recap, here.) Marilyn Marinus agreed to get on board. … Continue reading Marilyn looks back on her week-long takeover
Some people look for interesting rocks and others are intrigued by odd shapes in wood. I like them both. Others do not always see what I find so fascinating in the gnarls, burls and striations that I inevitably drag home to a spot in my garden. When I was teaching French, I would often open … Continue reading Things of Stone and Wood
We have a new Friday feature on the Wellness Almanac. A regular snapshot of something wild and wonderful from Connie Sobchak. I'd be admiring her photos on Facebook for sometime, and enjoyed a review on a book about habits that she wrote for us, so I asked if she'd be interested in sharing more regularly. … Continue reading Meet our contributor, Connie Sobchak
We have another challenge we want to share with the community, (watch this space), but if you are highly challengeable (this is a pretty competitive-minded community), and think you can handle both, (hint: our challenge involves reading, and can definitely be done outdoors, so they're not mutually exclusive), why not sign up for the David … Continue reading May is the month for a nation-wide Nature Challenge
The Pulling Together journey, July 2-11 2016, will start with a send-off in Mount Currie and end with celebrations in Mission, touching the traditional territories of the Lil'wat, Samahquam, Skatin, Xa'xtsa, and Sts'ailes, traveling along the Lillooet and Harrison Lakes to the Fraser River. It will follow the original Harrison-Lillooet Gold Rush Trail, with stops … Continue reading The Pulling Together Canoe Journey: How Can You Help?
Yesterday, Polek played on some new rocks, and managed to capture this self-portrait while he was at it. Feel the seasons shifting.
This is radical, and I mean that in the way we used to say it as kids, (excellent dude) and in the political sense, because there is nothing more empowering to individuals and communities than to reclaim our right to save and swap seeds, and not be beholden to mega-corporations who used smart lawyers and … Continue reading Seedy Saturday is coming to Pemberton, April 2, 1-4pm
It was the last question of the night. The panel had faced some tough ones, but it was a heckler-free crowd – friendly, supportive, curious. It’s not often, despite our proximity, that Pemberton women get to hear from Lil’wat women. Three Lil’wat Nation councillors, Lois Joseph, Maxine Joseph Bruce and Helena Edmonds, sitting alongside Pemberton’s … Continue reading Rising Strong: Informal and Formal Women’s Networks Gathering Steam throughout Sea to Sky
It is very tempting to write about the weather this month. I don’t suppose it would make much of an article though- suffice it to say, the rain might eventually be interrupted by the sun and the mountains could appear when the gloom ceiling lifts. Sunlight, though it may be the enemy of shady dealings, … Continue reading Is that a big splash of passion on your organic vegetable? You better believe it.
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