Outside Frontier Street Pharmacy, the Pemberton Farmers Market takes place every Wednesday from 3pm to 7pm. What are your reasons for supporting local growers or stopping by the Market?
Category: Wellness
Event: Defeat the Duffy, July 14, 10-2
This Sunday, the 3rd annual Defeat the Duffy will take place... a testament to all the hard-core, lung-busting, intense athletes that populate this neck of the woods, and who think that a weekend ride up a mountain is a fun way to earn your latte... Check out the details on their facebook page. As Christine … Continue reading Event: Defeat the Duffy, July 14, 10-2
Shout Out: Dawn Archer
Here's to courage, honesty, and speaking your truth. 16 year old Pemberton student, Dawn Archer, has shared her battle with depression, online, in a story recently featured in The Question. Take a few minutes to watch My Recovery Story. “I’m not ashamed of having mental illness and I’m going to talk about it. I want other … Continue reading Shout Out: Dawn Archer
Wellness: Warrior Plant Medicine
My fierce friend lives alongside Bathtub Trail. Battered and bloodied by careless hikers & bikers, the devil's club plant (Oplopanax horridum) tenaciously refuses to give way to oncoming traffic. Heedless passersby will be reminded of their painful encounter with the warrior for days to come. Her sharp, flat yellow spines bristle from every surface including … Continue reading Wellness: Warrior Plant Medicine
Shout Out: Pemberton Paddlers
If you were one of the (apparently just six) people from Pemberton who wasn't at False Creek on the June 21-23 for the Rio Tinto Alcan Dragonboat Festival, we've created a slideshow of some of the highlights, thanks to Pemberton Canoe and Karen Tomlinson. (Warning: it's very difficult to watch this show, without experiencing a … Continue reading Shout Out: Pemberton Paddlers
Shout Out: Vancouver Coastal Health and Pqusnalhcw Health Centre
Big shout out to Vancouver Coastal Health and Pqusnalhcw Health Centre for hosting a cultural awareness event at Ullus in Mount Currie yesterday. It was a really nice way for people to sit together, hear some Lil’wat stories, learn about traditional ways and language, hear the drums, and share a fabulous meal. Many of the … Continue reading Shout Out: Vancouver Coastal Health and Pqusnalhcw Health Centre
Event: Canada Day Spud Run!
The Spud Run, Pemberton's annual Canada Day celebration, returns, Monday July 1, at 8am, at the Community Centre. An 8.5 km trail run, it is the perfect way to kick off Canada Day celebrations. Registration begins at 8am and the run starts at 8:30am. The course is suitable for everyone, including families. Registration is $5 … Continue reading Event: Canada Day Spud Run!
Think Before You Let Them Drink
“Think before you let them drink” is the slogan of a North Shore campaign targeted at parents this high school graduation season. As our children become young adults we face difficult choices – especially with regards to alcohol. I was reminded of this minefield recently when the CBC noon hour show BC Almanac hosted a … Continue reading Think Before You Let Them Drink
Shout Out: The Feker Family
I'm a private person, my running companion actually described my husband and I as 'asocial' on our run on Monday. She's right. I like people, love talking with people, I ask a lot of questions but I'm not so into the group camping, group dinners, or group weekend stuff. I am fortunate enough to live … Continue reading Shout Out: The Feker Family
Shout Out: Laoyam Eagles and Coach Fisher
Go Eagles. Local paddlers are gearing up for the Rio Tinto Alcan Dragon Boat festival for a 14th potential victory, June 21-23. Good luck!
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