As any addict can tell you, there's power in ritual. Professional athletes understand this. Grads understand it. Church leaders employ ritual. Sports fans get it, too. The function of a ritual is to make the abstract more real to us... to take something hard to grasp out of the ether, and feel it viscerally, in … Continue reading Out with the old, in with the new: the Power of a New Years Eve ritual
Friends, fans, followers... We have had an absolute blast compiling the Wellness Almanac over the past 7 months and hope you will continue the journey with us in 2013. And in the spirit of the season, and our commitment to showcasing all the ways in which we can Choose to be Well, the Wellness Almanac … Continue reading Wellness: Take time for a Digital Detox
There's a twitter experiment that caught my eye last winter, called @icheckafter. It's basically a pledge to not roll out of bed and reach immediately for your iPhone or laptop. I realised that the first thing I do when I roll out of bed (while husband is making me coffee. Nice.) is rinse my sprouts. … Continue reading Bringing the Garden Inside for Winter: Sprouting
The teachers at the Pqusnalhcw & Ullus Child Care Centres, received the 2011 Aboriginal Child Care Recognition Award for their dedication and commitment to early childhood care and development in their community.
Guest post by Dawn Johnson, from the Stewardship Pemberton Society. Well, that didn’t take long! I am ALREADY scheming out next year's crops. With the end of the garden season I always feel sort of a sense of relief that I can stop obsessing over my plants, and start obsessing over inside stuff. However, now … Continue reading Cold Frame Love: How to Garden even in the Winter
“A library in the middle of a community is a cross between an emergency exit, a life raft and a festival. They are cathedrals of the mind; hospitals of the soul; theme parks of the imagination. On a cold, rainy island, they are the only sheltered public spaces where you are not a consumer, but … Continue reading Shout-Out: The Library for its inherent radicalness
The second column in a series of regular instalments from Pemberton herbalist, Evelyn Coggins. Revisit her first post, here, a profile on Choose Pemberton, here, or check out her website. If you suffer from a stubborn rash, ulcers, colitis, irritable bowel, heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, menstrual irregularities, loss of libido, low back pain, anxiety … Continue reading Wellness: Why Fear and Loathing can Give you a Rash
by guest blogger, Dawn Johnson, Stewardship Pemberton Society Looking for a way to save on gas AND help take action against Climate Change? Great news! Stewardship Pemberton Society is in the midst of researching and starting a car-pooling network. But, in the meantime, check out these already existing carpool networks for Pemberton found on the … Continue reading Local Ride Share Program in the works
The Tsi’pun Corner Store and Lil’wat Gas are no longer selling energy drinks to youth under the age of 19. Energy drinks contain high amounts of sugar and caffeine which interfere with learning. The level of caffeine in these drinks affects behaviour both during and after the buzz. During, our students are jittery and hyper, … Continue reading Shout out to Dave Lee and caring adults in Mt.Currie!
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