Phase 3 fitness looks like this: The Pemberton & District Community Centre is re-opening in a COVID-19 modified format. Things are definitely different, according to the Village of Pemberton's latest newsletter. Here are the details, and don't forget to be kind to other patrons and staff. Nothing about this is normal or easy, so bring … Continue reading How to get your work-out done: Pemberton Community Centre reopens, with no drop-ins, a few changes, a lot of relief

In early March 2020 The Warrior Within Team (Darren Brule and Scott Ward) traveled to LilWat First Nation in Mount Currie, BC. The youth came out for a weekend and shared their rich cultural heritage to us and we could see that their Lil̓wat7úl culture, traditions and language was dear to their hearts. We hope … Continue reading Amàmínts – check out this Lil’wat youth music video

I requested a copy of the book White Fragility from the library, and happily, it wasn't available. I say happily, because I am so heartened to find myself in a queue of 10 other people in our community who have gotten the memo that this is an important book to help white-bodied people understand our … Continue reading The answer to the question ‘where do I even start?’ is always: the library

On Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at 7pm, the Pemberton and District Public Library, in partnership with the Squamish and Whistler libraries, will host a talk by Quest University faculty member Dr Marina Tourlakis: WHY VIRUSES MAKE US SICK? Epidemiology 101 is probably a good thing for most of us to develop some basic literacy in... … Continue reading Why do viruses make us sick? Zoom presentation, July 22, 7pm – 8:30pm

I entered a triathlon once. I miscalculated the length of the run leg (I wasn’t exactly competitive about it) and didn’t realize it was two laps of the course until I put on a little late breaking burst of speed to cross the finish line and the marshall waved me away: “Another lap to go.” … Continue reading Shifting Ground

You might have seen the recent Pique cover story, The drive to preserve the Lil'wat language. A little while before it ran, we had a chance to check in with Bonding Beaver Media about their new van. Calling Mountains Productions has been working with the Lil'wat Nation, documenting culture and language, for the past few … Continue reading Bonding Beaver Media’s Language van hits the road

We are lucky to live in a fertile valley populated with skilful growers. Support farmers, buy direct. The Pemberton Farmers' Market is on every Friday, 3pm - 6:30pm, under the Barn.

Ever since attending my first yoga class with Natalie Rousseau, I have been a fan of this human and her thoughtfulness as a teacher and a community builder. I have had my eyes opened to the beauty of the seasons and the plant world through participation in her online courses,13 Moons, and The Witches Year. Her … Continue reading How to make a commitment to anti-racism: Natalie Rousseau explores how to be an ally

Rachelle Walker, founder of Earth and Elle, gave me permission to share this post. When I read it, I appreciated how she was walking into inquiry, to align her values with her business and her offering, and despite all the things that might be murky or confusing, had found some very clear and simple guardrails. … Continue reading What does racism have to do with underwear? Thoughts from local artisan, Earth and Elle founder, Rachelle Walker