When I visited the BC Crisis Centre's website to post some information about their call service, I was so deeply moved by these testimonials, that I wanted to share. If you recognize anything of yourself in these stories, I hope this gathers you up in the knowledge that you're not alone. Reach out. 24 hours … Continue reading testimonials from BC crisis line will remind you that everyone hits a low sometimes, talk it out, there is someone at the end of the line

In September, the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre (SLCC) and the Whistler Centre for Sustainability (WCS) launched the Indigenous Tourism Start-up Program (ITSP), a program developed to incubate local indigenous talent, by helping entrepreneurs develop a tourism concept and business plan. Participants have taken part in interactive and classroom sessions, one-on-one mentorship, online seminars and heard from … Continue reading Hear from indigenous tourism entrepreneurs at the Pitch Event, November 21. Free event at the SLCC

Public Information Meeting – Monday, November 18, 2019, 6 pm at PSS School District No.48 has submitted an application to amend the Village of Pemberton Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw to allow for the subdivision and development of a single-family residential lot on a portion of the Pemberton Secondary School (PSS) site that is … Continue reading School District 48 invites you to learn more about a proposal to have students design and build a teacherage: Info Meeting, Monday November 18, 6pm at PSS library

Be challenged. Be provoked. Be inspired. Or just get together and have a good time. Tonight, Levi Nelson's After the Blast art show officially opens in Whistler, at the Gallery at the Maury Young Arts Centre (formerly known as Millennium Place). Opening Reception: --- November 7, 2019 | 7-10pm --- The Gallery at Maury Young … Continue reading Levi Nelson’s art opening kicks off tonight in Whistler at MY Place, 7pm – 10pm

I have just come back from a three week trip to Australia, land of my birth. Come home now. Went home then. In my absence, Amanda Ritchie, who has just come home, to here, took the reins. The two of us, criss-crossing back and forth, inter-relating, tag-teaming, trying to find our place, to speak our … Continue reading Home (a music break, as we wrestle with this strange word)

A huge and resounding kúkstu'mckacw to the talented Amanda Ritchie, whose month-long guest editorship of The Wellness Almanac took us on a beautiful journey through October, across our blog, facebook and instagram, and has wrapped up, for now. If you loved her take on the world as much as I did, fear not... I have a … Continue reading Trusted hands – kúkstu’mckacw to October’s guest editor, Amanda Ritchie