via the Pemberton and District Chamber of Commerce Pemberton Community Economic Development Strategy and Plan in the works -- BC Rural Dividend Program funds $100,000 grant for 2-year collaborative project to align community Pemberton, BC/Líl̓watTerritory –The Pemberton & District Chamber of Commerce has secured $100,000 in funding from the BC Rural Dividend Program, for a … Continue reading $100,000 grant secured to help region craft its vision of prosperity

When the weather is too nice to be inside, don't stay inside! Come out to the Beer Farmers on Thursday May 30th at 7 pm and enjoy a beverage while discussing this month's book club read, Beartown by Fredrick Backman. Everyone welcome. "People say Beartown is finished. A tiny community nestled deep in the forest, … Continue reading Bookclub at the Beerfarmers presented by Pemberton and District library, Thursday May 30, 7-9pm

The Signal Hill Elementary PAC brings a free presentation to support parents and caregivers to navigate child safety, mental health and the interweb on Wednesday, May 29, 7:00 - 8:30pm. Our children need guidance to ensure their online experience will be safe. Your child has easy access to a very public place, which is quickly … Continue reading Social Media For Parents, Signal Hill event 7pm, Wednesday May 29

This is the time of year when the farm machines roll full-tilt out of winter hibernation. At least, that’s how Andrew Budgell speaks of it. Co-owner of Laughing Crow Organics, one of Pemberton’s small scale organic mixed vegetable farms, Budgell is six credits shy of an English degree, and seven years in to his transformation … Continue reading Everything you do happens at the place where your ideas meet your idea of the world (so cultivate a beautiful imagination and let’s make things better)

Pala7míntwal̓ i ucwalmícwa múta7 ti tmicw The Land and People Are One A new exhibition mounted by Arts Whistler at the Maury Young Arts Centre acknowledges that Whistler is part of the Líl̓wat Nation’s beautiful traditional territory – and gives people the chance to discover the beauty of Líl̓wat artists' work. The exhibition has been … Continue reading The Land and the People are One: Free art exhibit celebrating Lil’wat culture at the Maury Young Arts Centre Whistler continues until May 26

https://www.instagram.com/p/BxXoRlwBZNB/ a guest post by Sea to Sky Invasives What an eventful first week it has been for the team here at Sea to Sky Invasive Species Council(SSISC)! For those of you reading this, you’ll know that The Wellness Almanac has been doing Instagram takeovers, letting locals along the Sea to Sky Corridor share a … Continue reading Thanks to the Wellness Almanac for Giving Invasives Their 5 Minutes of Fame! (and PS don’t forget the Gates Lake community weed pull on Saturday May 25 to remove invasive burdock!)

I've often been stopped in my tracks by Ricardo Lau (aka @cardobear's) photography, so I asked him if he'd share some of his work and the man behind the lens as our guestagrammer this week. "I never found myself interesting and tend to be a bit shy so this will be a first," he admitted, … Continue reading Meet Ricardo Lau, this week’s guestagrammer

After 27 years, Marilyn Marinus' last shift at the Pemberton and District Library will be tomorrow, Thursday May 23. She and husband Drew will be testing out life in Quesnel, where they'll be much closer to their kids and family members in the north.     Marilyn has been such a wonderful ally to all … Continue reading A big farewell hug to the library’s Marilyn Marinus, whose last shift is Thursday May 23