Our little home, all aglow, as captured by David Ward.
I spy a northern harrier catching a little sun
With the face of an owl and the body of a hawk, the Northern Harrier (or marsh hawk) is a raptor - a bird of prey - are often welcomed by farmers - they eat the mice that damage crops and pose no threat to poultry as some hawks do. This juvenile was a welcome … Continue reading I spy a northern harrier catching a little sun
Hand-harvested teas available at Stay Wild on Friday, to support Q’alatku7em Community School’s field trips
Come by Stay Wild this Friday December 7th to support Q’aLaTKu7eM Community School. The kids grew, harvested and packed various mint teas to raise money for field trips. A stocking stuffer packed with sweet medicine.
Waste not, want not
Canadians throw out 2,400,000 potatoes every day!!! As a proud Spud Valley resident, this strikes me as sacrilege. But that's what the Love Food, Hate Waste Canada team shared. They suggest it might be because people store their potatoes with their onions. BAD MOVE! Onions will cause potatoes to sprout. Keep your spuds in the … Continue reading Waste not, want not
Got kids? Expecting? Got childcare challenges? Share your experience in a survey, before December 10, and shape the future
Following the November 26 Information Night, the Sea to Sky Putting Children First Initiative, in partnership with SPARC BC, has put out a survey, to solicit community feedback that will help develop a Child Care Strategy for Pemberton. The strategy will include a community needs and issues assessment related to licensed child care for children newborn … Continue reading Got kids? Expecting? Got childcare challenges? Share your experience in a survey, before December 10, and shape the future
What would you do to protect your child?
Gélpcal Joseph recently shared this on his Facebook page and gave me permission to share it here. It's an important perspective and imaginative act, for those of us who grew up with the privilege of knowing that the government, schools and other authorities had our best interests in mind and wanted to help our children … Continue reading What would you do to protect your child?
Gratitude! The non-surgical drug-free brain-sculpting happiness-making cure-all! Try it, today, for free!
I was invited to start a gratitude practice -- by someone I admire immensely, an unlikely pusher of positive psychology. I had resistance to the idea. To the very phrase, actually, and its ubiquity. Despite my squinty-eyed reaction, I agreed to participate in a daily gratitude experiment. Two days in, I was already feeling a shift … Continue reading Gratitude! The non-surgical drug-free brain-sculpting happiness-making cure-all! Try it, today, for free!
Beau Dick tells the story of Raven and the Rock
Being told a story, by a great storyteller with a wonderful voice, is a kind of soul nourishment - it feels immediately rewarding, like getting an unexpected bunch of flowers, of having your hair dresser massage your scalp masterfully, but it resonates more deeply, more mysteriously, for longer afterwards, too. So, let me treat you … Continue reading Beau Dick tells the story of Raven and the Rock
Gélpcal Joseph prints now available at the Lil’wat Culture Centre store in the new Ts’zil Learning Centre
Gélpcal Joseph's work ordains the grand entry doors to the Ts'zil Learning Centre in Mount Currie. Which makes it hard for fans of his art to enjoy from the comfort of their living room. At least, until now. You too can own a piece of Gélpcal Joseph's work with a new limited edition print, Power … Continue reading Gélpcal Joseph prints now available at the Lil’wat Culture Centre store in the new Ts’zil Learning Centre
Celebrate the Grand Re-Opening of the renovated Tsi’pun Market, November 29 3pm – 6pm
In Ucwalmictws, the language of the Lil'wat Nation, Tsi'pun means "food storage cellar or root house." It's also the name for the Band-run grocery store, located on Black Bear Road at the new site. Today, from 3pm - 6pm, the community is invited to celebrate the grand re-opening of the supermarket, after a renovation that … Continue reading Celebrate the Grand Re-Opening of the renovated Tsi’pun Market, November 29 3pm – 6pm
The Wellness Almanac 