In a contemplative mood after my workout this morning, I ambled along the sidewalk enjoying the rain on my face and the hint of cottonwood sap in the air and then I looked down to discover that I was squashing worms with every step. This was not the first time I’d unwittingly destroyed the already … Continue reading Worms etc.
The first of Stewardship Pemberton's 2018 Family-Friendly Field Trips kicks off Sunday, April 15: ‘Early Spring Animal Tracks’. Come tracking deer, moose, cougar, bobcat and wolves in the early spring when snow is just leaving the valley. Learn about animal tracks and other signs to look for. Stewardship Pemberton Society has also strategically installed a series … Continue reading Stewardship Pemberton invites you to take a field trip, starting April 15
I have two University degrees and a few other certifications, but parenthood has been the most challenging thing I've ever done, and certainly the thing I've felt least qualified for, on the most frequent basis. That's why, when I saw a post on Facebook about a free program geared at parents of kids between the … Continue reading Parents of pre-schoolers, age 0-5, can sign up now for free SPARK program
Lil’wat Forestry Ventures LP has been harvesting timber from IR6, blocks IR6-2, IR6-3 & IR6-4 since March 27. The wood is being felled and processed and hauling is planned to commence Monday April 9th and last approximately 2-3 weeks. Approximately 60 logging truck loads will be travelling through Owl Ridge and 40 logging truck loads … Continue reading Notice: Significant logging truck activity in April through Owl Ridge and Xet’olacw Road
The Pemberton & District Chamber of Commerce hosts a two hour lunchtime workshop on Tuesday on using Facebook and instagram for your business. The world of social media can be overwhelming and hard to navigate, especially when you are using it for business purposes. With the right knowledge and tools, social media can be a … Continue reading Facebook and Instagram for business seminar, hosted by the Pemberton Chamber, April 17 12-2
Back in the day, when I was still teaching, there were exam sessions held in the gymnasium. Before the session, some unlucky class would schlepp about one hundred and fifty desks to the gym where they would be lined up in rows and adequately spaced apart to prevent cheating. Students would file in at the … Continue reading Short Observations-Exams 2013
Head to the Pemberton & District Public Library tomorrow night, Friday April 6, at 7pm, for an evening with Pat Ardley, sharing her experiences of life at a Rivers Inlet fishing lodge. Reminiscent of British Columbia classics like Fishing with John, I Heard the Owl Call My Name and the evocative wilderness writings of Chris … Continue reading Grizzlies, Gales and Giant Salmon author at the Library, Friday, April 6, 7pm
On March 17, 2018, John Tschopp, wrangler of all people ornithologically-inclined, shared that there is a new bird for the Pemberton list. Birders in the Upper Valley noticed a Great Grey Owl, spotted at several locations, in early March. Great Grey owls have big territories and live in the northern hemisphere's circumpolar regions. They can … Continue reading Pemberton welcomes the Great Grey Owl
Post-cancer, Anastasia Chomlack uses her camera to empower women to land more wholeheartedly in their lives. To check out Stace's takeover for the Wellness Almanac, go here. Almost two years ago, in June, Anastasia Chomlack jumped into the hotel shower, on her way to photograph a wedding in Arizona. The then-39-year-old founder of the Whistler … Continue reading Allowing yourself to be seen
Save the date for 26 April's Cook Book Club. Cookbook Club is exploring Chef David Wolfman's award-winning new book, "Cooking with the Wolfman." Dubbed the "Godfather of Indigenous Cuisine", Chef Wolfman is a classically trained Chef, Culinary Arts Professor at George Brown College and the executive producer and host of the 17 year strong television show … Continue reading What does indigenous fusion taste like? Discover Chef David Wolfman’s award-winning cookbook for CookBook Club April 26
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