Environment Canada and the BC River Forecast Centre advise that an extreme weather event (heavy rain, rain-on-snow) is expected to bring up to 60-80mm of rain by Thursday to Pemberton and Area, in conjunction with rising freezing levels to above 3000m. High streamflows are expected on the Lillooet River with rising levels also expected … Continue reading Heavy rain and rain-on-snow is here until Thursday – hello Pineapple Express
On the dangerous streets of Vancouver's downtown east side, the female inhabitants are representative of every national origin, race, age, status and faith. Those streets are likely home to a woman who grew up in your neighborhood, who attended your local schools, who laughed and cried with and loved at least one other member of … Continue reading ‘Herstory’ In Focus
I have often been moved or impressed by things Kat Weed shared in her instagram account, so asked if she would take over our Wellness Almanac instagram. In the spirit of using social media more mindfully, to try and boost mental health, rather than damage it, here's Kat. https://www.instagram.com/p/BaUhLvJgiGK/?taken-by=thewellnessalmanac https://www.instagram.com/p/BaWyWpUD7dc/?taken-by=thewellnessalmanac https://www.instagram.com/p/BacS3RJDHZN/?taken-by=thewellnessalmanac by Kat Weed I … Continue reading Kat Weed puts herself out there for a week and reveals the secret to wellness: feelings.
My friends and I were running through the mossy woods, trending up towards the paraglide launch and catching up on each other’s lives when the incline allowed. In the back of my mind was an image: a spiral of moss captured in ice, seemingly lit from within. I had been wondering for days how I … Continue reading Ice, moss and meditations on impermanence with Connie Sobchak
In Austin, Texas, in early November, a new library opened. Austin Kleon, a writer and blogger I follow, attended, and wrote about the Mayor's opening remarks, Indeed, a library is your cathedral, a holy place for your imagination and for collaboration. Ever since I first arrived in Pemberton, the library was a special place for … Continue reading I love the library. And it’s not just me.
After getting so much interest from our Facebook post earlier in the month, sharing the Pique story about funding to the CYMHSU drying up, we asked Tanya Richman, the local action team's co-chair, to explain what this means, and what we can do about it. Funding for 64 Local Action Teams across the province who are … Continue reading Child and Youth Mental Health and Substance Use Collaborative: A Plea for continued funding.
There are two things I hope you get out of this photo, from Gary Martin, reposted from his instagram account. The first, as is always our intention when we share the work of local photographers: an injection of appreciation, into your day, of this place we live. Second, the reminder, to never put anybody in … Continue reading Gary Martin pays respect to Ts’zil, our mountain
John Tschopp shared the recent news of a Great Horned Owl doing battle in a local chicken coop. It won. Meal was successfully attained. Franzy Schnyder provided these pictures of the intruder. Save the date for the Pemberton Christmas Bird Count 2017. December 15. Based on the event's longstanding track record, there is zero likelihood … Continue reading Birds can be deadly. The Christmas Bird Count won’t. Save the date. December 15.
I was inspired, when I was working on this column, by reading Skalulmecw Chief Dean Nelson's words on the Lil'wat website: To be presented the culture and to embrace our culture are two very different things. I have always believed that culture can save or condemn a First Nations person depending on where we are … Continue reading Yes to the dancing
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