I was assigned a project at school. I needed to create a work of art that encompassed my growing fury over the fentanyl crisis occurring in Vancouver. For my transformation project, Equal Light, I was finally able to demonstrate how I truly feel when considering people who suffer from addictions. I lost one of my oldest … Continue reading Amie Le Blanc wants to change the way you look at addicts
This is a guest post from local raw food chef, yogi and mama, Sarinda Hoilett. She shared it on her website and instagram and Facebook on August 24, and gave us permission to share it here. via http://www.sarindahoilett.com/ “Justice will not be served until those that are unaffected are as outraged as those who are” … Continue reading Where do we go from here? Sarinda Hoilett lends some bi-racial insight to the conversation about race and privilege
Katherine Weed is a Pemberton resident and Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology student whose social feeds are full of insight. I asked her permission to share this recent post, from 22 August, in the hopes that it may be the first of many. by Kat Weed I've been feeling the heaviness of the events … Continue reading Hold up a mirror. A guest post by Kat Weed on how to deal with white supremacists and the news
This is a guest post by Molli Reynolds, Manager of the Pemberton Farmers Market. It is part of a weekly series designed to get you inspired to check out the Pemberton Farmers Market, happening at the downtown Pemberton Community Barn every Friday, 3-6:30pm until mid October. Follow them on Facebook or on instagram at @pembyfarmersmarket … Continue reading Crushing on bakers and chefs: Further confessions of a Farmers’ Market Manager
Early in August, the fence in the back of John Tschopp's field looked different. He got out the binoculars and zeroes in on some Turkey Vultures. Many Turkey Vultures, in fact. Usually, explains Tschopp, the presence of so many turkey vultures indicates a carcass, but not in this case. No dead animal to be found and … Continue reading Just a couple of turkey vultures sitting on the fence
I'm not sure what is cuter - the May family showcasing their farm-love, or the Slow the Fork Down sign that hooked up to their bikes. Meanwhile, over at our instagram takeover, massage therapist, gymnastics instructor, co-founder of Growing Great Children, and local mom, Cathy Benns, kicked off her week with a reminder to Slow … Continue reading Slow the fork down. And your car, too. Dana Andrew’s photo of the day is a reminder to take it easy out there.
A guest post by Julia Harvey. When Julia posted this on her instagram during World Breastfeeding Week, I was blown away by the gorgeous way she captured the experience of breastfeeding - and asked her if we could share it here. Thank you for articulating this so well, and being willing to share it beyond … Continue reading Excuse me while I take my shirt off in public. I have a human to grow.
Seriously, the news just keeps getting worse. I shut it down. Peek back. Crawl back under the covers. Hence, the great solace and medicine I find in just sitting absolutely still and staring into this photo for a minute, thinking about nothing but my breath moving in and out. Thank you Shayla Wallace.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Pancakeday, Sunday. That's how it works in our house. We have replaced Saturday with Pancakeday. As soon as our oldest granddaughter could toddle over to our house by herself she started making pancakes on Saturday mornings with Tadda. Dragging the kitchen chair over to the counter, she would help Tadda … Continue reading Pancake Day
The Pemberton Back Country Horsemen are happy to announce the completion of a multi-use recreational trail at Mosquito Lake. This trail was the initiative of the Pemberton Valley Trails Association in collaboration with the Lil'wat Nation, Back Country Horsemen, Pemberton Off Road Cycling Association, Pemberton Lions Club, Pemberton Rotary Club, Innergex and the Squamish Lillooet … Continue reading Bless this trail. And thank the trail builders. Official opening of new Mosquito Lake trail on Sunday, August 27, noon, at the Mackenzie Basin parking lot on Pemberton Farm Road
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