The Pemberton & District Museum's summer Tea and Tales starts July 11. You can find the program in the Museum's latest newsletter, which also contains an introduction to this year's crop of summer students, a collection of Canada Day photos from the archives, as well as news about the Museum's new access path, and capital … Continue reading News from the Museum
I've been thinking of learning to fly. They say you can do anything you put your mind to so that's going to be it. I don't need to soar to great heights. About four meters off the ground would be enough, it appears. That would give me a "bird's eye view" of everything without taking … Continue reading A Different Perspective: why Connie Sobchak wants to be able to fly
On Wednesday, the first day of summer, I borrowed a packet of shelling peas from the library. I sifted through a box of seeds, picked out the peas, signed my name to the register and pledged to return my loan in, oh, about 5 months time – once I’ve planted and eaten its harvest, and … Continue reading Future-proofing Pemberton, one packet of loaner seeds at a time: Pemberton’s Seed Library launches at the library
Every year, Lil'wat Nation produces a gorgeous Annual Report - and this year, they want to feature the work of talented Líl̓wat7ul photographers in the 2017 Líl̓wat Nation’s Annual. Youth, adults and Elders are invited to submit photos of the People, places and things you celebrate. The Grand Prize for this contest is an iPad … Continue reading Celebrate Líl̓wat Life Photo Contest closes July 15
In Early December, 2016, the Lil'wat Chief and Council shared a memo with the community, expressing their desire to tackle the community's concern about roaming horses, wandering at-large, along the highways, and in people's fields, at risk of injury, or causing injury. A proposed course of action was to round up any animals that weren't … Continue reading Roaming Horse Rescue – a Hooves and Hearts fundraiser for the wild horses, July 15, in Squamish
It doesn't take much for the conversation to shift to all things mechanical in some company - not my company, certainly, definitely, and most emphatically. However, one brother is a heavy duty mechanic and the other is a farmer. My husband is an iron worker/welder. Put the three of them together and they easily slip … Continue reading The Parts Archive
Short Term Vacation Rentals, What's the Deal? Join the Village of Pemberton at a Community Engagement Session to: explore local issues related to short term vacation rentals learn from other communities’ experiences discuss options for zoning current + future Pemberton neighbourhoods The solutions and options will be derived locally for incorporation into the new Village … Continue reading Village of Pemberton invites your comments on short-term rentals and the Air BnB phenomenon
Our instagram project is meant to make the world smaller and larger at the same time - a way to discover people from the community and realize how beautifully they see things, how rich this little neighbourhood of us is, for the people in it. My name is Dana Andrew and I am taking over … Continue reading Did you catch Dana Andrew’s week on instagram?
If you're at all inspired by the success of Pemberton's amazing Laoyam Eagles, then stop by One Mile Lake on Sunday at noon, and give paddling a try, at the Pemberton Canoe Association Open House. Meet Coach Jared and paddle with some of the team. Try out Dragon Boat, Outrigger Canoe, Sprint Canoe and Kayak. … Continue reading Give paddling a try at Pemberton Canoe Assocation’s Open House Sunday July 2 12pm – 2pm at One Mile Lake
Here's the email that landed in my in-box. I've borrowed this book from the library. I'm interested in decolonizing my mind. I'm also interested in knowing what you think. Dear XXX, Like many settlers to this land, I’ve taken Canada’s 150th birthday bash as an opportunity to reflect on the longer history of this place … Continue reading The Leap Manifesto invites you to approach Canada Day differently
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