Jet streams crossed in the sky and beneath the “x” sat a white crowned sparrow, nonchalantly eyeing me. It didn’t chirp or peep or sing; it didn’t even move; I wondered if it was injured. Birds rarely sit still long enough for me to get my camera out but this one obliged and only flew … Continue reading Symbolism, meditation running and the X that marks the spot
"To walk in nature is to witness a thousand miracles." Georgina Dan has been sharing her photos with us since her instagram takeover in September 2016. She's recently started a Facebook page, The Natural Lense, to share her photography. You can check it out, and support her work by following along, here.
For this edition, I am getting back to the basics of what this column was founded upon: farm stories. Quiet, unassuming farm stories. Simple, clear, lightly sardonic and gently ironic, with a secret ingredient of subtle messaging. The idea is to start simple, draw the reader in with entertainment, and finish off with booming messaging. … Continue reading Farm stories, and oh, that electoral system of ours
When the $2.2 million cheque arrived from the BC Children’s Hospital Lottery Foundation on Thursday May 11, it was one week since Lana McKenzie discovered she had bought the winning ticket. She had $33 in her bank account. The 44 year old former receptionist at the Village of Pemberton, and her husband, “Dumpy” Shanon Dumbleton, … Continue reading The Winning Ticket: former Pemberton couple win big, and Lana McKenzie shares what it really means
The Seniors Advocate for the province, Isobel Mackenzie, will be in Pemberton, meeting at the Legion, on Wednesday May 31, between 1 and 2:30pm, to meet local seniors and their family members, and learn what is working and not working for seniors in the community. The Advocate will discuss her role, seniors’ concerns heard in … Continue reading Senior’s Advocate for BC visits Pemberton, May 31
I'm excited to introduce Marc Sole as a new contributor to the Wellness Almanac with this photo, of a Hairy Woodpecker, taken May 13, cleaning out its nest cavity, because it took, as he says, "a lot of standing around waiting for a bird to pop out into the open." Sole had been out almost two … Continue reading Hairy Woodpecker cleans out a nest
Since interviewing her for a Wellness Almanac column, I've developed a very soft spot for Riva Fisher. (I mean, the tattoo, for starters. So I've hassled her a few times to do a takeover for us... I admit to a certain degree of gentle persistence. But I'm just curious about her take on life, … Continue reading Riva Fisher reflects on her weeklong insta-takeover
Bluebird boxes perched on the edges of fence posts became a sort of treasure to spy first as we leapfrogged our way across the Caribou Plateau in a caravan of SUV's. At each box, we would roll out of the vehicle and scramble over to the nest-alert to flickers of blue or frantic chirps which … Continue reading Bluebird day
John Tschopp reports a busy bird feeder for Mother's Day on the weekened To see two kinds of Grosbeaks side by side, one has to come to Pemberton. The picture shows one Black headed Grosbeak, male, three Evening Grosbeaks, one male two females and a male Purple Finch. So much colour ! Tschopp admits to … Continue reading Mother’s Day bird visitations – grosbeaks, purple finch, pigeons, cowbirds
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