A warm welcome to Connie Sobchak, who guest-blogged for us last year, and has agreed to become a regular photo of the week contributor. Here's her first! The run is a ritual that keeps me healthy but it is not just the physical activity that shapes my perspective. The spaces I trek through heal me … Continue reading Photo of the Week
Dedicating just one hour of your evening tonight, by going dark or off-grid entirely, doesn't seem much to ask for the planet that literally gives us everything. Gestures can sometimes seem pointless in the face of massive disruptions or a climate in crisis... but small actions taken in concert by millions of people really do have … Continue reading Power Down for Earth Hour at 8:30pm tonight
It was the last question of the night. The panel had faced some tough ones, but it was a heckler-free crowd – friendly, supportive, curious. It’s not often, despite our proximity, that Pemberton women get to hear from Lil’wat women. Three Lil’wat Nation councillors, Lois Joseph, Maxine Joseph Bruce and Helena Edmonds, sitting alongside Pemberton’s … Continue reading Rising Strong: Informal and Formal Women’s Networks Gathering Steam throughout Sea to Sky
Grand Chief Doug Kelly, Chair of the First Nations Health Council, spoke recently at a gathering of Chiefs from across BC. He shared his speech on Facebook, and it's a beautiful read. HEALING BEGINS WITH ME! DOUG KELLY·SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2016 This week, I recognized the anger, hurt, and powerful energy from leaders that experienced … Continue reading Healing takes the time it takes, but it can’t begin unless you begin it
Victoria Saddleman was the second person to step up as our guestagrammer on the Wellness Almanac's instagram account. Did she know what I was asking of her? Well, I hardly knew what I was asking of people. It was kind of a "jump in and see how the water seems" invitation. So, she did. Can … Continue reading How to be brave, with Victoria Saddleman
It is very tempting to write about the weather this month. I don’t suppose it would make much of an article though- suffice it to say, the rain might eventually be interrupted by the sun and the mountains could appear when the gloom ceiling lifts. Sunlight, though it may be the enemy of shady dealings, … Continue reading Is that a big splash of passion on your organic vegetable? You better believe it.
Happy Daylight Savings Day. Whether you actually sprang forward this morning, when the alarm went off, or are just looking forward to the lengthening days, here's a quiet moment of contemplation for you, from our contributing photographer Gary Martin.
Western Screech Owl Stewardship Project - Pemberton and Squamish· Surveys for Western Screech Owl in the Pemberton and Squamish Valleys will be conducted in the spring of 2016 and the survey team is looking for help. Follow their Facebook page to stay in the loop. Extremely rare in the Lower Mainland, the Western Screech Owl … Continue reading Owl lovers, volunteer surveyors are wanted to count Western Screech Owl in Pemberton
If you are an emerging or established artist, take the Pemberton Arts Council's survey to help create a Pemberton area artists' database and improve membership benefits. The survey will take about 6 minutes. (If you're an artist who is also an athlete, you'll probably set a timer and see if you can do it more quickly...) … Continue reading How can the Arts Council serve local artists? Take the Pemberton Arts Council’s survey and help them serve their membership
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