Sylvie Allen is a mountain biker, coach and fitness trainer, with an unbelievable garden, and the kind of dietary restrictions (she's a celiac), that make you the snack-envy of all your riding buddies. She's agreed to share some of her recipes on the blog here over the coming months (YUMtastic), but today, let's just take … Continue reading Instagrammers of Pemberton features @SweetSkillsBC
The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District wants to hear your household garbage hacks, to coincide with National Waste Reduction Week, October 19-25 2015. Starting with 7 simple strategies, they're hoping to crowdsource the ultimate How To Guide for regional residents who love this place, and are willing to help move the dial on our landfill bloat. 1. Recycle first. 2. … Continue reading The SLRD wants to hear your household garbage hacks and how you #lovethisplace
The federal government might have stopped funding National Aboriginal Addictions Awareness Week in 2012, but Lil'wat community leaders are in their 10th year inviting the community to acknowledge Lil'wat Addictions Awareness Week, a week of activities focusing on health, sobriety and wellness. A sobriety walk from the Xetlocaw school will take place today at 1:45pm. … Continue reading Happy Lil’wat Addictions Awareness Week. March starts at 1:45 today!
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Ethical eating author Dr. Michelle Catherine Nelson will read from The Urban Homesteading Cookbook, her book about earthwise consumption, at the Pemberton Library on Thursday night. In the book, Nelson shares what she learned from her family history of backyard food production, her Ph.D. in conservation biology and sustainable agriculture, and a whole lot of trial … Continue reading Urban Homesteading talk at the Library, Thursday, October 8, 7pm
In case you feel like howling, here's last week's supermoon, captured by our regular contributor Gary Martin. Feel free to let a little yawp rip through you.
When a Birken family is in distress, the Birken community steps up to help. Mudfest on Saturday, October 3 at Willowcraft Farm is a fundraiser in support of the people who have lost their homes and belongings as a result of the recent area mudslide. All are welcome, no matter where you live. Mudfest offers … Continue reading Meet you at Mudfest? Musical Fundraiser plays up love, support and tunes for Birken neighbours, October 3
Erin Stewart Elliot tries to explain how she’s feeling to her three-year-old son. “Well, I’m feeling grateful,” she says, waving her hand around the living room of the friends’ home where they’ve been staying since their house was destroyed by a mudslide. “And I feel sad, about the cat. And the chickens and the ducks. … Continue reading After the Slide: Checking In with the Elliots
The federal election takes place October 19. (If you are already registered to vote, you should have received your Voter Information Card and where you can vote in the mail. Unlike local elections, where you can register at the polls, to vote in the federal election, YOU MUST BE REGISTERED TO VOTE. If you aren't … Continue reading Register to Vote Now! and Check Out the Candidates for our Battleground Riding at the Federal Candidates’ Meeting tonight, 6:30pm, Pemberton Community Centre
When a mountain collapses and buries your neighbours' homes, what is there to do but sing about, and try and raise a ton of money to help them get back on their feet - especially given that debris flows are deemed "acts of God" by insurance companies, and leave you uncovered. All are invited to … Continue reading Mudfest fundraiser for Birken Slide Relief, Saturday October 3 at Willowcraft Farm
The Wellness Almanac 