My friend sent me this the other day. There's nothing quite like getting a poem in your in-box, and taking the time to sit, breathe, and read. I read it twice - the second time, I pulled out my favourite lines and wrote them down, a kind of mini-poem, r=Readers Digest version, extract, in my … Continue reading the secret cure, a poem from adrienne maree brown

BC Hydro Power Outage Update: NEW DATE AND TIME: Sunday, Feb 5th, 20238am-3pmPlease see map of areas affected. Thanks to the Pemberton and District Chamber of Commerce for negotiating with BC Hydro and providing updates about a scheduled power outage. It will now take place on Sunday, Feb 5, 8am - 3pm, and impact the addresses on … Continue reading Plan ahead, the power will be out Sunday February 5, 8 – 3

Things are happening. We'll try and share so your calendars can pack in all the local goodness available. pvtatrails SAVE THE DATE!Our annual Spring Trail Day & Pancake Breakfast will taking place Saturday, April 1st, 2023.More details of the excitement brewing to come.

There are still a few tickets left for the February 10 event, available at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/share-the-love-tickets-461043733217?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&fbclid=IwAR0o0-LaJsH0XoUDcdsDy-krTWa-hD3SOfBdE6NxTFp_YKWtJksO0a5pxAY Gather your sequins and dust off your dancing shoes for a fun ‘date night’ out hosted by Sea to Sky Community Services in support of the Pemberton Food Bank. Share the Love on Friday, February 10 at Sunstone Golf Club … Continue reading Share the Love fundraiser for the Pemberton Food Bank

Pemberton Arts Council wants to know what is most important to you!Fill out the survey, to be entered to win a $50 gift card, kindly donated by the Pemberton Valley Supermarket.Help the Pemberton Arts Council have a meaningful impact in Pemberton by completing a short 5-minute survey about local arts and culture.Fill out the survey … Continue reading Pemberton Arts Council needs your input: survey open until Feb 28

I went to a sound bath the other day. (Village Yoga hosts Kerry Dorey once a month and it's an interesting and lovely experience.) I settled onto my mat, wrapped myself in a blanket, listened to Kerry's introduction and then closed my eyes. And I noticed that a little bird of sadness had been keeping … Continue reading Sorrow is here. Safety is needed.

My friend was just travelling through Kelowna and she sent me a picture of these signs from the washroom which brought me such delight I felt compelled to continue the sharing. Ear-worm warning. (PS Do you think AI could generate something this enjoyable as a public health message? Asking for a friend.)

I'll be honest... I don't read every Pique feature these days, but this one, from Veronica Woodruff, is well worth the time. She's also almost finished writing a book on this topic, so watch this space. A few years ago, the Pique ran a story on being sober-curious - experiments in occasional or part-time sobriety. … Continue reading Going beyond sober-curious, powering sobriety through curiosity

Pemberton's gymnasts are fundraising to attend the World Gymnaestraeda this summer, and invite you to a fundraiser dinner Saturday January 20th at the Legion. 3 course dinner and dessert. Pre-event Tickets are $30 per adult and $20 per child 15 and under. Order tickets here if you would like to attend: https://airtable.com/shrpbEfp8E8CHfgRu