Third Sunday of the month. Gary Martin has agreed to take this spot in our Photo of the Week line-up and share an image from his travels... Given the number of miles he is clocking on his bike or in his running shoes or in his wetsuit, in preparation for this summer's IRONMAN, there are … Continue reading Photo of the Week: Gary Martin
Some great programming coming up from Stewardship Pemberton. Earth Day Garden Jam - April 22, Tuesday, 4pm-7pm, Pemberton Creek Community Garden. Plant the fenceline, move soil, renew your garden plot, and learn about lasagne gardening. Go Play Outside After School Club - April 23-June 25, Mondays and Wednesdays, 3pm-5pm, Grades K-5, $18 per session. Speaker Series … Continue reading Earth Day and other news from Stewardship Pemberton
Snake-watcher, Dr Leslie Anthony, has been sighting lots of snakes in Pemberton this month. We repost this "heads-up" from his Instagram account (which is pretty cool.) The elusive, completely harmless but preternaturally beautiful rubber boa is emerging from winter dens. These ancient creatures live 50+ years but only have a few babies—much like turtles—so killing … Continue reading Snakewatch: Swerve for Rubber Boas!
I am not a columnist. I prefer asking questions to offering opinions (unless I'm at a dinner party and a little sauced.) And my skin isn't thick enough to put my unfootnoted thinking all naked out into the world on a regular basis. And I'm not funny (like my favourite columnists are - to wit: … Continue reading The Wellness Almanac In Print: This Week in the Question
The Pemberton Lions Club will host their annual Community Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, April 20th at 1pm at Pioneer Park. Bring your own baskets! Meet at the Gazebo.
Recent research suggests that use of standard over-the-counter (OTC) medicines such as aspirin, ibuprofen and acetominophen may lead to longer illnesses and increased flu infection and death rates. Some of the mechanisms by which these phenomena are believed to occur may surprise you. Recall that immune cells secrete chemical messengers into the blood to alert … Continue reading Wellness: Homemade Cold and Flu Remedies
We featured Polek's inspiring Photo A Day practice last month, and are stoked that he has agreed to share his choice of image once a month, as part of our new Sunday column.
Shawn Wallace, Healthy Lifestyles Manager for the Lil'wat Nation, has been working on the Lil'wat Community garden project since 2008. She was asked last year what she liked about the garden. “What I like about the garden is that it’s not only a place to plant seeds and harvest food. The garden is made in … Continue reading Lil’wat Community Garden, More Than A Veggie Patch: VIDEO
It is spring in the town of Pemberton. Snow has melted, the grass is turning green and trees are about to bud. The daylight hours are getting longer and people are shedding layers of winter wear. It is a whole different story just a few miles north on the Pemberton Meadows Road. Every winter as … Continue reading Seasonal Observations: 5 Signs of Spring in the Upper Pemberton Meadows
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