I jokingly posted a link to this article in the (not that esteemed) newspaper in the UK, Daily Telegraph, with the headline "Children of mothers who drink alcohol during pregnancy 'better behaved". But after I posted it, I felt a bit queasy - FASD is not a laughing matter. This seminar being offered free for … Continue reading Register Now for Seminar on Helping Prevent Alcohol-Exposed Pregnancies, April 1
A fresh dispatch from John Tschopp: Pemberton Wildlife Association member Trevor Ross placed his trail camera into the cliffs of Mt. Pauline. These are some of the outstanding pictures of the Mountain Goats, that spend the winter in these vertical bluffs I turned to wikipedia to learn a little more and discovered: they're not … Continue reading Seasonal Observations: Mountain Goats
There are no guarantees in life yet many people expect them from our medical system. Take flu prevention, for example. Some people assume they are safe from the flu virus if they get the shot and are outraged when they get sick anyway. According to the experts, it's your best bet for preventing influenza. Maybe … Continue reading Wellness: The Upside of Flu Shots
In January, I read a quote by Kris Carr that seemed to capture Wellness really well... I love this word: vitality. It leapt off the page and danced around the room and then forced me to dog-ear the page of the book where the quote appeared, which I never do. (I'm a book-reverer.) But I'm … Continue reading The Vitality Project with Georgette Metcalfe
The Whistler Pottery Club's ceramic artists have been busily creating bowls for a new food bank fundraiser. "Empty Bowls" is an event where people purchase a handmade bowl and fill it with delicious soup made by some of the resort's top chefs. This is the first year the pottery club has organized it, though … Continue reading Event: Empty Bowls Food Bank Fundraiser, Feb 21
Prepare yourself before an emergency or disaster occurs. In an emergency, you will need some basic supplies. You may need to get by without power or tap water. Be prepared to be self-sufficient for at least 72 hours. You may have some of the items already, such as food, water and a battery operated or … Continue reading Be Prepared! Have an Emergency Kit Ready!
When I was pregnant, my midwives suggested that if I was craving sugar, it was a sign my body actually wanted protein. (They also said that if I ate too much sugar, I'd have an unnecessarily big baby, and that was pretty much all the incentive I needed to lay off the Cocoa Puffs and … Continue reading Wellness: What You Should Eat Instead of What You’re Craving
This spring, work will begin to prepare the Frontier Street site for the arrival of 45 master and intern Timber Framers from across North America to raise Pemberton's Community Barn. The Timber Framers Guild will lead a ten day barn raising that also serves as a workshop in timber frame construction. Participants will travel … Continue reading Hug a Timber Framer this Spring
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