The nice thing about committing a random act of kindness is you never know what might sprout after you've moved on.
Happy Year of the Horse, Jan 31
Tomorrow is the first day of the Chinese New Year. It is the Lunar New Year, and the most important holiday for many Asian cultures. It will be the Year of the Horse, which seems generally auspicious for our community of rodeo riders, barrel racers, cowboys, equestrians and horse lovers. According to the Chinese Zodiac, horse … Continue reading Happy Year of the Horse, Jan 31
Celebrate Hobiyee, the Nisga’a New Year, Jan 31 – Feb 1
Hobiyee! The Nisga'a New Year! JANUARY 31 - FEBRUARY 1, 2014 PNE FORUM 11am-10pm daily Free Admission HOBIYEE is a celebration of the Nisga'a Nation; a celebration of the February Moon, the Moon that tells the people what the coming year will bring in harvest of Salmon, Berries, and Game. For Southern BC, this celebration gives … Continue reading Celebrate Hobiyee, the Nisga’a New Year, Jan 31 – Feb 1
Citizen of the Year to be announced at Pemberton Chamber of Commerce Awards, Jan 30
The Annual Pemberton & District Chamber Awards take place at the Pemberton Valley Lodge on Thursday night, January 30, from 7:30pm. Admission is free. The Chamber will be recognising the 2013 Citizen of the Year, as well as the Business of the Year, Community Service Award and Customer Service Award. Last year, Karen Tomlinson joined … Continue reading Citizen of the Year to be announced at Pemberton Chamber of Commerce Awards, Jan 30
Museum: Surf the Past Online
The Pemberton Museum has just completed a massive digitisation project, making the treasures of their Equipment Collection available online. We asked them to tell us about the oldest, weirdest and most popular artifact in the Museum. Check out the full Q+A with Curator Niki Madigan and President George Henry at Choose Pemberton. What is the … Continue reading Museum: Surf the Past Online
Fundraiser: Oranges to Boost Pemberton Secondary School, Jan 29
Farm fresh oranges from California are arriving on Wednesday, January 29th, with proceeds going to Pemberton high school athletic teams. 40 lbs for $40.00, available in Pemberton at the Farmers Market location, on Wednesday, until supplies last.
Inspiration: Superheroes get a native makeover
When I first saw the Miss Representation trailer about the mis/under-representation of women and girls in contemporary media, I was taken by the comment "You can't be what you can't see." It made me think that women aren't the only people misrepresented in the media... I thought about what it must be like for my … Continue reading Inspiration: Superheroes get a native makeover
Free The Writer Within, with a free writing workshop, Jan 29
Rebecca Wood Barrett is one of the founding members of Whistler's Vicious Circle, and has given dozens of workshops on the craft of writing. On Wednesday, she'll lead a discussion at the Pemberton Library on writing groups and how to make the most of them and incubate a writing community or support network. … Continue reading Free The Writer Within, with a free writing workshop, Jan 29
Seasonal Observations: Long toed Salamander
I've got to tell you, it's pretty hard for me to look at a photo of the long-toed salamander and resist breaking out in a "Crikey, would you look at that little fella" spiel... Which is why I'm so glad that Stewardship Pemberton's Veronica Woodruff has agreed to take on a regular Species Watch column … Continue reading Seasonal Observations: Long toed Salamander
News: Aboriginal Education Agreement Signed Today
Today, the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre hosted the signing of Sea to Sky School District 48's second Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement, a 5 year commitment by school districts, local Aboriginal communities, and the Ministry of Education to work together to support Aboriginal learners. The details below came from a press release issued by the Ministry of … Continue reading News: Aboriginal Education Agreement Signed Today
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