This weekend, the Whistler Blackcomb Foundation hosts its 21st annual TELUS Winter Classic. The non-profit is the ultimate Fairy Godmother in this corridor, most recently committing $240,000 to make Pemberton's Community Barn a reality. That's over and above the money they've granted in 2013 to the Pemberton BMX Society, Ull'us Child Care Centre Playground, Pemberton … Continue reading Shout Out: Whistler Blackcomb Foundation
If you ever want to recognise someone for something they've done, let us know. We're happy to share this space to acknowledge courage, kindness, generosity, effort in the right direction. It's good medicine, really.
Next week, the Pemberton Library hosts a creative writing workshop and discussion led by Whistler writer and writing coach, Rebecca Wood Barrett. Natalie Goldberg was my first "writer coach." I picked up her Writing Down the Bones and a Giant Padlocked Gate suddenly swung open. Goldberg believes any can write. And should. If you have the … Continue reading Wellness Tip: Try Writing
John Tschopp writes: "The Mountain Bluebird, that has been around in our neighborhood for a few days, was posing so nicely today. I think it wanted its picture taken." According to Hinterland Who's Who, the mountain bluebird, Sialia currucoides, is a type of thrush, like the robin, and: travels in flocks of up to 50 birds … Continue reading Birdwatch with John Tschopp: Mountain Bluebird
Pemberton Arts Council hasn't wasted any time putting 2014 resolutions into play... They have a great new facebook page, with artist profiles, photo galleries, news and updates. Give them a boost, and the old Facebook "thumbs up?" Find them on Facebook at Pemberton Arts Council.
Leunig is a famous artist in Australia. His annual calendar of quirky illustrations was sent by friends down under. Chalk another one up in favour of herbal remedies.
The Pemberton Community Centre has created a weather-proof drop-in play space in the Great Hall every Saturday from 10-4. What I love most about this poster promoting it is that they've officially demanded that Parents Play Too. Yes, folks. Just because you're a sleep-deprived grown up, doesn't mean you can forget how to play. According … Continue reading Wellness: Play More
A local birder, Ray Mason, sent our Birding Guru, John Tschopp, two outstanding pictures of Ptarmigans taken at Hope Creek a few days ago. They appear to be White-tailed Ptarmigans. Thanks guys! The White-tailed Ptarmigan (Lagopus leucura), aka the Snow Quail, is the smallest type of grouse, and changes its speckled gray brown plumage in winter to dress whites. … Continue reading Birdwatch: Ptarmigans
Winter isn't cancelled, although it sure has been erratic in its offerings thus far. Hence, Winterfest, scheduled to take place this weekend, has been postponed. Until next year. Of course, if you had been taking cold ice baths in preparation for the Polar Bear Plunge, we can't stop you taking a dip in the Lake. But … Continue reading 9th Winterfest, Jan 17-19, POSTPONED until 2015
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