Potatoes. The Pemberton Valley is famous for them. Delicious little nuggets lovingly plucked from the earth in hues of red, gold, brown and white. Sold locally at farmers markets and then roasted, baked, boiled or fried. You may think nothing more about those potatoes after you have done your dinner dishes until the next time … Continue reading You say potato….
Growing Great Children is hosting a free family event on family literacy... Hands on Play, Storytelling, Physical Play, Parenting talk on literacy, snacks provided. 1pm, Pemberton Community Centre.
Local creative Brigit Sirota-Goldammer brought our attention to this gorgeous map of Canada by Smithers, BC, artist Jennifer Adomeit, called "Our Home and Native Land." Pair it with the following prayer/mantra/meditation, around 11am today: May all beings be safe. May all beings be happy. May all beings be healthy. May all beings know peace. … Continue reading Lest We Forget
This is what Wellness looks like where we live. Photos by Gary Martin.
Join the community at the Pemberton Legion or take a moment to pause wherever you are at 11am, to honour the fallen and all the servicemen and women. Veterans and members of the public wishing to take part in the parade should assemble outside the Pemberton fire hall at 10:30am on Monday. The parade will leave the … Continue reading Remembrance Day, November 11
Recently, the Pemberton Museum uploaded this footage of Lil'wat Charlie Mack steaming a cedar canoe. (A copy of the video was donated to the Museum by Wellness Almanac contributor, Lil'wat Cultural Technician Johnny Jones.) The footage was shot in 1975 by anthropologists Randy Bouchard and Dorothy Kennedy, whose book, The Lil'wat World of Charlie Mack, we reviewed earlier … Continue reading Anthropologist Dorothy Kennedy Recalls the Filming of Charlie Mack’s Lil’wat Canoe [Video]
Thanks to Wellness Almanac contributor Gary Martin for being the official photographer of the Wellness Gathering this weekend past. Thanks also to our event organiser, Kara Walker, the Award Nominees and Recipients for their dedication, and the presenters and exhibitors for making the Wellness Gathering such a vital celebration. The 2013 Wellness Gathering was possible … Continue reading Highlights from The Wellness Gathering 2013: Slideshow
Did you know: Mt Currie might dominate our skyline, but it's Mt Meager that dominates our geography. It is one of of the most active volcanoes on the coast. We get an annual precip of 40 inches, almost half of which comes as snow. More than a quarter of the 7000 residents in the region … Continue reading ESS Volunteers Wanted. Free training, Nov 16
The Recognition Awards were born out of a desire to recognize the individuals and organizations that work tirelessly – and often behind the scenes – making our communities stronger, healthier, and more resilient. This is our 4th year doing this and each year we are amazed by the commitment, passion, and contribution of so … Continue reading 2013Winds of Change Recognition Award Winners
For the last three years, Stewardship Pemberton, along with herpetologist and doctor of zoology, Leslie Anthony, have been tracking snakes in Pemberton and he's been doing his darnedest to avoid breaking into a bad Australian accent: Crikey. This week, get the chance to hear the results of all that snake-stalking and bush-walking, and discover what … Continue reading Event: Snake Talk, Nov 7
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