Here is the full text of Pemberton poet, Trish Belsham's award-winning poem, Let Birds Fly. LET BIRDS FLY Skirt hem scraping dips and folds into The rough wooden floorboards Open spacious barn, I circle palm In hand to his velvet touch Starlings swoop and scream high in the hole To sky, where the roof peaks, … Continue reading Inspiration: “Let Birds Fly”
For the sixth year in a row, Whistler has been quietly embedding poetry into its public spaces at the Poet's Pause sculpture on Alta Lake. An annual call for submissions invites poets to embed their word art in Whistler's wild places. This year, new Pemberton resident, Trish Belsham, was the poet selected as winner of … Continue reading Work in Progress: poet Trish Belsham
Here's to courage, honesty, and speaking your truth. 16 year old Pemberton student, Dawn Archer, has shared her battle with depression, online, in a story recently featured in The Question. Take a few minutes to watch My Recovery Story. “I’m not ashamed of having mental illness and I’m going to talk about it. I want other … Continue reading Shout Out: Dawn Archer
The blue grouse (dendrapagus) breeds at the edge of conifer forests in high and mid mountain areas. One of BC's legendary upland game birds, the male blue grouse has a "ventriloquisitic courtship call" that can be heard for miles. BC has over 50% of the world's population of blue grouse. For most of the year … Continue reading Sighted: Blue Grouse
My fierce friend lives alongside Bathtub Trail. Battered and bloodied by careless hikers & bikers, the devil's club plant (Oplopanax horridum) tenaciously refuses to give way to oncoming traffic. Heedless passersby will be reminded of their painful encounter with the warrior for days to come. Her sharp, flat yellow spines bristle from every surface including … Continue reading Wellness: Warrior Plant Medicine
Our Wellness Almanac contributors, Gary and Zoé Martin, have been supporters of the Pemberton BMX track with Gary wielding both rake and design skills to help, and Zoé nominating the track for the Kraft Celebration Tour. On 30th June, the good news came down! The nomination was successful and we were in the Top 20 … Continue reading $25,000 up for grabs! Pemberton BMX Needs Your Vote on July 11!
A belated shout-out to Lil'wat Nation's Public Works team, who worked 48 hours straight last week, to reconnect the community's water.
If you use trails, like trails, wish our trails were better, or just enjoy a mid-summer social gathering, plan to be at the Pemberton Valley Trails Association's annual fundraiser at the Community Centre on Saturday. The funds raised helped the PVTA secure matching funding commitments from the Village of Pemberton and SLRD, by showing how … Continue reading Event: PVTA Fun-Raiser, Saturday July 6
To the grads of Pemberton Secondary School and the Xetolacw Community School, congratulations! A few words of wisdom to launch you on the next chapter of your lives from, none other than, Oprah. There is no such thing as failure. "It doesn't matter how far you might rise, you are bound to stumble. You will … Continue reading Shout Out: Class of 2013
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