Wondering what to do with your kids this summer and need a hand while you go to work? Learning about nature, in nature, is an invaluable part of childhood and early adolescent development. Taking the time to enjoy and learn about the outdoors is a great way to connect all ages to the life sustaining … Continue reading Sign Up for Grow With Nature Summer Camps
Celebrate National Aboriginal Day, June 21
Think Before You Let Them Drink
“Think before you let them drink” is the slogan of a North Shore campaign targeted at parents this high school graduation season. As our children become young adults we face difficult choices – especially with regards to alcohol. I was reminded of this minefield recently when the CBC noon hour show BC Almanac hosted a … Continue reading Think Before You Let Them Drink
Math for Treehuggers
Photo of the Week: Blair Kaplan
Congratulations to Blair Kaplan for his shot of a randomly located piece of art he found while out on a bike ride, what a creative town we live in. Don't forget to #hashtag your images If you want to see your picture in our Photo of the Week feature don't forget to #hashtag your images as … Continue reading Photo of the Week: Blair Kaplan
Inspiration: Walk Your Own Path
Shout Out: The Feker Family
I'm a private person, my running companion actually described my husband and I as 'asocial' on our run on Monday. She's right. I like people, love talking with people, I ask a lot of questions but I'm not so into the group camping, group dinners, or group weekend stuff. I am fortunate enough to live … Continue reading Shout Out: The Feker Family
Seasonal Observations: Lupins
Thank you Johnny Lupinseed. The ditches are so pretty, full of Arctic lupines in pink, purple and white. Whether they were spread by Joe Antonelli, or nature, they're a beautiful sign that it's nearly solstice.
Shout Out: Laoyam Eagles and Coach Fisher
Go Eagles. Local paddlers are gearing up for the Rio Tinto Alcan Dragon Boat festival for a 14th potential victory, June 21-23. Good luck!
Whistler: Part of Lil’wat territory from time immemorial
Cindy Filipenko asked that her regular space in The Question be offered this week to officials from the Lil’wat Nation, to provide a platform for a response to Nick Davies' column. Here is that response, from Chief Lucinda Phillips and David Dorrans, director of lands, resources and public infrastructure. As Whistler Question readers may know, the Lil’wat Nation is … Continue reading Whistler: Part of Lil’wat territory from time immemorial