Congratulations to the newly elected (and re-elected) members of Chief and Council. The results of the election are posted below. ELECTED CANDIDATES CHIEF PHILLIPS, LUCINDA TO THE OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR ANDERSON, JOSHUA RYAN GABRIEL, VAUGHAN IRVING, CHRIS JOHN, JOANNE JOSEPH, LOIS (MAMAYA7) JOSEPH-BRUCE, MAXINE NELSON, DEAN MITCHEL NELSON, FELICITE V. PASCAL, NADINE SMITH,TARA STAGER, ROSEMARY … Continue reading Results of the Lil’wat Election: Congratulations Lil’wat Chief and Council
Gary and I recently popped into the The Pony on a Thursday for the locals pizza and beer night and were very excited to see a selection of specialty meats from Two Rivers Meats of Vancouver in the refrigerator. Two Rivers believe that people should know where their food is coming from, and that it was produced ethically and … Continue reading Recipe of the Week: Buffalo Chili (because the things we do with ducks are classified)
Yes, daylight savings sometimes feels like daylight losing... but at least it's SPRING-like out there. Soak it up! Enjoy the extra bit of evening light.
On nomination night in Mount Currie I wrote about some of the idiosyncrasies of the Indian Act which governs elections for most First Nations in Canada. By "idiosyncracies", I meant things like 2 year election cycle, no requirement to be Lil’wat to run for Chief, and candidates holding both the Chief and Councilor positions. The … Continue reading Getting out of the Indian Act: One Step at a Time
Our greenhouse is filling up fast with tiny transplants and it's the best feeling after a long winter - I absolutely love this time of year. The little ones are warmed by wood heat and protected from any more Pineapple Express storms heading our way. We start a few annuals quite early on the farm … Continue reading Spring annuals for the cutting garden
Spring is in the air. We're excited to welcome the season of green shoots, rising rivers, snow melt, and awakening earth, with a regular column about gardening and growing things. We've tapped into a range of local expertise and will feature posts from green thumb contributors: farmer and homesteader Michelle Beks, local organic flower growers … Continue reading Meet the Green Thumbs
If you like to whip up a pot of quinoa, millet, or brown rice for weeknight suppers, then we have just the infographic for you. Print this out — put it on your fridge, and you'll have the right ratios of grain to water right in front of you. More via Zoe Martin.
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Post by Louise Stacey-Deegan, Food Bank and HPOP Coordinator, at Sea to Sky Community Services. February was an exciting month for us at the Food Bank here in Pemberton. We presented one of our Volunteers an amazing award for all her hard work and dedication. Gwen Nelson received The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal last … Continue reading On the Frontlines: Pemberton Food Bank Shout-Out & Recipe
The Wellness Almanac 