Pemberton's Fishfinder, Brad Knowles, reported last week that Anderson Lake is now seeing sockeye entering the lake in large numbers. The sockeye make their way up the mighty Fraser River to Lillooet, then they hang a left at Seton River, and continue through Seton Lake, to stage in Anderson Lake. The run lasts about a … Continue reading Seasonal Observations: the Sockeye and the Trout
Effective at 12 noon on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013, all open fires, including campfires are banned in all areas of the Coastal Fire Centre, which includes Pemberton and surrounding area. This does not apply to cooking stoves that use gas, propane or briquettes, or to a portable campfire apparatus (ie: your BBQ). This step is … Continue reading Campfire Ban in Effect – Thursday, August 1, 2013
Look around. Everywhere we live, there is art, inviting us into a deeper correspondence with nature, culture, community. That's why one of our favourite columns has been the monthly Work in Progress feature. So far, in our Work in Progress column, we've profiled: Russell Dalby, photographer Bryn Hughes, photographer Jesse Fromowitz, flute-maker Vanessa Stark, artist Mike Tyler, carver and sculptor Nevin … Continue reading Work in Progress: The Round Up!
This week, we meet photographer Simon Bedford and explore his passion for documenting local faces through portraits of members of the Lil'wat Nation.Who are you?My name is Simon Bedford, and I came to Pemberton 8 years ago with my family after a lifetime working as a photographer and tv cameraman in London. When I arrived … Continue reading Work in Progress: Simon Bedford
Recently the Pemberton Farmer's Institute held an Invasive Weed Species information session at the Helmer Farm. What are invasive weeds you may ask? How can you tell the difference? Plants are considered invasive if they have been introduced into an environment where they did not evolve. As a result, they usually have no natural enemies … Continue reading Green Thumbs: Learn to Recognise The Weeds Among Us
Heather Baines, retired physician and Pemberton's regional coordinator of the BC Breeding Birds Atlas survey, recently took a remarkable picture near Carpenter Lake, just west of Lillooet, that our birding correspondent John Tschopp has shared. It shows a colony of Cliff Swallows that lives up to its name. The birds built their nests against a cliff … Continue reading Sighted: Cliff Swallow Colony
The Spud Run, Pemberton's annual Canada Day celebration, returns, Monday July 1, at 8am, at the Community Centre. An 8.5 km trail run, it is the perfect way to kick off Canada Day celebrations. Registration begins at 8am and the run starts at 8:30am. The course is suitable for everyone, including families. Registration is $5 … Continue reading Event: Canada Day Spud Run!
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.
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!
63 species of bird was spotted along a 25km stretch of the Pemberton Meadows, on Saturday, for the Breeding Bird Survey of 2013. Reports ornithologist-wrangler John Tschopp, "it was a good turnout and the birds were cooperating. Highlights included a Bullock's Oriole at the Lillooet Lake Road, a black-headed grosbeak singing above the bridge over … Continue reading Seasonal Observations: The Spring Bird Count
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