Tag: pemberton
Photo of the Week: Gary Martin
I was thinking about fall the other day - the way the change of the seasons invites us to contemplate 'passings' - the passage of time, inertia, the fall towards decay... and how, if we can, instead of getting stuck into a fixed mindset of loss, sit with the rhythm and cyclical nature of … Continue reading Photo of the Week: Gary Martin
Video: Sharp Tailed Snakes
Last year, herpetologist Dr Leslie Anthony delivered a presentation at the library on Pemberton's sharp-tailed snake population, where he tells the story of his discovery of a completely rare species of snake, right here in our backyard. You don't have to be a geek to find this exciting... and you don't have to have been … Continue reading Video: Sharp Tailed Snakes
Photo of the Week: Ruben Guibert
Shout Out: The Rotary Fitness Circuit
The invitation to Be Well is everywhere, including at One Mile Lake, with the addition of a self-guided fitness circuit. The fitness circuit was the result of a few people with passion, harnessing their personal strengths and rallying their community networks (which is kind of the formula for most great things, isn't it? I can … Continue reading Shout Out: The Rotary Fitness Circuit
Input: What does Community Agriculture look like?
Here's an intriguing opportunity from the Village of Pemberton, requesting input from locals and community groups who are interested in improving agriculturally suitable lands for the purposes of farming, to develop a plan for community agricultural parks.Details below from the August 1 press release:The Village has secured tenure on several parcels of land with the … Continue reading Input: What does Community Agriculture look like?
Evening Tea & Tales at the Library
The Museum's Tea and Tales program is expanding with an after-hours version this summer at the library to commemorate the 100 Year Anniversary of the Coming of the Rail to Pemberton. The first talk in on July 29th - 'Memories of a Conductor' with Roy Crowston and the second on August 12th - 'Emily Carr's … Continue reading Evening Tea & Tales at the Library
Summer Events at the Library for a Retreat from the Heat
The lake is lovely, but sometimes in the summertime, (now that's it's here! hooray!) it's nice to beat the heat and the library has some amazing programming to help. Check out their facebook page for updates. The Art Journalling workshop proved so popular that they added an additional sessions at 10am. And, the Library has … Continue reading Summer Events at the Library for a Retreat from the Heat
Put a Bird On it, Pemberton
On Thursday, last, our birding correspondent John Tschopp shared an update on the very successful Breeding Bird Survey conducted on Saturday 7 June 2014. "We had good participation by birders and birds. Heather Baines provided the attached list. We thank the property owners who opened their gates to us. Do you remember the Prairie Falcon … Continue reading Put a Bird On it, Pemberton
Breeding Bird Survey, Sat June 7, 8:00am – noon
The Pemberton Breeding Bird Survey takes place this Saturday. It's a great way for new birders to meet up with old birders... Participants team up with expert birders from outside the valley, too, as the BC Ornithologists send a delegation to assist. Bring water, sunhat, binoculars and sharp eyes. Extra binoculars will be available. Meet at 8am … Continue reading Breeding Bird Survey, Sat June 7, 8:00am – noon
The Wellness Almanac 