Archive for July, 2010

Musings on oil and vision quests

Sunday, July 18th, 2010

I have been feeling shocked, horrified, and deeply saddened by the environmental damage caused by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. I am sure that millions of people feel the same way.  We evolved as a species along with the other species on this earth, and are deeply ...

Klondike Road Relay: The madness continues!

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

Well, folks, I've signed up for the running adventure of a lifetime! My friend Gordon sponsors a team for the Klondike Road Relay, and he has invited me to join the team this year. The race takes place on September 10 - 11, beginning at 7 PM in Skagway, Alaska, ...

Medicine walk and 5th anniversary of BC Wilderness Visions

Sunday, July 4th, 2010

BC Wilderness Visions and the Monkey Valley Retreat Centre celebrates its 5th anniversary of nature programs this summer! The first program was a medicine wheel teaching in the summer of 2005, when 25 people came to Monkey Valley and created a beautiful medicine wheel. Teachers Joyce Lyke and Tracy Leach ...