Members: Ashley

Occupation(s):

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A daughter, a little sister, an auntie and a great friend! Part-time podcaster (Book Interrupted) and full-time yapper! Lovely girlfriend to the kindest soul I've met.

Home and Family:

 

My born family lives across North-America. Primarily in Thunder Bay, Edmonton, and beautiful Hawaii. I have two older siblings. Whom of which blessed me with 3 of the sweetest nephews ever. My chosen family lives throughout the Okanagan and Greater Vancouver Area. When I moved to Penticton some of my best friends' families welcomed me into their homes to become a part of their family. I have never received more acceptance, compassion, and support from other people than from the families on the Penticton Indian Band. I truly feel at home here.

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When I was 13 my dad got very sick. He lived the majority of his last months in the hospital. I knew it was different because he never said he still had more to teach me. He ended up passing during the summer of 2008. I realized years later that while losing my dad was the hardest thing I had gone through - he was still teaching me. He taught me how to live without a loved one. It was an extremely difficult lesson to learn, but it brought me to the Okanagan and I couldn't be more thankful for the lessons he taught me.

Passions and Hobbies:

 

Of course, reading! Baking, alpinism, road trips, flat hikes,  and recently I've been learning about gardening. I enjoy telling stories and jokes to make people laugh. I love to do my own makeup, take regular naps, and listen to podcasts about true-crime. Live music and good food heal my soul.

Schooling:

 

High-School Graduate. Associate's Degree from Okanagan College. Bachelor's Degree from University of Alberta.

Where you Live:

 

I was born in Thunder Bay, Ontario. I lived in a neighbourhood close to some of my best friends growing up. I moved to the Okanagan and began high-school in Penticton in 2009. After graduating I moved to various cities including Vancouver, Edmonton and Kelowna. However, I always make my way back to Penticton, which I consider my home.