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Graham and the Wacky Breakfasts

Graham only eats cereal. Then his aunt arrives, turning every breakfast into a bizarre, wild adventure! Can this picky eater brave her strange new foods and discover a taste for the unexpected?
Arts Incubator Winnipeg 16 Sep 2025

Short Stories about Dignity from Art Borups Corners and The Arts Incubator

Does your day start with a perfect routine? For Graham, every morning is a masterpiece of puffed rice cereal, precisely poured milk, and quiet comfort. He loves his tidy world, where everything is just so. But when his family moves in with his vibrant, surprise-loving Aunt Mildred, Graham's perfectly ordered life is about to get a very colorful shake-up – especially at the breakfast table! Aunt Mildred's house is a rainbow explosion, and her culinary creations are even wilder. From fizzing pink potions to towering, wobbly wonders, each morning brings a new, outrageous meal that challenges everything Graham thought he knew about food. Can a boy who cherishes his neat, familiar comforts find the courage to try new things without losing himself in the process? Join Graham on a delicious, dazzling adventure where he learns that stepping outside your comfort zone can lead to incredible discoveries about the world – and about the wonderfully unique person you are. *Graham and the Wacky Breakfasts* is a heartwarming tale about embracing change, celebrating individuality, and finding joy in the most unexpected bites.

Does your day start with a perfect routine? For Graham, every morning is a masterpiece of puffed rice cereal, precisely poured milk, and quiet comfort. He loves his tidy world, where everything is just so. But when his family moves in with his vibrant, surprise-loving Aunt Mildred, Graham’s perfectly ordered life is about to get a very colorful shake-up – especially at the breakfast table!

Aunt Mildred’s house is a rainbow explosion, and her culinary creations are even wilder. From fizzing pink potions to towering, wobbly wonders, each morning brings a new, outrageous meal that challenges everything Graham thought he knew about food. Can a boy who cherishes his neat, familiar comforts find the courage to try new things without losing himself in the process?

Join Graham on a delicious, dazzling adventure where he learns that stepping outside your comfort zone can lead to incredible discoveries about the world – and about the wonderfully unique person you are. Graham and the Wacky Breakfasts is a heartwarming tale about embracing change, celebrating individuality, and finding joy in the most unexpected bites.

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About the Author

Jamie Bell is an interdisciplinary artist, writer, and a passionate believer in the power of shared stories. Based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, his work explores community and connection through creative projects and participatory research. When he’s not behind a pen or a camera, you can find him in the garden, a space where he finds inspiration in the quiet dignity of growth.

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The Arts Incubator - Winnipeg is a participatory arts collective and living lab, based in Winnipeg, Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario. It's a space where innovation and creativity thrive. It's latest iteration was launched in 2021 with funding and support from the Canada Council for the Arts Digital Greenhouse. Today, working with students and faculty from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, we fuse traditional and participatory media arts with artificial intelligence, music, storytelling and community-driven, land-based artist residencies to cultivate new voices and bold ideas. Whether through collaborative projects or immersive experiences, our small but vibrant community supports creators to explore, experiment, and connect. Join us at the intersection of artistry, technology, culture and community—where every moment is a new opportunity to create.

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This platform, our Winnipeg, Manitoba hub and programs have been made possible with support from the Manitoba Arts Council Indigenous 360 Program. We gratefully acknowledge their funding and support in making the work we do possible.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Arts Incubator was seeded and piloted with strategic arts innovation funding from the Canada Council for the Arts Digital Greenhouse. We thank them for their investment, supporting northern arts capacity building and bringing the arts to life.

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This platform, our Northwestern Ontario hub and programs have been made possible with support from the Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Projects Program. We gratefully acknowledge their funding and support in making the work we do possible.

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