Tony Eetak

Tony Eetak is an emerging artist, musician and culture connector from Arviat, Nunavut, now exploring the arts in Winnipeg, Manitoba. A founding member of the Art Borups Corners, Tony has a demonstrated passion for photography, music, composition, and visual arts. With over five years of experience as a dedicated volunteer, collaborator and co-funder of several arts projects, Tony has been involved in various participatory arts events through organizations like the Arviat Film Society, Global Dignity Canada, Inclusion in Northern Research, and Our People, Our Climate. His contributions earned him recognition as a National Role Model by Global Dignity Canada in 2023. His work has been supported by the Canada Council for the Arts, Manitoba Arts Council and the OpenAI Researcher Access Program.

Between Two Worlds This unpaved shoreline road leads past the edge of town, where land, sky, and water meet in a quiet rhythm. It's a place to slow down and reconnect—far from the urban pace of Winnipeg.

This unpaved shoreline road leads past the edge of town, where land, sky, and water meet in a quiet rhythm. It's a place to slow down and reconnect—far from the urban pace of Winnipeg.

Between Two Worlds

Tony Eetak June 17, 2025

Tony reflects on the contrast between life in Arviat, Nunavut, and Winnipeg’s arts scene—finding creative clarity on...

The Pine Cone That Wasn’t What looks like a tiny pine cone on a willow branch is actually a fascinating natural phenomenon: a willow pine cone gall, formed by a tiny insect! Nature truly has endless surprises.

What looks like a tiny pine cone on a willow branch is actually a fascinating natural phenomenon: a willow pine cone gall, formed by a tiny insect! Nature truly has endless surprises.

The Pine Cone That Wasn’t

Tony Eetak May 31, 2025

The Weird and Wonderful Willow Pine Cone Gall: An Artistic Discovery.

Split, Stack, and Settle In Getting a head start on winter—cutting and stacking wood before the mosquitoes and ticks take over. We only use older trees and always plant new ones, replacing every log we burned last year. It’s part of our seasonal rhythm and our arts-based approach to sustainable living.

Getting a head start on winter—cutting and stacking wood before the mosquitoes and ticks take over. We only use older trees and always plant new ones, replacing every log we burned last year. It’s part of our seasonal rhythm and our arts-based approach to sustainable living.

Split, Stack, and Settle In

Tony Eetak May 31, 2025

There’s something deeply satisfying about the thunk of a wood splitter cutting clean through a log.

Big Dreams, Big Pumpkins This bright yellow flower is from a giant pumpkin—the first one ever grown in our food security and sustainable agriculture program.

This bright yellow flower is from a giant pumpkin—the first one ever grown in our food security and sustainable agriculture program.

Big Dreams, Big Pumpkins

Tony Eetak May 30, 2025

This bright yellow flower might not look like much yet, but it’s the start of something huge—literally.

Tips for Growing Raspberries in a Community Garden Program Hello, spring! Overwintered raspberry shoots are bursting with life, a beautiful sign of success in our Northwestern Ontario sustainable agriculture pilot. Building local food production and supporting Indigenous food systems with partners.

Hello, spring! Overwintered raspberry shoots are bursting with life, a beautiful sign of success in our Northwestern Ontario sustainable agriculture pilot. Building local food production and supporting Indigenous food systems with partners.

Tips for Growing Raspberries in a Community Garden Program

Tony Eetak May 17, 2025

Exciting growth in our community garden! Phase 2 of our sustainable agriculture project in Northwestern Ontario.

Youth Leadership Pipelines: Arts as a Catalyst for Future Recreation Leaders Who will lead community recreation tomorrow? This article highlights the power of arts as a catalyst for developing youth leadership, ensuring a vibrant and dynamic recreation sector for years to come.

Who will lead community recreation tomorrow? This article highlights the power of arts as a catalyst for developing youth leadership, ensuring a vibrant and dynamic recreation sector for years to come.

Youth Leadership Pipelines: Arts as a Catalyst for Future Recreation Leaders

Tony Eetak March 20, 2025

The future of recreation depends on nurturing young leaders today. This article delves into how arts-based recreation...

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2023-2024 Activities, Impacts And Outcomes Report

Tony Eetak December 24, 2024

Introducing Our 2023-2024 Activities, Impacts, and Outcomes Report We’re thrilled to share our 2023-2024 Activities, Impacts, and Outcomes...

The leaves are getting bigger … This summer we're growing beans and peas!

The leaves are getting bigger …

Tony Eetak July 7, 2024

This summer we're growing beans and peas!

Watching the raspberries grow The raspberries are really starting to grow, thanks to a healthy amount of rain this month. Photo: Tony Eetak

Watching the raspberries grow

Tony Eetak July 5, 2024

Seeing these bushes evolve reminds us that growth takes time, whether it’s in nature or in our...

Always Pitch In: Propose Even When Unsure! Our mission is to Unite Kindness: Global Dignity Canada National Role Model and @1860 Winnipeg Arts founding member Tony Eetak met Sākihiwē Festival Director Alan Greyeyes during the Turtle Island Block Party on June 29, 2024. Photo: Jamie Bell