Jamie Bell

Jamie Bell is a Winnipeg-based interdisciplinary artist and strategist working at the intersection of media arts, community engagement, and public affairs. Among others, his work has been supported by the Canada Council for the Arts, the Manitoba Arts Council, and the OpenAI Researcher Access Program, with a focus on participatory media, strategic communications, and arts-based collaboration across northern and urban contexts.

Plants, People, and the Arts The Nodding Trillium was one of the many plants that truly fascinated us this year. We had walked past it countless times, never realizing it was quietly growing all around us—hiding its delicate white bloom beneath its leaves. Once we finally noticed it, we began to understand why so many traditional plants are described as humble teachers.

The Nodding Trillium was one of the many plants that truly fascinated us this year. We had walked past it countless times, never realizing it was quietly growing all around us—hiding its delicate white bloom beneath its leaves. Once we finally noticed it, we began to understand why so many traditional plants are described as humble teachers.

Plants, People, and the Arts

Jamie Bell Jun 5, 2025

This year, as part of our ongoing photography, traditional storytelling, and arts-based learning activities, we’re documenting the...

Yellow Wings and Happy Ecosystems The Canadian Tiger Swallowtail is more than just a beautiful butterfly; it's a vital part of the healthy ecosystems we champion.

The Canadian Tiger Swallowtail is more than just a beautiful butterfly; it's a vital part of the healthy ecosystems we champion.

Yellow Wings and Happy Ecosystems

Jamie Bell Jun 5, 2025

The striking presence of the Canadian Tiger Swallowtail underscores our commitment to ecological health.

Growing with the Framework for Recreation in Canada! An overhead view of the Melgund Township recreation complex, which supports the communities of Dyment and Borups Corners and area in Northwestern Ontario.

An overhead view of the Melgund Township recreation complex, which supports the communities of Dyment and Borups Corners and area in Northwestern Ontario.

Growing with the Framework for Recreation in Canada!

Jamie Bell Jun 1, 2025

It's June, and this month, we're starting an exciting journey to explore the Framework for Recreation in Canada...

Unveiling the Hidden World A typical bracket fungus (polypore) growing on the side of a tree. Note the tough, shelf-like appearance.

Unveiling the Hidden World

Jamie Bell Jun 1, 2025

We've all seen them: those strange, often unappealing growths protruding from the trunks of older trees. You...

Tasty Chives! A thriving patch of chives, ready to be harvested for a variety of delicious dishes. This easy-to-grow herb is a fantastic addition to any sustainable garden.

A thriving patch of chives, ready to be harvested for a variety of delicious dishes. This easy-to-grow herb is a fantastic addition to any sustainable garden.

Tasty Chives!

Jamie Bell May 31, 2025

Just look at this vibrant patch of chives we've been nurturing!

Rhubarb Adventures: A Sweet and Tart Harvest! A bountiful harvest of fresh rhubarb stalks, showcasing their vibrant colours. This easy-to-grow plant is a star of our sustainable garden, offering delicious possibilities for both sweet and savoury dishes.

A bountiful harvest of fresh rhubarb stalks, showcasing their vibrant colours. This easy-to-grow plant is a star of our sustainable garden, offering delicious possibilities for both sweet and savoury dishes.

Rhubarb Adventures: A Sweet and Tart Harvest!

Jamie Bell May 30, 2025

What an adventure we've had with rhubarb this week!

Northern Bog Violet: A Bloom in the Wetlands Delicate and vibrant, the Northern Bog Violet brings early spring color to wet meadows and bogs, supporting pollinators and signaling the health of northern wetland ecosystems.

Delicate and vibrant, the Northern Bog Violet brings early spring color to wet meadows and bogs, supporting pollinators and signaling the health of northern wetland ecosystems.

Northern Bog Violet: A Bloom in the Wetlands

Jamie Bell May 29, 2025

The Northern Bog Violet (Viola nephrophylla or sometimes Viola adunca) is a delicate wildflower found across boreal...

Northern White Violet With soft white petals etched by fine purple veins, the Northern White Violet graces mossy forest floors and damp meadows, offering subtle beauty and early sustenance for native pollinators in northern ecosystems.

Northern White Violet

Jamie Bell May 29, 2025

Tucked quietly among mosses and ferns, the Northern White Violet (Viola macloskeyi) is one of the forest's...

Pollen Saddlebags and Bumblebee Gold A pollen-packed bumblebee burrows into a dandelion’s golden crown in Melgund Township. You can see the bright yellow pollen sac clinging to its leg—like a tiny nature-made saddlebag.

A pollen-packed bumblebee burrows into a dandelion’s golden crown in Melgund Township. You can see the bright yellow pollen sac clinging to its leg—like a tiny nature-made saddlebag.

Pollen Saddlebags and Bumblebee Gold

Jamie Bell May 26, 2025

Something special happens in the early northern spring when the first dandelions burst open.

Why Are Some of Our Apple Trees Purple? A surprising pop of purple! This young apple seedling—grown from a 30-year-old Gala tree—is showing off deep reddish-purple leaves. A beautiful reminder that every apple seed holds a unique genetic story, and nature doesn’t repeat itself.