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Melgund Township, Northwestern Ontario
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The Ritual of the Ordinary
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The Ritual of the Ordinary

The work is the fruit, but the community is the root. Tend to the relationships first.
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Based in Melgund Township, the Art Borups Corners Spring and Summer Arts Incubator Program supports Northern Ontario artists through arts-based learning, interdisciplinary practice, and creative entrepreneurship in rural communities including Dyment and Borups Corners.
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Turning Space into Place Through Northern Arts

Placemaking through arts and exhibition work transforms a rural recreation hall into a shared cultural space.
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The Beauty of Painting
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The Beauty of Painting

Visual arts in recreation create space for reflection, expression, and hands-on learning across all skill levels.
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For the last few years, we've let the fireweed grow in our little meadow. And this year, we're adding six varieties of milkweed to the mix!
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Our Monarch Mission

Six Milkweeds to Join Our Meadow As the snow finally retreats across Northwestern Ontario, our community is gearing up for something big. We are officially…
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The Power of the Informal
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The Power of the Informal

The goal of team building isn't efficiency; it is the creation of a psychological safety zone.
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This frost acts as a lethal "kill switch," rupturing the plant’s cells and ending its life cycle for the season. This icy death is exactly why seeds require stratification; they must remain dormant to avoid being destroyed by the very cold seen here. Once this freezing cycle passes, the seeds finally receive the signal that it is safe to wake up and grow.
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Stratification and The Big Chill!

Nature’s Secret to Waking Up a Meadow If you have ever planted a packet of wildflower seeds only for nothing to happen, you likely weren't…
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On April 22, 2026, the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada will host a public Open House on the Nuclear Waste Management Organization Deep Geological Repository (DGR) for Canada’s Used Nuclear Fuel Project. Running from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Dyment Recreation Hall, the session will feature a brief presentation followed by a drop-in open house where residents can explore project materials, ask questions, and speak directly with IAAC staff about the federal impact assessment process in a transparent, community-focused setting. Coinciding with the event, a local art exhibition will also be on display, showcasing creative work from Northwestern Ontario artists and offering a unique opportunity to engage with both community arts and one of Canada’s most significant environmental assessment processes in a single visit.
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Upcoming Nuclear DGR Community Consultations

NWMO Environmental Baseline Studies Presentation The NWMO will be attending the Local Services Board Meeting on April 20, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. to present information…
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The Potluck Principle
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The Potluck Principle

True team building is the natural byproduct of doing meaningful work alongside people you actually respect.
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The Architecture of Belonging
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The Architecture of Belonging

Real connection is forged through the shared labor of bringing a vision to life.
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Exhibition Taking Shape
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Exhibition Taking Shape

Creativity Finds a Home: Melgund Township Prepares for Spring Arts Exhibition The transformation of the Dyment Recreation Hall is well underway as Melgund Township prepares…
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Latest News and Updates

  • Melgund Creek Running Strong
  • Melgund Canada Day Arts and Crafts Market: Francine Higgins
  • Radical Rhubarb: The Tangy Triumph
  • Canada Day Celebration in Melgund Township Features Crafter Terri Bell’s Crocheted and Dolls
  • Painted Paddle, Northern Spirit

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Upcoming Events

Celebrate Canada Day by showcasing your talents at the upcoming Dyment Community Craft Sale on July 1st! Held at the Dyment, Ontario Community Centre & Grounds from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM, this vibrant community market is officially calling for local vendors, artisans, and creators to join the festivities. Organizers are currently seeking applications for a wide variety of booths, including handmade crafts, artisan goods, local produce, vintage & unique finds, and delicious eats. It is a fantastic opportunity for small businesses and hobbyists alike, offering both tables and tent spaces with no fee for tables. To learn more about booth information, request an application, or register for the event, interested vendors can contact Terri at 807-220-5177, email melgundlsb@gmail.com, or visit the official website at www.melundrecreation.ca. Make sure to submit your application before the deadline on June 25th. Don't miss out on this incredible celebration of creativity and community in Melgund Township!
Celebrate Canada Day in Melgund Township with live music, local food, artists, vendors and family fun at the Dyment Recreation Hall and Complex on July 1. Enjoy performances by Gerry and Tanya McArthur, Walter and Friends, and more.
Join Art Borups Corners on July 18, 2026 at the Dyment Recreation Hall for an evening of food, music, creativity, and community connection. Enjoy a community BBQ, connect with neighbours, and help imagine the future of local parks and greenspaces through drawing, mapping, storytelling, and conversation. Part of the national Everyone Outdoors Together initiative led by the Canadian Parks and Recreation Association (CPRA).
Discover a growing collection of inspirational and motivational short stories from Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario, created to inspire hope, resilience, courage, and personal growth. These uplifting short stories and daily motivational reads are rooted in strong community values, dignity, integrity, perseverance, and leadership—reflecting life across the Prairies and Northern Ontario.

Each inspirational story delivers powerful life lessons, positive mindset reminders, and encouragement for self-improvement, mental strength, and purposeful living. Whether you’re searching for motivational stories for tough times, short stories about resilience and overcoming challenges, or inspirational reflections grounded in rural, northern, and Indigenous-informed community perspectives, this collection is designed to fuel optimism, confidence, and long-term success.

Through storytelling that highlights community leadership, youth empowerment, kindness, and values-based living, these inspirational short stories help readers in Manitoba, Northwestern Ontario, and beyond stay grounded, build inner strength, and move forward with clarity, hope, and possibility.

ART BORUPS CORNERS SOCIETY

Art Borups Corners is a non-profit arts incubator based in Melgund Township, Northwestern Ontario. We bring artists, youth, and local residents together through hands-on creative projects, workshops, and storytelling rooted in everyday life in the North. Our focus is on making space for people to try things, share skills, and build confidence through art that grows out of where they live.


We’re also a place for testing ideas and working across different ways of making — from land-based practice to digital work and everything in between. Much of what we do happens through partnerships and shared projects, connecting local creative work with wider conversations while keeping things grounded, practical, and community-led.


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ESTABLISHED WITH FUNDING FROM

Canada Council for the Arts Digital Greenhouse Logo

This program was seeded with funding from the Canada Council for the Arts Digital Greenhouse program. This program allowed us to explore strategic arts innovation, capacity building and new technologies. Programming was also supported by the OpenAI Researcher Access Program, the Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Projects Program and the Province of Ontario. We thank them for their support.

PROGRAMMING SUPPORTED BY

Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Projects Program
Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Projects Program
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