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A Framework for Renewal: Recreation’s Untapped Arts Potential Unlocking Creativity: Community recreation centers are often overlooked hubs of potential. Discover how integrating arts into these spaces, guided by the Framework for Recreation in Canada, can revitalize communities and spark unexpected creativity.

Unlocking Creativity: Community recreation centers are often overlooked hubs of potential. Discover how integrating arts into these spaces, guided by the Framework for Recreation in Canada, can revitalize communities and spark unexpected creativity.

A Framework for Renewal: Recreation’s Untapped Arts Potential

Art Borups Corners February 26, 2025

Arts in community recreation presents a compelling strategy for community renewal.

Spring is almost here! This little Winnipeg resident is braving the last gasp of winter. Spring is on the way, and even the squirrels in Winnipeg can feel it! Photo: Tony Eetak

This little Winnipeg resident is braving the last gasp of winter. Spring is on the way, and even the squirrels in Winnipeg can feel it! Photo: Tony Eetak

Spring is almost here!

Art Borups Corners February 26, 2025

Winnipeg's winter is almost over! Get ready for spring recreation in Manitoba. Warmer days are...

Open Mic vs. Jam Session: Know the Difference Explore the world of live music! This article clarifies the difference between open mics and jam sessions, offering insights for musicians looking to perform or collaborate. Plus, tips for organizers.

Explore the world of live music! This article clarifies the difference between open mics and jam sessions, offering insights for musicians looking to perform or collaborate. Plus, tips for organizers.

Open Mic vs. Jam Session: Know the Difference

Jamie Bell February 25, 2025

Confused about open mics vs. jams? Learn the key differences between these popular music events, from showcasing...

Community and Food Comes Together at The Cook Shack Janet Connor and Morris Robinson cook up a storm at the Dyment Recreation Hall's Cook Shack on February 23. The community hosted events and activities for Family Day in Ontario, which also coincided with National Kindness Week in Canada.

Janet Connor and Morris Robinson cook up a storm at the Dyment Recreation Hall's Cook Shack on February 23. The community hosted events and activities for Family Day in Ontario, which also coincided with National Kindness Week in Canada.

Community and Food Comes Together at The Cook Shack

Terri Bell February 24, 2025

From flipping pancakes at community breakfasts to serving up burgers and fries at local events, The Cook...

Building Foundations for Stronger Communities and Programs Rebuilding capacity in the wake of social disintegration and economic disruptions requires a comprehensive understanding of their unique challenges. This article explores the critical need to assess community needs through inclusive engagement methods, ensuring that recovery strategies are tailored to foster social cohesion and economic stability.

Rebuilding capacity in the wake of social disintegration and economic disruptions requires a comprehensive understanding of their unique challenges. This article explores the critical need to assess community needs through inclusive engagement methods, ensuring that recovery strategies are tailored to foster social cohesion and economic stability.

Building Foundations for Stronger Communities and Programs

Jamie Bell February 24, 2025

In the wake of societal shifts and economic disruptions, many small and northern Canadian communities face unprecedented...

Food, Friends and Fireworks for 2025 Family Day and National Kindness Week Community members from Dyment and Borups Corners gathered for 2025 Family Day activities which also marked the end of National Kindness Week.

Community members from Dyment and Borups Corners gathered for 2025 Family Day activities which also marked the end of National Kindness Week.

Food, Friends and Fireworks for 2025 Family Day and National Kindness Week

Art Borups Corners February 23, 2025

This year, Melgund's Family Day, which took place on Sunday, February 23rd, was a resounding success, drawing...

Winter Music and Arts Retreat

Art Borups Corners February 20, 2025

Beat the winter blues with spring just around the corner at the 2025 Winter Music and Arts...

Building Stronger Non-Profits: Tackling Governance Challenges In a small northern community, non-profit board meetings are a microcosm of Canada's broader governance issues. From the struggle to recruit skilled members to the tightrope walk of funding and transparency, these gatherings highlight the challenges at hand. Here, the pursuit of mission-driven work meets the harsh realities of organizational management.

In a small northern community, non-profit board meetings are a microcosm of Canada's broader governance issues. From the struggle to recruit skilled members to the tightrope walk of funding and transparency, these gatherings highlight the challenges at hand. Here, the pursuit of mission-driven work meets the harsh realities of organizational management.

Building Stronger Non-Profits: Tackling Governance Challenges

Jamie Bell February 14, 2025

Running a non-profit in Canada isn’t just about doing good—it’s also about overcoming real challenges that can...

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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...

LSB Meeting Minutes – Dec. 24, 2024 Food security and community recreation programs go hand in hand at the Dyment Recreation Hall in Northwestern Ontario. Programs in the community build on work piloted and supported by Manitoba Agriculture and the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership.