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Presentation: Introducing WordPress

Art Borups Corners April 12, 2025

Saturday Arts and Coding Club This week’s Code Club session introduced participants to WordPress and the broader principles of content...

Outcomes: Community Dialogues There's a need for structured community programs and activities that bring people together, such as this event from February for Family Day. It brought community together outdoors, away from boardroom tables and had people sitting around the fire. These were the best conversations. Photo: Terri Bell

There's a need for structured community programs and activities that bring people together, such as this event from February for Family Day. It brought community together outdoors, away from boardroom tables and had people sitting around the fire. These were the best conversations. Photo: Terri Bell

Outcomes: Community Dialogues

Art Borups Corners April 6, 2025

This week, we introduced the basic concepts of hosting community dialogue sessions. Why hold community dialogue sessions?...

How to structure a community dialogue

Art Borups Corners April 5, 2025

Planning a Successful Dialogue Yesterday, we introduced the basic concepts of hosting community dialogue sessions. The first...

Facilitating a Community Dialogue Community members gather at the Dyment Recreation Hall for conversation, dialogue and connection.

Facilitating a Community Dialogue

Art Borups Corners April 4, 2025

What it Means when Conversation is the Heart of the Community! Think about your favorite local coffee...

Sustaining the Vision: Funding, Collaboration, and the Future of Arts-Based Recreation The Future is Creative: A vibrant future for our communities requires a sustained commitment to the arts. Explore innovative funding models and collaborative approaches that will secure the vision of arts-based community rejuvenation for generations to come.

The Future is Creative: A vibrant future for our communities requires a sustained commitment to the arts. Explore innovative funding models and collaborative approaches that will secure the vision of arts-based community rejuvenation for generations to come.

Sustaining the Vision: Funding, Collaboration, and the Future of Arts-Based Recreation

Jamie Bell March 28, 2025

Short-term projects can spark change, but lasting impact requires careful planning and sustained resources. Discover the strategies...

Royal Gala Apple Orchard Takes Root in Northwestern Ontario Newly transplanted Royal Gala apple seedlings thrive in early spring sunlight at Melgund Township’s community orchard project. Youth and volunteers are expanding the orchard with sustainable agriculture practices in Northwestern Ontario.

Newly transplanted Royal Gala apple seedlings thrive in early spring sunlight at Melgund Township’s community orchard project. Youth and volunteers are expanding the orchard with sustainable agriculture practices in Northwestern Ontario.

Royal Gala Apple Orchard Takes Root in Northwestern Ontario

Terri Bell March 21, 2025

A quiet revival is taking root in Melgund Township, Northwestern Ontario this spring, where youth and community...

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...

Local Services Board Discusses Canada Day Plans, Hot August Night Music Festival Community members share a meal and conversation at the monthly gathering in Dyment on March 9, 2025.

Community members share a meal and conversation at the monthly gathering in Dyment on March 9, 2025.

Local Services Board Discusses Canada Day Plans, Hot August Night Music Festival

Terri Bell March 19, 2025

MELGUND TOWNSHIP, Ont. — The Local Services Board of Melgund met Monday evening at the community hall,...

Community Spirit Thrives Community members share a meal and conversation at the monthly gathering in Dyment on March 9, 2025.

Community Spirit Thrives

Jamie Bell March 12, 2025

Residents of Dyment and Borups Corners came together this week for their regular monthly gathering, held at...

Building Bridges: Arts & Recreation Partnerships for Community Health Beyond Sports: Think recreation is just about games? Think again. This article explores the surprising power of arts-based programs within recreation, revealing how they can address community challenges and foster youth leadership.