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Melgund Township, Northwestern Ontario
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Latest Posts

Watching the slow emergence of Saskatoon berry buds brings a welcome sign of life this May.
Food Security and Innovation

Saskatoon Berries: Waiting on the Wild Side

Saskatoon berry bushes are running nearly a week behind, but buds are finally beginning to open.
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Watching the fuzzy grey buds turn into bright yellow catkins signals the true start of spring. These yellow pussy willow blooms offer critical nutrition to local pollinators when food sources are scarce.
Community Garden

Early Food for the Bees

Blooming pussy willow catkins provide a vital source of early-season pollen for emerging native bees.
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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.
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Join Us! Volunteer for Canada Day 2026 in Melgund Township!

Experience the magic of Northwestern Ontario this July with live music, local crafts, and incredible community spirit.
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Hundreds of rural public sector workers face immediate financial ruin as the Government of Canada prepares to dismantle its regional agricultural network. The aggressive $394-million spending cuts have triggered a massive revolt from small-town mayors and union leaders, who are fiercely condemning the destruction of local economies and the implementation of draconian federal gag orders. With generational public infrastructure facing total abandonment, rural communities are demanding an immediate halt to what they call a reckless betrayal of Canada's agricultural heartland.
Food Security and Innovation

Rural towns rally as federal farming cuts threaten hundreds of jobs and spark secrecy concerns

Hundreds of public sector farming jobs are on the line as local mayors slam federal gag orders blocking research station staff from speaking out.
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Vibrant red flowers will soon decorate our land while thousands of other seeds finish their winter nap.
Community Garden

Little Sprouts, Big Ambitions

Our Milkweed To Market Journey Begins with Blood Flower Milkweed
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Colder temperatures mean our raspberry canes are still sleeping, putting us a bit behind last year's schedule. This photo is from May 11, last year.
Photos and Short Stories

The Raspberry Snooze

This spring is much colder than last year, causing our raspberry bushes to remain stubbornly in dormancy.
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Nuclear Waste: A Case for Assessment Integrity
Borups Corners

Nuclear Waste: A Case for Assessment Integrity

Baseline studies must not render local people invisible when they form the foundation for long-term project consequences.
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Canada's organic agriculture sector has been plunged into regulatory uncertainty following the official closure of the Canadian General Standards Board on April 1, 2026. Industry representatives testifying before the federal agriculture committee revealed that the dissolution leaves critical organic and GMO standards entirely unfunded, threatening international trade equivalency agreements.
Food Security and Innovation

Data Vacuum and Regulatory Gaps Threaten Canadian Organic Sector

Canada's multi-million-dollar organic export market faces a regulatory cliff. Discover why industry leaders are pleading for urgent parliamentary intervention.
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Farming scientists warn that Ottawa's plan to cut regional labs and organic research programs will leave Canadian crops highly vulnerable to climate change.
Food Security and Innovation

Agriculture experts warn federal research cuts will stall crop innovation and soil protection

Agricultural experts warn that closing regional research stations will permanently disrupt crop innovation and soil conservation efforts.
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Canada allocates less than one percent of public spending to agriculture compared to the international G7 standard.
Food Security and Innovation

Redesigning Broken Safety Nets for Agriculture

Canadian environmental compliance regulations backfire by adding heavy administrative burdens that actively drive down agricultural program enrollment numbers.
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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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