Sarah’s Steady Note

Where Dignity Grows: Short Stories and Storytelling from Art Borups Corners, Global Dignity Canada and The Arts Incubator Winnipeg Storytelling Clubs

What happens when your greatest passion feels like your biggest secret? Ten-year-old Sarah loves her tuba, a majestic, golden instrument that awakens a powerful, rumbling hum within her quiet spirit. While other kids chase soccer balls, Sarah finds her rhythm in the low, steady notes that underpin an entire symphony.

But her friends, Leo and Maya, just don’t get it. To them, band isn’t “cool,” and her “big horn” is a heavy, unglamorous curiosity. Even worse, her older brother Joey dismisses her efforts as a “waste of time,” making her feel small and insignificant. As their lack of understanding chips away at her confidence, Sarah begins to question if her unique joy is truly worth defending. Is her steady “oom-pah” sound important, or is she destined to give up?

Sarah’s Steady Note is a heartwarming journey about finding your voice when others try to silence it. It explores the quiet courage to pursue what you love, reminding us that every contribution holds immense value. Will Sarah find the strength to embrace her “beast” and show everyone—including herself—the dignity of following her own unique melody?

ISBN: 978-1-0698063-1-4
OCLC Number: 1545039246

About the Author

Tony Eetak is a youth Inuk artist and musician whose creativity knows no bounds. Originally from Arviat, Nunavut, he finds his voice on the piano and keyboard. An avid composer of electronic music, Tony translates the world around him into melodies and harmonies, crafting music that speaks with a quiet and powerful beauty. He is fond of playing piano and acoustic guitar.

Supporting Storytelling and the Arts in Northwestern Ontario

The Art Borups Corners Storytelling Club library celebrates the incredible creativity and talent of our local Northern Ontario community. This special interdisciplinary arts and capacity building program ran in the summer of 2025, supported by the Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Projects program, The Arts Incubator Winnipeg Hub, Ottawa-based Global Dignity Canada, and the Minneapolis College of Art and Design Creative Entrepreneurship Program. We extend heartfelt thanks to the Local Services Board of Melgund and the many community members, artists, and creators who made this program possible.

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Art Borups Corners

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Art Borup’s Corners is a northern arts incubator based in Melgund Township, Northwestern Ontario, where community-led creativity, land-based practice, and digital innovation come together. Rooted in the cultural rhythms of the boreal forest and shaped by years of grassroots organizing across Ontario, Manitoba, Nunavut, and Minnesota, Borup’s Corners supports artists, youth, and community members through participatory storytelling, climate-focused projects, and creative entrepreneurship. From wild blueberry walks to immersive exhibitions and applied AI research, our seasonal programs and artist residencies foster connection, skill-building, and self-determined expression—all grounded in place, culture, and care.

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