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Melgund Township, Northwestern Ontario
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Photos and Short Stories

Through photos and personal narratives, we aim to capture everything from community events and local traditions to the quiet, everyday experiences that make our corner of Northwestern Ontario special. It’s a place to celebrate our shared heritage, connect with neighbors, and ensure the spirit of Dyment and Borups Corners continues to thrive for generations to come.

This new work is a significant achievement for the Northwestern Ontario and Manitoba storytelling program, an initiative championed by the Art Borups Corners collective during its 2025 summer arts internship and mentorship project. The interdisciplinary arts program provides young writers and community members with practical arts-focused skill development, helping them turn personal experiences into resonant stories that connect with a wider audience. It's designed to build confidence and hone creative expression through structured mentorship and workshops.
Photos and Short Stories

A Voice After Hours

A shy teen's radio show accidentally broadcasts fears, forcing a choice: hide or share his true self.
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A special thanks to the Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Projects program for supporting and funding our storytelling and oral history activities these past few months. We've learned a lot and are just beginning to put our new skills into practice.
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Storytelling. Northern Style.

Northwestern Ontario Arts group explores storytelling and publishing Over the past months, the Art Borups Corners storytelling club has gone from sharing ideas in small…
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Thanks to the Ontario Arts Council, we were able to run our workshops on digital arts. We now have the skills for image processing and creating a stronger online presence for our community.
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Community Election

Community Elections for the Local Services Board of Melgund are being held tonight, September 23, 2025 at 7;00 p.m. at the Dyment Recreation Hall. Come…
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A new short story, "Mona's Secret Songs" by young Inuk author Tony Eetak, is now available, offering young readers a thoughtful look at kindness and standing up for others in the digital age. The story introduces Mona, a student who finds herself in a tricky situation when her friends use a secret music app to create a mean playlist targeting a classmate. Instead of confronting them directly, Mona quietly uses the same app to add songs of encouragement, showing a different path.
Photos and Short Stories

Mona’s Secret Songs

"Mona's Secret Songs": a youth story about digital kindness and standing up for dignity.
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This story is a proud outcome of the Northwestern Ontario and Manitoba storytelling program, an initiative spearheaded by the Art Borups Corners collective. The program is dedicated to fostering new voices and narratives from our region, ensuring that local experiences and perspectives find a wider audience. Through projects like "The Sakoose Compass," the collective provides vital arts-focused skill development, equipping emerging writers like Jamie Bell with the tools to share their unique visions.
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The Sakoose Compass

Gaming teen Myles faces wilderness survival in Northwestern Ontario, discovering nature's true strength beyond the screen.
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The old deck terrace and outdoor performance space at the Dyment Recreation Hall was pulled out this week. It's being replaced with a new, expanded area that will support outdoor concerts and community events for years to come. Photo: Terri Bell
Photos and Short Stories

Watch your step!

A new outdoor performance space is being constructed in Melgund Township, Northwestern Ontario.
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Where Dignity Grows is a collection of short stories about dignity and kindness To mark two decades of promoting dignity and kindness, youth, artists and community volunteers from Art Borups Corners and Ottawa-based Global Dignity Canada launched a heartwarming community arts project. The groups, with funding from the Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Projects program, worked with youth and artists to explore introductory storytelling as part of their summer program, and decided to publish a collection of 20 short stories.
Photos and Short Stories

Sharing Stories

Art Borups Corners project turns simple storytelling project into a published book of 20 short stories on dignity and kindness.
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A new short story, "Sarah's Steady Note," by Inuk youth artist Tony Eetak, will soon be available, bringing a thoughtful look at a young girl's quiet determination. This narrative introduces readers to Sarah, a ten-year-old who finds deep satisfaction in playing the tuba, despite the doubts of her friends and even her own brother.
Photos and Short Stories

Sarah’s Steady Note

Sarah's tuba teaches quiet strength. A story about finding your own path and respecting others.
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"The Pixel Mask" is a notable addition to the growing collection supported by the Northwestern Ontario and Manitoba storytelling program. This program, championed by the Art Borups Corners collective, The Arts Incubator and its Winnipeg hub and their weekly Storytelling Club, is committed to encouraging new artistic voices and narratives from the region. The collective's efforts aim to provide accessible arts-focused skill development, ensuring young creators have the tools and platforms to share their unique perspectives.
Photos and Short Stories

The Pixel Mask

Jamie Bell's "The Pixel Mask" explores digital art, hidden identity, and finding your true self.
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Jamie Bell’s story is a wonderful example of the creative voices emerging from the Northwestern Ontario and Manitoba storytelling program. This initiative, championed by The Arts Incubator and the Art Borups Corners collective weekly Storytelling Club, focuses on nurturing new literary talent within the region. "Thomas's Mismatched Magic" beautifully illustrates the program's commitment to encouraging self-expression and understanding amongst young people.
Photos and Short Stories

Thomas’s Mismatched Magic

Thomas's Mismatched Magic: A story about a boy learning to be proud of his unique self.
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Opportunities for Artists

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!

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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