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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.

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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Unsung Heroes of the Forest Floor
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Unsung Heroes of the Forest Floor

Mushrooms decompose matter, enrich soil, and form vital tree partnerships, benefiting forest ecosystems.
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Local young readers across the region have a new story to enjoy with the release of "Graham and the Wacky Breakfasts," a charming short story by author Jamie Bell. This engaging tale, full of gentle humor and relatable moments, comes out of the Northwestern Ontario and Manitoba storytelling program, a local initiative dedicated to nurturing new voices in literature and fostering a love for reading.
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Graham and the Wacky Breakfasts

Graham loves perfect cereal. Aunt Mildred's wacky breakfasts challenge him to find dignity in new, strange foods.
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A tiny Eyebright (Euphrasia officinalis) flower, known for its medicinal properties and unique parasitic growth.
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Eyebright

A tiny wildflower, historical eye remedies, and its unique semi-parasitic growth habit. Learn more!
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Flowers of Northwestern Ontario
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Flowers of Northwestern Ontario

Converting local flower photos into digital art, perfect for coloring and creative projects.
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The Arts Sale at the Dyment Recreation Hall on September 6 was a huge success. This week we've been experimenting with turning the photos into different formats as part of our storytelling activities and it's been a lot of fun!
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Community, Creativity, and Conversation

Capturing and communicating the energy of our summer program, where community and creativity came together.
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This photo from our Canada Day celebration captures the heart of our community coming together under one tent.
Photos and Short Stories

Community Under the Canopy

We’re using digital tools to edit and adapt our community's photos to better share our stories.
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The survey can be completed online or through an in-person interview at the Ignace Learn More Centre. It is open until September 7, 2026, and participants will have the opportunity to enter a draw to win one of twenty C$125 gift cards redeemable at local businesses.

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 SEEDED BY

Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Projects Program
Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Projects Program
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