Boreal Bells: Wild Bearberry
These hardy evergreen shrubs use urn shaped blossoms to protect their precious nectar from harsh northern elements.
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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.
Raspberry Canes Are Finally Sprouting
Help us monitor plant health and growth rates by following our community-led agricultural research updates all summer.
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Watching the Milkweed Sprout
We are squinting at the dirt in Melgund Township, watching the first fragile milkweed sprouts break through.
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Apple Seedlings Meet the Spring Sun
Planted last season, these resilient plants are now showing steady, measurable progress as year two begins.
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Daffodils Return
Seeing that brilliant pop of color against the fresh green leaves brings an instant wave of pure relief.
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Clay: Getting Our Hands Dirty
Hidden right beneath our feet, this ancient pocket of lacustrine silt reveals the deep history of Melgund.
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The Punctual Patron Under the Woodshed
A look at the daily routines and peanut-eating habits of a local woodchuck living beneath a backyard woodshed in the Canadian suburbs.
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Winnipeg Under $100 Art Show: Tickets on sale now!
Winnipeg’s Under $100 Art Show features 100 artists across 20,000 square feet of exhibition space.
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Apple Tree Seedlings Take Root
Second-year apple trees started from seed indoors are successfully adapting to their first outdoor spring season.
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Waiting on the Green: Raspberries
Budding raspberry canes bring the first signs of life to grow boxes after a slow spring start.
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