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.

Apple Trees Loving Summer! One of the newest additions, this apple tree was seeded last winter in the greenhouse and was just planted in its new home.

One of the newest additions, this apple tree was seeded last winter in the greenhouse and was just planted in its new home.

Apple Trees Loving Summer!

The Arts Incubator June 23, 2025

The apple trees are looking fantastic, and we're excited for what's to come.

Wild Columbine A vibrant Wild Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) in its natural habitat near Dryden, Ontario. This photograph, part of our summer project documenting local plants, captures the flower's distinctive red and yellow beauty.

Wild Columbine

Jamie Bell June 20, 2025

Wild Columbine in Ontario: See striking red and yellow blooms on this native woodland beauty.

Hairy Honeysuckle A vibrant Hairy Honeysuckle (Lonicera hirsuta) in its natural glory near Dryden, Ontario. This photo, part of our summer project documenting local plants, highlights the striking golden blooms of this beautiful native vine.

Hairy Honeysuckle

Jamie Bell June 19, 2025

A Golden Embrace in the North One of our projects this summer is focusing on documenting the...

Old Rope

This striking close-up captures the quiet narrative of endurance and natural beauty, ideal for those seeking rustic and evocative photographic inspiration.

Old Rope

Art Borups Corners June 18, 2025

An old, frayed rope intimately embraces a wooden post in this captivating close-up.

Between Two Worlds This unpaved shoreline road leads past the edge of town, where land, sky, and water meet in a quiet rhythm. It's a place to slow down and reconnect—far from the urban pace of Winnipeg.

This unpaved shoreline road leads past the edge of town, where land, sky, and water meet in a quiet rhythm. It's a place to slow down and reconnect—far from the urban pace of Winnipeg.

Between Two Worlds

Tony Eetak June 17, 2025

Tony reflects on the contrast between life in Arviat, Nunavut, and Winnipeg’s arts scene—finding creative clarity on...

The American Toad Behold, the undisputed, heavyweight champion of the garden plot. This is what peak performance looks like. With a back like a cobbled lane and the dignified posture of a tiny sumo wrestler, this portly American toad is the best pest control money can't buy. He seems to be plotting his next move from his post against the fence, a warty, welcome monarch in his garden kingdom.

Behold, the undisputed, heavyweight champion of the garden plot. This is what peak performance looks like. With a back like a cobbled lane and the dignified posture of a tiny sumo wrestler, this portly American toad is the best pest control money can't buy. He seems to be plotting his next move from his post against the fence, a warty, welcome monarch in his garden kingdom.

The American Toad

Art Borups Corners June 15, 2025

Meet the American Toad (Anaxyrus americanus), a widespread and vital amphibian in Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario.

Songs, Sets, and Summer Vibes Set planning in full swing—artists collaborate over coffee and lyrics, shaping seven sets for Canada Day celebrations.

Set planning in full swing—artists collaborate over coffee and lyrics, shaping seven sets for Canada Day celebrations.

Songs, Sets, and Summer Vibes

Art Borups Corners June 14, 2025

Summer Artists Retreat begins with jamming, shared meals, and 79 songs prepared for the Melgund Township Canada...

The Gray Tree Frog Discover the Gray Treefrog (Dryophytes versicolor), a master of camouflage. Except in this photo, it's hardly hiding!

The Gray Tree Frog

Terri Bell June 14, 2025

This little critter chilling out near the flower pots is a Gray Treefrog (Dryophytes versicolor).

Jamming in Borups Corners Friday night at the Summer Artists' Retreat! Northwestern Ontario musicians, including Gerry and Tanya McArthur, brought the house down with an epic jam session in Borups Corners. Pure creative energy and musical magic!

Friday night at the Summer Artists' Retreat! Northwestern Ontario musicians, including Gerry and Tanya McArthur, brought the house down with an epic jam session in Borups Corners. Pure creative energy and musical magic!

Jamming in Borups Corners

Art Borups Corners June 13, 2025

Music, planning, and jam sessions fuel upcoming Dryden & Melgund Township events.

Getting Ready for Fresh, Local Berries Look what's starting to appear! These tiny green berries are the first sign of a bountiful Saskatoon berry harvest to come. Soon they'll ripen into delicious, juicy saskatoons perfect for picking, pies, and preserves.