{"id":10,"date":"2025-10-02T02:29:29","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T07:29:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/?p=10"},"modified":"2025-10-16T18:03:32","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T18:03:32","slug":"the-weeds-and-walls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/the-weeds-and-walls\/","title":{"rendered":"The Weeds and Walls"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where Dignity Grows: Short Stories and Storytelling from Art Borups Corners, Global Dignity Canada and The Arts Incubator Winnipeg Storytelling Clubs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indigo.ca\/en-ca\/the-weeds-and-walls-where-dignity-grows-6\/5ed39a33-f28d-3d3d-919a-64421b5d048e.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/The-Weeds-and-Walls-Jamie-Bell-The-Arts-Incubator-Art-Borups-Corners-Book-Store-Storytelling.jpeg\" alt=\"The Art Borups Corners collective is pleased to announce the release of &quot;The Weeds and Walls,&quot; a new short story for youth and young adults by author Jamie Bell. This engaging narrative centers on the vital theme of dignity in community, offering readers a thoughtful look at how connections can be rekindled, even in unexpected places. The story brings a fresh perspective to what it means to belong and to care for one another. &quot;The Weeds and Walls&quot; introduces Tony, a new kid in town who discovers forgotten messages in an overgrown garden. These messages become keys to helping his neighbors remember the importance of working together. This project is a prime example of the collective's commitment to arts-focused skill development, encouraging young writers and readers to engage deeply with storytelling. It also highlights the growing importance of digital literacy in sharing these powerful narratives with a wider audience. This story is a significant output from the broader Northwestern Ontario and Manitoba storytelling program, an initiative dedicated to nurturing new voices and strengthening community ties through narrative. The program prioritizes diverse perspectives, including those rooted in Indigenous storytelling traditions, ensuring a rich and varied landscape of local narratives. Jamie Bell's work aligns perfectly with this mission, reminding us that every community has stories waiting to be heard and valued. By focusing on themes like connection and belonging, &quot;The Weeds and Walls&quot; offers more than just an entertaining read; it provides a gentle call to action for young people to look closer at their own neighborhoods and the people within them. We encourage readers of all ages to discover this moving story and support the ongoing efforts of the Art Borups Corners collective to foster a vibrant storytelling culture across the region.\" class=\"wp-image-49766\" style=\"width:300px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting over in a new town is never easy, especially for ten-year-old Tony, who feels small and adrift in a sea of unfamiliar faces. On his perfectly tidy new street, neighbors keep to themselves, their faces quiet and closed off. But at the very end, a neglected garden\u2014wild with weeds and whispers of the past\u2014beckons Tony with its tangle of mystery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s here, amidst crumbling stone and overgrown vines, that he uncovers cryptic messages. Single words like &#8220;Remember&#8221; and &#8220;Bloom,&#8221; tucked away like forgotten treasures, hint at a secret history and a deeper reason for the street\u2019s quiet isolation. Tony soon realizes these aren&#8217;t just old notes; they&#8217;re clues to a puzzle that seems to explain the invisible walls between his neighbors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Armed with curiosity and a growing sense of purpose, Tony embarks on a quest to decipher the garden\u2019s secrets. Can one new kid help an entire community rediscover the profound dignity found in connection, reminding everyone that even the smallest hands can cultivate a vibrant neighborhood, one forgotten message at a time?<\/p>\n\n\n\n            <div class=\"bookstore-tracker-list\">\n                <h3>Support our Program and Order Your Books and Short Stories Today<\/h3>\n                <p>Short stories, books and publications are available in bookstores and books outlets across Canada, North America and globally at: <a href=\"https:\/\/books.apple.com\/ca\/book\/the-weeds-and-walls\/id6752835812\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Apple Books<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/the-weeds-and-walls-jamie-f-bell\/1148347181?ean=2940180701220\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Barnes and Noble<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/the-weeds-and-walls-jamie-f-bell\/ebook\/9798232596996.html?srsltid=AfmBOopxKPtHW2zWNojmICS2E-sI_0RR98a9_kM1dREJVbvboJA2OYul\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Booktopia<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indigo.ca\/en-ca\/the-weeds-and-walls-where-dignity-grows-6\/5ed39a33-f28d-3d3d-919a-64421b5d048e.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chapters Indigo<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.decitre.fr\/ebooks\/the-weeds-and-walls-9798232596996_9798232596996_10020.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Decitre<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/fable.co\/book\/x-9798232596996\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fable<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lafeltrinelli.it\/the-weeds-and-walls-ebook-jamie-f-bell\/e\/9798232596996\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LaFeltrinelli Internet Bookshop<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/e-librairie.leclerc\/product\/9798232596996_9798232596996_10020\/the-weeds-and-walls\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Librarie E. Leclerc<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/market.thepalaceproject.org\/item\/6990192\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Palace Marketplace<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/ca\/en\/ebook\/the-weeds-and-walls?sId=6833d37c-840c-4ec5-ae69-ad8180eaf8a9&#038;ssId=BW3bmcbuNTU3Qfunsnnfk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rakuten Kobo<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smashwords.com\/books\/view\/1860679\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Smashwords<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.vivlio.com\/product\/9798232596996_9798232596996_10020\/the-weeds-and-walls\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vivlio<\/a>                <\/p>\n                <p> \n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            \n\n\n\n<p>ISBN: 9798232596996<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Jamie Bell is an interdisciplinary artist, writer, and a passionate believer in the power of shared stories. Based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, his work explores community and connection through creative projects and participatory research. When he\u2019s not behind a pen or a camera, you can find him in the garden, a space where he finds inspiration in the quiet dignity of growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Supporting Storytelling and the Arts in Northwestern Ontario<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arts.on.ca\/grants\/multi-and-inter-arts-projects\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Projects<\/a> program, <a href=\"\/\">The Arts Incubator Winnipeg Hub<\/a>, Ottawa-based <a href=\"https:\/\/globaldignity.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Global Dignity Canada<\/a>, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcad.edu\/academics\/undergraduate\/majors\/creative-entrepreneurship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Minneapolis College of Art and Design Creative Entrepreneurship Program<\/a>. We extend heartfelt thanks to the <a href=\"https:\/\/dymentcommunity.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Local Services Board of Melgund<\/a> and the many community members, artists, and creators who made this program possible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new kid finds old messages in a forgotten garden. 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