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Storytelling and Short Stories from Art Borups Corners, Global Dignity Canada and The Arts Incubator Winnipeg Storytelling Club<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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From Art Borups Corners<\/a> and The Arts Incubator Winnipeg Hub<\/a> comes The Pantry Project<\/em>, a heartwarming story that asks: What if everything you thought you knew about community was wrong? Kelsie loves her orderly life, her neat house, and her carefully planned projects. But when she\u2019s paired with Sam, the quiet new kid, for a school assignment, her perfect world starts to feel a little shaken. Rumors about Sam\u2019s family living on the “wrong side of the tracks” and having a “messy” home spark worry and discomfort in Kelsie. She dreads visiting his house, where she expects to find everything she dislikes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yet, when Kelsie reluctantly steps through Sam\u2019s front door, she\u2019s about to discover a secret far more profound than dusty shelves or cramped rooms. What she uncovers challenges her assumptions about appearances, wealth, and what it truly means to help others. The Pantry Project<\/em> is an essential read for young people navigating prejudice and learning the invaluable lesson of seeing beyond the surface to understand the true dignity of every person. Join Kelsie as she learns that the most important contributions often come in the most unexpected places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Support our Program and Order Your Books and Short Stories Today<\/h3>\n

Short stories, books and publications are available in bookstores and books outlets across Canada, North America and globally at: Apple Books<\/a>, Barnes and Noble<\/a>, Booktopia<\/a>, E.Leclerc<\/a>, Fable<\/a>, Indigo Chapters<\/a>, LaFeltrinelli Internet Bookshop<\/a>, Orell-F\u00fcssli<\/a>, Rakuten Kobo<\/a>, Smashwords<\/a>, Vivlio<\/a> <\/p>\n

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ISBN: 978-1-0698405-2-3<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Author<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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

Supporting Storytelling and the Arts in Northwestern Ontario<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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 Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Projects<\/a> program, The Arts Incubator Winnipeg Hub<\/a>, Ottawa-based Global Dignity Canada<\/a>, and the Minneapolis College of Art and Design Creative Entrepreneurship Program<\/a>. We extend heartfelt thanks to the 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":"

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