{"id":49459,"date":"2025-09-22T20:19:46","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T01:19:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/?p=49459"},"modified":"2025-10-19T17:26:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-19T22:26:25","slug":"the-sakoose-compass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/digitalsalvage\/northern-books\/the-sakoose-compass\/","title":{"rendered":"The Sakoose Compass"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Canadian Publishing: Survival Storytelling from Northwestern Ontario&#8217;s Old Sakoose Mine Site<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Art Borups Corners Storytelling Club<\/strong> and <strong>The Arts Incubator Winnipeg Storytelling Clubs<\/strong> are proud to present their newest collection of short fiction. This project actively supports regional <strong>Canadian publishing<\/strong> and celebrates contemporary <strong>Indigenous storytelling<\/strong> and arts capacity building across Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Featured Story: The Sakoose Compass\u2014A Borups Corners Adventure<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/market.thepalaceproject.org\/recent?imprint_ids=194361&amp;languages=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/The-Sakoose-Compass-1-640x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Cover art for the book, The Sakoose Compass\" class=\"wp-image-49475\" style=\"width:250px\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/market.thepalaceproject.org\/recent?imprint_ids=194361&amp;languages=en\">Purchase the Book: The Sakoose Compass<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>What happens when a teenager&#8217;s entire virtual world vanishes? For gaming-obsessed Myles, spending the summer with his grandfather in the remote <strong>Northwestern Ontario wilderness<\/strong> means entering a digital wasteland of pine sap and zero Wi-Fi. He deeply misses his screen and initially dismisses his grandpa\u2019s talk of \u2018real treasure\u2019 and an ancient, crinkly map detailing the old, long-closed <strong>Sakoose Mine<\/strong> site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, when his phone finally goes completely dark, leaving him disconnected, the dense forest transforms from a dull setting into a formidable challenge. Driven by the lure of a faded line on the map labeled \u2018Old Trail \u2013 Abandoned,\u2019 Myles impulsively ventures into the woods, seeking a secret shortcut and an adventure he can claim as his own. Instead, he finds himself genuinely lost, facing the unforgiving realities of nature. Armed only with an archaic compass and his ingenuity, Myles must navigate treacherous terrain and confront his deepest fears, far from the safety of his digital life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"\/borupscorners\/adventures\/the-sakoose-compass\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read More about The Sakoose Compass Adventure<\/a><\/em> is a powerful and gripping <strong>survival story<\/strong> aimed at challenging the screen-addicted generation to recognize the profound dignity and strength found within the natural world and the untapped courage within themselves. This adventure, set in the heart of <strong>Northern Ontario<\/strong>, explores whether a boy who only knows virtual worlds can find his true strength beyond the screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ISBN:<\/strong> 9798232535025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Canadian Interdisciplinary Artist, Jamie Bell<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Jamie Bell is a celebrated <strong>Canadian interdisciplinary artist<\/strong>, writer, and a fierce advocate for the power of shared regional stories. Based in <strong>Winnipeg, Manitoba<\/strong>, his creative work consistently explores community, connection, and the intersection of traditional and contemporary storytelling through creative projects and participatory research. When he\u2019s not behind a pen or a camera, you can often find him in his garden, a quiet space where he discovers inspiration in the quiet dignity of growth and the cycles of the land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fostering Indigenous Storytelling and Arts Capacity in Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Art Borups Corners Storytelling Club library serves as a dynamic platform celebrating the incredible creativity, cultural expression, and literary talent arising from our <strong>Manitoba and Northern Ontario<\/strong> communities. This unique interdisciplinary arts and essential <strong>capacity building program<\/strong> was successfully executed in the summer of 2025. It received pivotal support from 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 Funding<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\">The Arts Incubator Winnipeg Hub<\/a> (a key component in our regional infrastructure), Ottawa-based <a href=\"https:\/\/globaldignity.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Global Dignity Canada Non-Profit<\/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 our deepest gratitude to the <a href=\"https:\/\/dymentcommunity.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Local Services Board of Melgund Community Support<\/a> and the numerous community members, regional artists, and talented creators whose contributions made this program a vital success for <strong>Canadian arts<\/strong> and publishing.<\/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-sakoose-compass\/id6752879810\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Apple Books<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/the-sakoose-compass-jamie-f-bell\/1148355091?ean=2940181620032\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Barnes and Noble<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bol.com\/be\/nl\/p\/borups-corners-adventures-1-the-sakoose-compass\/9300000241345419\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bol.com<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/the-sakoose-compass-jamie-f-bell\/ebook\/9798232535025.html?srsltid=AfmBOormQtMm76p-wpMpWtcv8eXPZ5lMXYdlvyo3QCg2KXNyKxp9yFZe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Booktopia<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casadellibro.com\/ebook-the-sakoose-compass-ebook\/9798232535025\/17480815\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Casa de Libro<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indigo.ca\/en-ca\/the-sakoose-compass-borups-corners-adventures-1\/74e95f72-5428-3dc6-b4f2-c8d7f5546378.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chapters Indigo<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cultura.com\/p-the-sakoose-compass-borups-corners-adventures-1-12658444.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cultura<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.decitre.fr\/ebooks\/the-sakoose-compass-9798232535025_9798232535025_10020.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">D\u00e9citre<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibs.it\/the-sakoose-compass-ebook-jamie-f-bell\/e\/9798232535025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Feltrinelli Internet Bookstore Italia<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fnac.com\/livre-numerique\/a22048595\/Jamie-F-Bell-The-Sakoose-Compass\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FNAC<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/e-librairie.leclerc\/product\/9798232535025_9798232535025_10020\/the-sakoose-compass\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Librarie E. 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