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Faded brick lettering for the Salvation Army Harbour Light still graces Winnipeg’s historic Citadel No. 1.

Old Signs of Winnipeg

Jamie Bell October 4, 2025

A ghost sign on Winnipeg’s historic Salvation Army Citadel No. 1 preserves memories of community, faith, and...

This weekend we learned to assign ISBNs and submit digital works to Library and Archives Canada for cataloguing and preservation.

Learning to assign ISBNs

The Arts Incubator - Winnipeg October 4, 2025

Learning to catalog books, oral histories, and storytelling projects for preservation using Canada’s digital legal deposit system.

What happens when your most cherished place, a secret haven teeming with life, suddenly becomes a dumping ground? Terry loves Whispering Willow Gully more than anything – it’s where water whispers, fish dart, and frogs sing. This vibrant creek is his quiet escape, a place of peace and wonder that he believes is the best in the whole wide world. But one warm day, Terry’s heart sinks. His beloved gully is no longer peaceful, marred by a jarring landscape of plastic bags, bright cans, and forgotten trash. The beautiful home of the gully's creatures is threatened, its dignity stolen. Witnessing the struggles of the frog, the bird, and the fish, Terry feels a powerful pull in his heart. Though just one boy, he knows he must act. Armed with a simple stick and a big plan, Terry sets out to reclaim the gully’s natural beauty. This heartwarming story explores the profound connection between a boy and nature, highlighting the vital importance of environmental stewardship and the courage it takes to protect our planet. Join Terry as he learns that even the smallest hands can inspire big change and remind us all that nature deserves our care and respect.

In Bookstores

Terry’s Big Creek Clean Up

The Arts Incubator - Winnipeg October 3, 2025

Terry's creek is drowning in junk. Can he clean it alone? Watch one boy's passion ignite a...

The Firehall

Jamie Bell October 3, 2025

The Firehall on Talbot Avenue—once Station No. 8—now serves as a welcoming hub for community life.

In Bookstores

The Pixel Mask

The Arts Incubator - Winnipeg October 3, 2025

Quiet teen. Anonymous art sensation. When his two lives collide, will he unmask his true self, or...

This week we’re capturing autumn’s colours—learning to use digital tools while sharing everyday seasonal moments in Winnipeg.

Golden Leaves

Tony Eetak October 2, 2025

Golden autumn leaves in Winnipeg capture October’s beauty, a vibrant reminder of seasonal change and daily reflections.

In Bookstores

The Weeds and Walls

The Arts Incubator - Winnipeg October 2, 2025

A new kid finds old messages in a forgotten garden. Can he reseed community where only weeds...

Welcome to our first compilation of stories, a collection created with immense gratitude and dedicated to the work of Global Dignity Canada. For 20 years, this wonderful initiative has championed the cause of dignity, and we have long been proud to support their mission. In honor of their two decades of commitment, we have brought together 20 stories—one for each year of their inspiring work. At its heart, dignity is the belief that every person has inherent worth. It is a value that guides us to build a more compassionate world, not just for ourselves, but for all those around us. These pages hold short, easy-to-read stories that we hope will be a joyful and thoughtful exploration of that idea. Each one is a simple reminder that dignity and kindness are not just abstract concepts; they are choices we can make every day. Each of the stories in this collection was written to reflect one of the five guiding principles of global dignity: the right to a dignified life; the opportunity to fulfill one's potential; the freedom to make personal decisions; the belief that dignity should guide all actions; and the understanding that our own dignity is always linked to the dignity of others. This book was created for fun as part of our youth literacy program, and the authors hope you enjoy these stories. We hope they resonate with you and inspire you to see the dignity in yourself, in others, and in the world around you.

In Bookstores

Where Dignity Grows

The Arts Incubator - Winnipeg October 1, 2025

Welcome to our first compilation of stories, a collection created with immense gratitude and dedicated to the...

In Bookstores

Sarah’s Steady Note

Tony Eetak October 1, 2025

Quiet Sarah's tuba is her passion. But when friends and family don't understand her steady note, can...

In Bookstores

The Quiet Bird on the Sill

Eva Suluk October 1, 2025

His neighbor's mysterious daily ritual becomes an obsession. He must know her secret. But what if the...

The Arts Incubator

Old Signs of Winnipeg

Learning to assign ISBNs

Terry’s Big Creek Clean Up

The Firehall

The Pixel Mask

Golden Leaves

The Weeds and Walls

Where Dignity Grows

Sarah’s Steady Note

The Quiet Bird on the Sill

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