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The Coleman Stove kettle-tea

The Coleman Stove

Eva Suluk 18 May 2025

Before the full light could break, another sensation filled the small space: the sharp, distinctive scent of...

The Wild Blue Symphony In the crisp air of Northwestern Ontario, a blueberry bush unfurls its delicate beauty. These blossoms signal the start of a new season, a time when the landscape will be painted with the vibrant blue of ripening blueberries, a testament to the enduring beauty and natural abundance of this northern wilderness.

In the crisp air of Northwestern Ontario, a blueberry bush unfurls its delicate beauty. These blossoms signal the start of a new season, a time when the landscape will be painted with the vibrant blue of ripening blueberries, a testament to the enduring beauty and natural abundance of this northern wilderness.

The Wild Blue Symphony

Jamie Bell 17 May 2025

The wild blueberry, a painter's deepest blue, embodies the north's resilient heart. Each tiny orb, a concentrated...

The Saskatoon Berry Tapestry

These early white blossoms belong to the Saskatoon bush (Amelanchier alnifolia), one of the boreal forest’s most generous and resilient plants. For generations, Saskatoon berries have nourished communities, supported pollinators, and thrived in northern climates. This year, we're proud to be adding Saskatoon bushes to our food production project—deepening our connection to the land, strengthening local food systems, and honouring traditional knowledge through action.

The Saskatoon Berry Tapestry

Jamie Bell 17 May 2025

White blossoms unfurl, a silent chorus in the boreal breeze. Each petal whispers ancient stories of resilience,...

Saskatoon Berry Blossoms Signal Spring Across Northern Forests

Jamie Bell 17 May 2025

Across northwestern Ontario and Manitoba forests this May, delicate white blossoms are beginning to emerge on a...

Tips for Growing Raspberries in a Community Garden Program Hello, spring! Overwintered raspberry shoots are bursting with life, a beautiful sign of success in our Northwestern Ontario sustainable agriculture pilot. Building local food production and supporting Indigenous food systems with partners.

Hello, spring! Overwintered raspberry shoots are bursting with life, a beautiful sign of success in our Northwestern Ontario sustainable agriculture pilot. Building local food production and supporting Indigenous food systems with partners.

Tips for Growing Raspberries in a Community Garden Program

Tony Eetak 17 May 2025

Exciting growth in our community garden! Phase 2 of our sustainable agriculture project in Northwestern Ontario.

The Drum That Waits A qilaut (ᖃᓕᐊᐅᑦ) hangs quietly on the wall, camo-covered and well-worn, waiting to be lifted—its silence holding generations of rhythm, memory, and story. Photo: Eva Suluk

A qilaut (ᖃᓕᐊᐅᑦ) hangs quietly on the wall, camo-covered and well-worn, waiting to be lifted—its silence holding generations of rhythm, memory, and story. Photo: Eva Suluk

The Drum That Waits

Eva Suluk 17 May 2025

On the wall of the community room, just above the timeline of memory and milestones, hangs a...

Waiting for Summer The setting sun paints the snow-covered shores of Arviat with soft hues where the frozen expanse of Hudson Bay meets the land. Wind-sculpted drifts create a stark beauty under the fading light, a silent testament to the Arctic winter giving way to the subtle promise of spring.

The setting sun paints the snow-covered shores of Arviat with soft hues where the frozen expanse of Hudson Bay meets the land. Wind-sculpted drifts create a stark beauty under the fading light, a silent testament to the Arctic winter giving way to the subtle promise of spring.

Waiting for Summer

Tony Eetak 16 May 2025

The low sun casts a long, cool light across the snow-covered shores of Arviat, where the vast...

Grow Boxes: Cultivating Community and Climate Resilience Nurturing growth in our community grow boxes. Inspired by successful projects, we're expanding our capacity for sustainable local food production this year!