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Designing with Dignity: Weaving Arts into Community and Recreation

Across many communities, especially in northern and rural areas, people are facing isolation, limited opportunities, and shrinking support systems. Designing with Dignity is a direct response to…

Arts & Creative Leadership

Education is the new Bison

Tucked into the natural paths at The Forks, my photo of, Education is the New Bison, emerges like a quiet monument—it's an outdoor sculpture shaped as…

Sustainable Agriculture

Why Are Some of Our Apple Trees Purple?

We’ve been noticing something curious in our small, but growing apple orchard: some of our apple trees have regular green leaves, while others have deep…

Arts & Creative Leadership

Deinfluencing: It Starts with Care

Not everyone is trying to go viral. In fact, many of us are stepping back. Not from community, but from the pressure to perform, perfect,…

Arts & Creative Leadership

Understanding Municipal and Public Bodies as Qualified Donees in Canada

Municipal and public bodies in Canada play a vital role in supporting their communities—everything from local parks and libraries to public safety and social services.…

Sustainable Agriculture

Horsetails: Ancient Survivors with a Knack for Scrubbing

Unraveling the Unique Biology of Equisetum Ever spot a segmented green stalk reaching up from the earth? You might have just encountered a horsetail! These fascinating…

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence Online Weekend Workshop

Join us for an exciting group discussion and workshop on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Arts!

Lupins in the Landscape

Lupins (Lupinus spp.) are more than just eye-catching wildflowers. These hardy plants are a common sight in Northwestern Ontario, thriving in ditches, open fields, and…

Photos and Short Stories

The Coleman Stove

Before the full light could break, another sensation filled the small space: the sharp, distinctive scent of naphtha burning steadily on the Coleman stove.

The Wild Blue Symphony

The wild blueberry, a painter's deepest blue, embodies the north's resilient heart. Each tiny orb, a concentrated burst of flavor and ancient wisdom, defies commercial…