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Saskatoon Berry Blossoms Signal Spring Across Northern Forests

Across northwestern Ontario and Manitoba forests this May, delicate white blossoms are beginning to emerge on a native plant with deep roots in the cultural…

Tips for Growing Raspberries in a Community Garden Program

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

Arts & Creative Leadership

The Drum That Waits

On the wall of the community room, just above the timeline of memory and milestones, hangs a qilaut. A traditional drum. Wrapped in camouflage cloth…

Arts & Creative Leadership

Waiting for Summer

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

Grow Boxes: Cultivating Community and Climate Resilience

From humble wooden frames, life unfurls, a vibrant tapestry against the sky. Each berry, a droplet of crimson poetry, whispers of roots intertwined, community’s embrace,…

Arts & Creative Leadership

One Week In: Raspberries Showing Signs of Success

See the exciting growth our raspberry crops have achieved in just one week as our food security program gets underway.

Food Security and Innovation

Sustainable Apple Care: Tips for Young Trees & Environmental Stress

Expanding our food security program, our land lab moved dozens of indoor-grown apple pippins outdoors. We faced unexpected environmental shock, leading to dried leaves.

Melgund Local Service Board Approves Deck and Event Stage Funding, Discusses Financial Strategies

The Local Services Board of Melgund convened its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 13th, 2025, at 7:00 pm at the community hall.

Wild Blueberries: Tiny Berries, Big Impact

In the woodlands of Northwestern Ontario, low bush blueberry plants are beginning to flower—marking the start of a season both eagerly anticipated and deeply rooted…