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Plant Walk: Our Living Landscape A vibrant Wild Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) in its natural habitat near Dryden, Ontario. This photograph, part of our summer project documenting local plants, captures the flower's distinctive red and yellow beauty.

A vibrant Wild Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) in its natural habitat near Dryden, Ontario. This photograph, part of our summer project documenting local plants, captures the flower's distinctive red and yellow beauty.

Plant Walk: Our Living Landscape

The Arts Incubator - Winnipeg July 23, 2025

Explore local natural wonders with Winnipeg-based artist Jamie Bell.

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 May 17, 2025

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

Qauruti: Wearing Our Culture with Dignity and Pride Arviat Artist Eva Suluk has been working to preserve the art of making qauruti - a traditional headband worn by Kivalliq Inuit.

Arviat Artist Eva Suluk has been working to preserve the art of making qauruti - a traditional headband worn by Kivalliq Inuit.

Qauruti: Wearing Our Culture with Dignity and Pride

Eva Suluk May 10, 2025

In our culture, the Qauruti is more than a headband—it’s a symbol of who we are and...

From Skin to Stitch With the steady curve of the ulu, generations of Inuit women have transformed the gifts of the land and sea into warmth, sustenance, and art. Here, the careful work of preparing sealskin connects us to ancient traditions and a profound respect for the animal.