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Featured Artists: Leanne Nicholson

Northern Artist Leanne Nicholson is featured in the 2026 Spring Art Exhibition, a Multi and Inter-Arts showcase in Melgund Township, Northwestern Ontario, and Winnipeg, Manitoba presented through our Northern Arts Program. Led by Arts Incubator Winnipeg, Art Borups Corners, and Melgund Recreation, Arts and Culture, the exhibition celebrates visual art, multi-disciplinary practices, performance, and participatory projects, with an emphasis on Indigenous arts, land-based knowledge, and northern storytelling. The event connects rural and urban northern communities, highlighting innovation, creative exchange, and the diversity of northern arts practices.

Featured Artists: Leanne Nicholson

Melgund Recreation 22 Mar 2026

Local Borups Corners artist Leanne Nicholson will be featured in this year's spring arts exhibition.

Melgund Hits a High Note Photo on 2026-03-21 at 2.46 PM

Photo on 2026-03-21 at 2.46 PM

Melgund Hits a High Note

Melgund Recreation 21 Mar 2026

March 21 Open Mic at the Dyment Recreation Hall The air was a little warmer, the days...

Understanding Site Characterization NWMO Site Characterization

NWMO Site Characterization

Understanding Site Characterization

Melgund Recreation 17 Mar 2026

On March 16, the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) hosted an informative session at the Dyment Recreation...

Printed Summaries of Nuclear Program D70CCC28-AAAD-4636-A241-E58B5D08F15E_1_105_c

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Printed Summaries of Nuclear Program

Melgund Recreation 17 Mar 2026

Project Description Summaries Now at Dyment Recreation Hall Good news for our community members! We are pleased...

NWMO Plain Language Summary on Transportation melgund-township-northwestern-ontario-spring-2026-arts-exhibition

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NWMO Plain Language Summary on Transportation

Melgund Recreation 17 Mar 2026

Addressing the Scope and Safety of Nuclear Fuel Transport The NWMO has released a Plain Language Summary...

April 17: Tony Eetak Joins Spring Exhibition!

The 2026 Spring Art Exhibition in Melgund Township, Northwestern Ontario, and Winnipeg, Manitoba features Northern Artists including Tony Eetak in a dynamic Multi and Inter-Arts showcase presented through our Northern Arts Program. Led by Arts Incubator Winnipeg, Art Borups Corners, and Melgund Recreation, Arts and Culture, the exhibition highlights visual art, music, and collaborative community projects, with a strong emphasis on Indigenous arts, land-based practices, and northern cultural traditions. Audiences can experience diverse works from emerging and established creators, connecting rural and urban northern communities, celebrating cross-disciplinary creativity, fostering cultural exchange, and reinforcing the region’s role as a vibrant hub for northern arts innovation and contemporary Indigenous expression.

April 17: Tony Eetak Joins Spring Exhibition!

Melgund Recreation 15 Mar 2026

Hosted by Melgund Recreation, Arts and Culture, the month-long event features Tony Eetak’s work and discussions on...

Gardening for Pollinators Dusty and determined, a bumblebee claims its golden tax from a Melgund Township dandelion, fueled for the flight home.

Dusty and determined, a bumblebee claims its golden tax from a Melgund Township dandelion, fueled for the flight home.

Gardening for Pollinators

Melgund Recreation 15 Mar 2026

Reclaiming Dyment Dirt for the Wings That Feed Melgund Township.

Growing with Community These apple trees are just about ready to leave their pots and join the landscape at the Dyment Recreation Hall. They’re the start of our long-term community orchard.

These apple trees are just about ready to leave their pots and join the landscape at the Dyment Recreation Hall. They’re the start of our long-term community orchard.

Growing with Community

Melgund Recreation 15 Mar 2026

This year’s expansion builds on years of work with our friends in Manitoba and Minnesota. It’s been...

The Craft of Crafting

Terri Bell is a cornerstone of the Melgund Township creative scene, bringing a unique dual perspective to this year’s exhibition. A longtime crafter and veteran arts administrator, Terri has spent decades both creating art and championing the local artists who define our region. Her featured works at the Dyment Recreation Hall reflect this lifetime of technical mastery, blending traditional techniques with a quiet, profound understanding of the importance of community heritage.

The Craft of Crafting

Melgund Recreation 15 Mar 2026

Our spring exhibition will feature crafts, visual and digital arts, music and more!

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NWMO publishes response to IAAC

Melgund Recreation 15 Mar 2026

NWMO responds to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada's Summary of Issues (SOI) from February 2026.