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Hands, fabric and a little patience! This week, youth are learning the craft of sewing while creating ribbon skirts with their own style and creativity.
Arts and Culture

Ribbon Skirt Workshops Bring Sewing, Tradition and Youth Creativity Together

Youth explore sewing, traditional skills and contemporary fashion while creating their own ribbon skirts.
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Art from the Unexpected: Bones, Skulls and Painting Workshop
Arts and Culture

Art from the Unexpected: Bones, Skulls and Painting Workshop

A hands-on bone and skull painting workshop encouraged participants to learn, experiment and create together.
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Borups Corners artist Leanne Nicholson showcases some of her work in the lower-level arts and culture space at Dyment Recreation Hall in Melgund Township, where artists and community members are gathering throughout the summer.
Recreation

Summer Arts Incubator Keeps Melgund Creative

Sewing and painting are among this week’s activities as the summer arts incubator moves toward its annual fall exhibition.
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A young apple tree is thriving in the central garden bed this summer, surrounded by beautiful and colourful flowers.
Community Garden

Community Garden in Full Bloom

From apple trees to flower beds, Melgund Township's community garden is growing this year.
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A Tale of Two Clays
Arts and Culture

A Tale of Two Clays

Grey clay formed. Red clay just slaked. Nothing fired yet. Testing wild clays with Art Borups Corners this summer.
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This test tile, stamped with birch bark, will become a simple pendant made from wild clay harvested this summery with Art Borups Corners.
Arts and Culture

Making Wild Clay Pendants: From the Ground to Your Neck

Create gorgeous forest-inspired pendants using local wild clay and a simple piece of birch log.
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Canada Day was a rousing success in Melgund Township this summer drawing attendance from across Northwestern Ontario.
Melgund Township

Celebrating Canada Day Together

Celebrate Canada Day with friends, neighbours, artists, musicians, volunteers, and community spirit across Northwestern Ontario.
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Enjoy live music with Walter and Friends, Gerry and Tanya McArthur at the Melgund Township Canada Day Festival on July 1 in Dyment.
Melgund Township

Walter and Friends to Perform for Canada Day 2026 in Melgund Township

Experience live music, local performers, great food and Canada Day festivities at the Dyment Recreation Park on July 1, 2026.
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Celebrate Canada Day at Dyment Recreation Hall with a huge silent auction, live music, Cookshack favourites, kids' lemonade stand and more.
Melgund Township

Silent Auction Fundraiser: Bid Big This Canada Day in Melgund Township

Spend Canada Day in Dyment with a massive silent auction, local music, delicious Cookshack meals, door prizes and activities for the whole family.
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Volunteers and community members helped make another monthly breakfast a success, strengthening social connections and community life in Melgund Township.
Recreation

Building Community One Breakfast at a Time in Melgund Township

The monthly breakfast at Dyment Recreation Hall brought residents together once again through good food, dedicated volunteers and meaningful community connections.
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Recent News

  • Ribbon Skirt Workshops Bring Sewing, Tradition and Youth Creativity Together
  • Art from the Unexpected: Bones, Skulls and Painting Workshop
  • Summer Arts Incubator Keeps Melgund Creative
  • Community Garden in Full Bloom
  • A Tale of Two Clays

Upcoming Events

The Under $100 Art Show is coming to Winnipeg, Manitoba August 13-16, 2026!
The Under $100 Art Show is coming to Winnipeg, Manitoba August 13-16, 2026!

ARTS AND CULTURE PROGRAMS

Melgund Recreation, Arts and Culture is a non-profit arts and recreation services provider supporting programs in Melgund Township, Northwestern Ontario. Business Number 741438436 RC0001.

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