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Indigenous Inclusion and Transboundary Rights at Revell
Community Lens

Indigenous Inclusion and Transboundary Rights at Revell

Federal assessment must address transboundary Indigenous rights, unresolved land claims, and traditional harvesting risks across the transportation corridor.
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This photo is a rendering of the proposed Deep Geological Repository (DGR) at the Revell Site, designed to safely store nuclear waste deep underground for long-term environmental protection.
Melgund Township

Treaty #3 Chiefs Challenge Nuclear Project

Canada’s nuclear waste facility faces sharp criticism from Treaty #3 for ignoring Indigenous laws and municipal limits.
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Supporters Advocate for Nuclear Waste Repository Benefits
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Supporters Advocate for Nuclear Waste Repository Benefits

Proponents emphasize economic revitalization, climate leadership, and technical safety while dismissing opposition concerns as largely based on misinformation.
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Essential Regulatory Challenges for Revell DGR Oversight
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Essential Regulatory Challenges for Revell DGR Oversight

This report identifies critical regulatory gaps and jurisdictional conflicts regarding the proposed Revell Site Deep Geological Repository.
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Revell DGR: Transportation and Socio-Economic Risks
Community Lens

Revell DGR: Transportation and Socio-Economic Risks

The NWMO is attempting to exclude transportation and socio-economic impacts from the Revell DGR Impact Assessment process.
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February Recreation Report
Recreation

February Recreation Report

The Local Services Board of Melgund Recreation Committee presented its monthly report at the February 18, 2026 LSB meeting.
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Public Engagement Risks in Revell DGR Assessment
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Public Engagement Risks in Revell DGR Assessment

Rigorous public participation is essential to address systemic engagement deficiencies and unmitigated risks in the Revell repository project.
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This photo is a rendering of the proposed Deep Geological Repository (DGR) at the Revell Site, designed to safely store nuclear waste deep underground for long-term environmental protection.
Research

NWMO DGR Summary of Issues Released

New Summary of Issues Details Community, Ecological, and Long-Term Safety Impacts of NWMO’s Revell Used Nuclear Fuel Repository
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Section 35 Rights and DGR Risks
Community Lens

Section 35 Rights and DGR Risks

Indigenous opposition cites Section 35 violations, exclusion of transportation risks, and failure to respect Anishinaabe law.
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Using a custom AI-powered tool, we automatically collect, organize, and analyze hundreds of impact assessment submissions—turning scattered public comments into clear, actionable insights for the community in minutes.
Research

Art Borups Corners in Action

Art Borups Corners used AI to analyze nearly 1,000 nuclear impact submissions—fast, precise and empowering.
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Recent News

  • Nuclear Waste Diet and Land Use Study: Make Sure Melgund’s Story Is Heard
  • Plush Perfection
  • Learning to Work with Wild Clay from Northwestern Ontario
  • Exploring Northwestern Ontario Wild Clay for Ceramics and Pottery
  • Melgund Township Canada Day Festival 2026: A Community Effort

Upcoming Events

The Nuclear Waste Management Organization is inviting residents and land users in the area of Canada's proposed Deep Geological Repository for used nuclear fuel to participate in a Diet and Land-Use Survey. The information collected will help inform local perspectives as the project moves through the federal regulatory process.

The survey can be completed online or through an in-person interview at the Ignace Learn More Centre. It is open until September 7, 2026, and participants will have the opportunity to enter a draw to win one of twenty C$125 gift cards redeemable at local businesses.
Travelling through Northwestern Ontario this month? Make plans to stop in Melgund Township on July 1 for the popular Canada Day Festival hosted by Melgund Recreation, Arts and Culture at the Dyment Recreation Hall. This family-friendly community celebration features live music, delicious food, and a vibrant artists, crafters, and vendors market showcasing local talent and handmade goods from across the region. By attending, visitors are helping support local artists, artisans, small businesses, and community organizations while contributing to the growth of arts, culture, and recreation in Northwestern Ontario. Surrounded by the beauty of Northern Ontario, the festival offers a chance to get out of the city, explore the bush, connect with local communities, and enjoy a full day of entertainment, culture, shopping, and small-town hospitality.

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.

Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Projects Program

NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO ARTS

Programming is made possible with funding from the Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Projects Program. We gratefully acknowledge and thank them for their support.

Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Projects Program

COMMUNITY RECREATION

Recreation and community arts programs in Dyment and Borups Corners and Melgund Township are supported with funding from the Government of Ontario. We thank them for their support.

Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Projects Program
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