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Measuring Safety at the Revell Site
Community Lens

Measuring Safety at the Revell Site

We’re breaking down the latest technical tables from the NWMO. What exactly are they measuring in our backyard, and where are the missing numbers that…
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Winter Stories Digital Library
Photos and Stories

Winter Stories Digital Library

What began with a single bookshelf now lives online.
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Umami Miso & Black Sesame Peanut Butter Cookies
Cookies

Umami Miso & Black Sesame Peanut Butter Cookies

A sophisticated, savory-sweet cookie that marries the nutty depth of peanut butter with the salty, umami funk of white miso and the earthy toastiness of…
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Who Actually Approves the DGR?
Community Lens

Who Actually Approves the DGR?

We’re diving into the complex mix of federal, provincial, and Indigenous rules governing the proposed nuclear waste site. Who really has the final say in…
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Jobs, Wages, and The Revell Site
Community Lens

Jobs, Wages, and The Revell Site

We dig into the economic numbers behind the proposed DGR. From shocking wage gaps in Ignace to the reality of local hiring, here is what…
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This spring, we are excited to launch our seed bank and local seed exchange to help residents access hardy, northern-adapted varieties at no cost. These resources will make it easier for everyone in the township to start their gardens while fostering a recreational community network built on sharing local knowledge and surplus.
Recreation

Seed Bank and Seed Exchange

Discover the Melgund Seed Bank—a recreational initiative helping you grow hardy, local food right here at home.
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The Dyment Recreation Complex features a spacious park and open greenspace designed to support a wide range of outdoor activities and community gatherings. This versatile natural area provides a welcoming environment for residents of all ages to enjoy leisure, exercise, and quiet relaxation.
Recreation

Towards a Community Garden

Repurposing wasted masonry into lush garden beds transforms dormant inventory into a vibrant, sustainable hub for recreation.
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Integrating the community’s waste and garbage collection powers, a new compost station can turn organic scraps into local resources. This statutory infrastructure allows the community to formalize sustainable waste management while supporting a recreational community garden.
Recreation

A Community Compost Station

A new compost station will divert organic waste and enrich the surrounding community garden.
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These resilient seedlings, nurtured at the Art Borups Corners Land Lab, are prepared for their spring transplant. Their local lineage ensures they will thrive as a permanent, edible addition to the Dyment Recreation Complex.
Recreation

The Apple Orchard

Four hardy pippins from a Northwestern Ontario parent tree transform a local greenspace into a living community legacy.
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Bourbon Bacon Peanut Butter Cookies with Maple Glaze
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Bourbon Bacon Peanut Butter Cookies with Maple Glaze

The ultimate indulgence for sweet and salty fans. These rich, chewy peanut butter cookies are loaded with crispy, smoky bacon, spiked with a shot of…
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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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