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Art Borups Corners Land Lab @artborupscorners.bsky.social · 26m

Seeing the first blueberries start to ripen in Northwestern Ontario is always exciting! It's the promise of blue, a sign that the best season is here. #Blueberries #Ontario #Summer

Wild Blueberry Watch

Northwestern Ontario blueberries are ripening. Prepare for wild berry picking season soon.

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Art Borups Corners Land Lab @artborupscorners.bsky.social · 39m

The pawn shops and thrift stores on Main Street in Winnipeg are full of countless stories. You never know what unexpected treasures you might find. #Winnipeg #Thrift #Stories

Main Street Treasures

Main Street's pawn shops and thrift stores hold countless stories and unexpected treasures.

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Art Borups Corners Land Lab @artborupscorners.bsky.social · 43m

ECO-STAR North is sparking a powerful creative movement across the Canadian North! We're strengthening creative economies, honoring local terms & decolonizing innovation. #Creativity #North #Community

What is ECO-STAR North?

ECO-STAR North is a new initiative designed to strengthen and reimagine the creative economy of Northwestern Ontario and the circumpolar North on local terms.

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Art Borups Corners Land Lab @artborupscorners.bsky.social · 49m

Your life isn't just a series of random events. You can learn to find the key plot points that shape your own unique and powerful personal narrative. #Storytelling #Growth #Life

Your Life Is A Story - The Arts Incubator

Your life isn&apos;t random. Learn to find the plot points that create your unique personal narrative.

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Art Borups Corners Land Lab @artborupscorners.bsky.social · 1h

It's amazing how a stunning natural backdrop can make even the most ordinary things, like a simple gas station, look absolutely spectacular. #Scenery #Travel #Beauty

Alaska Highway Adventures - The Arts Incubator

Even a simple gas station becomes spectacular against this stunning backdrop.

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Art Borups Corners Land Lab @artborupscorners.bsky.social · 1h

The Enigma Machine is an incredible symbol of WWII cryptography. Decades later, its complex inner workings and dramatic history remain fascinating. #Enigma #History #WWII

The Silent Language of War: The Enigma Machine

The Enigma Machine stands as a symbol of WWII cryptography. Its complex mechanism and history remain fascinating.

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Art Borups Corners Land Lab @artborupscorners.bsky.social · 1h

How does your project honor the land, water, and air? ECO-STAR North focuses on environmental stewardship for true innovation. Think green! #Environment #Sustainability #Innovation

ECO-STAR North: E is for Environment

So, how does your project honor the land, the water, and the air it depends on? Is it designed to be a good ancestor, leaving the world better for those who come next?

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Art Borups Corners Land Lab @artborupscorners.bsky.social · 2h

We're documenting Ontario's native plants and their stories. These Dwarf Red Raspberries are a delicious part of our province's natural heritage. #Raspberry #Ontario #Native

The Low-Growing Delights

Dwarf Red Raspberries: part of our project documenting Ontario's native plants and stories.

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Art Borups Corners Land Lab @artborupscorners.bsky.social · 2h

There's something magical about the Detroit Riverfront during the summer. As dusk settles, the whole atmosphere transforms into something special. #Detroit #Summer #Sunset

Detroit River Nights

The Detroit Riverfront transforms at dusk in summer.

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Art Borups Corners Land Lab @artborupscorners.bsky.social · 2h

This painted "Nutty Club" ad is an enduring piece of vintage advertising in downtown Winnipeg. A wonderful, nostalgic glimpse into the city's past. #Winnipeg #Vintage #History

Old Signs of Winnipeg: Nutty Club - The Arts Incubator

The famous "Nutty Club" for quality! An enduring piece of painted advertising in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba.

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Art Borups Corners Land Lab @artborupscorners.bsky.social · 3h

Putting the customer at the heart of your project makes every decision crystal clear. That's the ECO-STAR North way to build impactful creative ventures. #CustomerFirst #Entrepreneurship #Creative #MadeWithMCAD #Minneapolis #Manitoba

ECO-STAR North: C is for Customer

When you genuinely put the Customer at the center of your universe, every decision becomes clearer.

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Art Borups Corners Land Lab @artborupscorners.bsky.social · 3h

Taking a stroll down Drouillard Avenue in Windsor gives you such a unique glimpse into the history and character of the Walkerville neighbourhood. #Windsor #History #Local

Drouillard Avenue Echoes

Drouillard Avenue in Windsor offers a unique look at historic Walkerville.

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Art Borups Corners Land Lab @artborupscorners.bsky.social · 3h

The dome of the St. Boniface Archdiocese is a landmark of quiet dignity. It's a structure that feels both solemn and incredibly beautiful. #Winnipeg #Architecture #History

Echoes Beneath the Dome

The dome of St. Boniface Archdiocese rises with quiet dignity, a structure as solemn as it is beautiful.

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Art Borups Corners Land Lab @artborupscorners.bsky.social · 3h

The true genius of the Enigma Machine wasn't its keyboard, but its interchangeable rotors. This mechanical brain created staggering complexity. #Enigma #History #Code

Enigma's Rotors

The Enigma Machine's rotors were key to its encryption power. See how these internal components generated complex codes for WWII.

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Art Borups Corners Land Lab @artborupscorners.bsky.social · 3h

An idea is a seed, and understanding your landscape reveals true opportunities. ECO-STAR North helps your vision grow big and strong! #Opportunity #Innovation #Growth #Minneapolis #Winnipeg

O is for Opportunity

We're shaping 'Opportunity' to be less about "market gaps" and more about "moments for systemic change."

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Art Borups Corners Land Lab @artborupscorners.bsky.social · 3h

The summer tundra is absolutely bursting with life right now. You can see new growth everywhere and the first promising signs of the berry season. #Tundra #Summer #Nature

Soon, Berries

New growth, promising berries, life blossoms on the summer tundra.

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Art Borups Corners Land Lab @artborupscorners.bsky.social · 4h

Our new platform is changing the game for artists in Canada's northern, rural, and Indigenous communities by redefining what's creatively possible. #Art #Canada #Tech

Powering Northern and Media Arts

New platform is redefining what's possible for artists in Canada's northern, rural, and Indigenous communities.

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Art Borups Corners Land Lab @artborupscorners.bsky.social · 4h

We've hit a major technology milestone! Our new arts platform, built by and for Northern artists, is officially ready to amplify creative impact. #Art #Tech #Innovation

New System Reaches TRL 7

A new northern platform, co-designed by community, achieves readiness for real-world arts support.

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Art Borups Corners Land Lab @artborupscorners.bsky.social · 4h

A solution is more than an idea; it's concrete action! ECO-STAR North helps you craft thoughtful, tangible responses to real needs. Time to build something impactful! #Solutions #Innovation #Build

ECO-STAR North: S is for Solution

The 'Solution' is the tangible 'what' of your project. It's your brilliant answer to the unmet need you discovered.

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Art Borups Corners Land Lab @artborupscorners.bsky.social · 4h

Our custom schema tools for the Arts Incubator are helping boost search rankings for creative projects, especially those focused on climate solutions. #Art #Tech #Climate

Making Arts Discoverable Online

The Arts Incubator’s custom schema tools improve search rankings and highlight creative, climate-focused projects.

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Art Borups Corners Land Lab @artborupscorners.bsky.social · 4h

The remarkable return of Fireweed is always a sight to see. This vibrant flower acts as a beautiful sentinel of change in Ontario's landscapes. #Fireweed #Nature #Ontario

Fireweed's Embrace

Witness the remarkable return of Fireweed, a vibrant sentinel of change in Ontario's natural landscapes.

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Art Borups Corners Land Lab @artborupscorners.bsky.social · 4h

Nothing says summer in the north like Northwestern Ontario blueberries. Their exceptional flavour makes them a true cornerstone of our food traditions. #Blueberries #Ontario #Food

Blueberries' Bounty

Northwestern Ontario Blueberries deliver exceptional flavor, a cornerstone of northern summer food traditions.

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Art Borups Corners Land Lab @artborupscorners.bsky.social · 6h

No great idea is built alone! Your team is your circle of relationships, skills, and wisdom. Gather the right energy to bring your vision to life with ECO-STAR North. #Teamwork #Leadership #Community

ECO-STAR North: T is for Team

No hero completes their quest alone, and no great idea is built by a single person.

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Art Borups Corners Land Lab @artborupscorners.bsky.social · 6h

A great story starts with an irresistible hook. Learning to craft one is key to pulling readers in and making them want to know what happens next. #Storytelling #Writing #Tips

The Hook: Compel Your Reader - The Arts Incubator

Unlock secrets of crafting an irresistible hook, compelling readers to dive deeper into your narrative.

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Art Borups Corners Land Lab @artborupscorners.bsky.social · 6h

Happy Nunavut Day! Today is a significant date for celebrating the richness of Inuit culture, their rights, and the vibrant spirit of the North. #NunavutDay #Inuit #North

Nunavut Day 2025

Happy Nunavut Day! A significant date celebrating Inuit culture, rights, and the North.

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