Tag Archives: Arts
Promotion of Cree language and culture continues online despite pandemic
Even though the coronavirus has been a disruption to so many aspects of life, residents of La Ronge are still finding ways to promote First Nations language and culture.Two locally produced videos hav...
May 21, 2020
Tune-in virtually for the 31st Annual Saskatchewan Country Music Association award show
This year's Annual Saskatchewan Country Music Association (SCMA) Awards will be virtual for the first time ever. Tune-in online or on your television to see who takes home the coveted 'Mikee' SCMA Awa...
May 16, 2020
Sask. Country Music Awards show moving to TV and online format, due to COVID-19 precautions
Country music fans will still be able to take in the 2020 Saskatchewan Country Music 31st Annual Awards Show despite the COVID-19 provincial restrictions since the entire event is moving to the virtua...
Apr 06, 2020 The 2020 Saskatchewan Country Music Awards Show will now take place on Access TV Channel 7 at the new date, May 16. It will also be available through the online link at scma.sk.ca. (Facebook/Saskatchewan Country Music Association')
Northern musician releases new single called Prairiedise
Air Ronge's Roland Corrigal is hopeful his new single Prairiedise released today will be picked up by stations and played on the radio. "We released the song to iTunes today and it will out on Spotify...
Apr 02, 2020 Roland Corrigal hopes the single is successful enough to release a second album. (submitted photo/Roland Corrigal)
Actor, singer, 'The Gambler': Kenny Rogers dies at 81
Actor-singer Kenny Rogers, the smooth, Grammy-winning balladeer who spanned jazz, folk, country and pop with such hits as "Lucille," "Lady" and "Islands in the Stream" and embraced his persona as "The...
Mar 21, 2020
Air Ronge family wins snow sculpture contest
Building community spirit was the goal behind a snow sculpture competition organized by the Town of La Ronge. The competition was won by Natasha Merriman and her family who lives in Air Ronge along Vi...
Mar 17, 2020 These snow sculptures are located in Air Ronge. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Carlton High School artist set for historic first in P.A.
For some, the thought of their kids punching holes in and painting and drawing all over their bedroom walls might raise their blood pressure. But a Carlton Comprehensive Public High School student is ...
Mar 07, 2020 Carlton High's Maria Hirsi will become the first Indigenous high school female to get the John V. Hicks gallery all to herself. (Submitted/Maria Hirsi)
'This was my dream': Charles displays artwork at public exhibit
Bella Charles, of Sucker River, is feeling like a more established artist since she's displayed her work at the public gallery in La Ronge's Mistasinihk Place. "The La Ronge Arts Council had some spac...
Mar 06, 2020 Bella Charles focuses mostly on landscapes and portraits. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Documentary filmed in La Ronge to appear on NFB website
Documentarian Janine Windolph is releasing her new film Stories Are in Our Bones on the National Film Board of Canada's (NFB) website on March 8. Filmed in La Ronge, the 11-minute documentary is about...
Mar 06, 2020 The documentary will be released online for free streaming March 8. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
La Ronge musician awaiting release of EP
La Ronge teacher Dara Schindelka believes she has the greatest job in the world, but she's excited for her musical ambitions as she waits to release her first extended-play (EP)-album.While the full f...
Mar 02, 2020 Dara Schindelka has been a teacher at Pre-Cam Community School for five years. (B/W Photo/Facebook)