Tag Archives: Arts
Rock the Mission empowers northern girls and women
It was an exciting week in Stanley Mission for all those who participated in the first annual Rock the Mission event. It was held at Keethanow Elementary School between Feb. 17 to 21 and included 20 y...
Feb 24, 2020 Rock the Mission was held last week in Stanley Mission. (submitted photo/Eliza Doyle)
Etthén Heldeli: Caribou Eaters nominated for Canadian Screen Award
A documentary filmed partly in northern Saskatchewan depicting the way of life of the Dene people has been nominated for a 2020 Canadian Screen Award. "It's a really detailed look at how traditional D...
Feb 20, 2020 The documentary was shot back in 2018. (Etthén Heldeli: Caribou Eaters/Facebook)
New faces and perennial contenders highlight Saskatchewan Country Music Award nominations
This year's crop of Saskatchewan country music talent is abundant.Many of this year's nominees for the Saskatchewan Country Music Awards (SCMA's) are country stars making waves in the industry across ...
Feb 19, 2020 Cal Gratton. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
Johnson, Körner shortlisted for Saskatchewan Book Awards
Two northern writers have been shortlisted for the 27th Saskatchewan Book Awards.Harold Johnson's book Peace and Good Order: The Case for Indigenous Justice in Canada has been nominated in three categ...
Feb 18, 2020 Harold Johnson has been nominated in three categories Book of the Year. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
'It builds pride': CCHS hosting Northern Lights 2020 Junior Games
Building a sense of community is an important part of the Northern Lights 2020 Junior Games happening this week at Churchill Community High School. Approximately 300 students representing nearly every...
Feb 10, 2020 Practice for fine arts took place Monday. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
PNLS set for northern author tour
SaskPower's Northern Reading Program will have an author tour this month at 10 schools including Gordon Denny Community School in Air Ronge. The tour is organized by Pahkisimon Nuyeh Library System (P...
Feb 07, 2020 The author tour begins Feb. 24 in Cumberland House. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Local writers receive $17,500 in Saskatchewan Arts Board funding
Two writers from the tri-communities have received a total of $17,500 from the Saskatchewan Arts Board to assist them in ongoing projects. Miriam Krner was given a $10,000 Independent Artists grant to...
Feb 07, 2020 Miriam Körner was one of the funding recipients. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Music program hits the right notes
Eliza Doyle is proud of how a one-year musician-in-residency program in Stanley Mission is progressing. The program began in September 2019 with the arrival of Erik Mehlsen, who taught community membe...
Feb 04, 2020 Mitch Dureault is teaching local kids how to play the fiddle. (submitted photo/Eliza Doyle)
P.A. schoolgirl's viral video nears million views
A Prince Albert schoolgirl has been getting plenty of attention since a social media post went viral a year ago.The Facebook video taken by Rebecca Strong's dad of her singing the Demi Lovato song Sob...
Jan 18, 2020 (Facebook/Glen Strong)
Lac La Ronge Visitor Centre has record-breaking year: Manager
It was a record-breaking year for sales at the Lac La Ronge Visitor Centre.That's according to Manager Judy Hanke, who attributes the higher amount due to increases in local art and increased awarenes...
Jan 08, 2020 There's about 20 more artists selling work at the centre compared to January 2019. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)