Community

Becky McKenzie named Citizen of the Year

Whether she's keeping the streets clean, helping others or her gentle ways, the work of Elder Becky McKenzie didn't go unnoticed at the second annual Tri-Community Awards and Recognition Gala. She was...

Apr 29, 2019 Becky McKenzie received the Citizen of the Year award for all the work she does for the tri-communities. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

La Ronge Area Author Wins Sask Book Award

Over three hundred people gathered at the Conexus Arts Centre on April 27th to celebrate excellence in writing and publishing at the Saskatchewan Book Awards. Victor Sawa hosted the evening, and kept ...

Apr 29, 2019

Gala highlights outstanding tri-community residents, businesses

Close to 200 people attended the second annual Tri-Community Awards and Recognition Gala hosted Saturday by the La Ronge and District Chamber of Commerce. That's according to President Crystal Everest...

Apr 28, 2019 John Jr. Sanderson won the award for Youth Entrepreneur. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

'If you can hear me, you can see me': Riders weigh in on motorcyle noise

Public nuisance or a good way to keep motorcycle riders safe?Excessive vehicle noise is a topic that's sure to heat up as the weather warms. Kelvin Bakstrad has been riding motorcycles for about 34 ye...

Apr 26, 2019 Motorcycles (Submitted Photo/ Mitch Haffey)

An Archaeological Perspective on the Last 300 Years of Saskatchewan History by Margaret Kennedy

An Archaeological Perspective on the Last 300 Years of Saskatchewan History will be presented by Margaret Kennedy on Tuesday, April 30th at 7:00 pm at the John M. Cuelenaere Library.Dr. Kennedy will g...

Apr 26, 2019

Government Providing Anti-Gang Funding To Community Partners

The Ministry of Corrections and Policing is providing funding to 10 community-based organizations (CBOs) as part of the provincial Gang Violence Reduction Strategy. Individual grants of $20,000 each w...

Apr 26, 2019

Lac La Ronge Indian Band Cemetery Clean-Up Day

The Lac La Ronge Indian Band Cemetery Clean-Up Day will be Saturday, June 1 starting at 9:00 a.m. at the Far Reserve.There will be a barbeque for all volunteers.See the poster for details.

Apr 25, 2019

Hydro One and Indspire Scholarship

Hydro One and Indspire have announced an $800,000 scholarship for Indigenous Post- Secondary Student.sSee the poster for details.

Apr 25, 2019

The CFL again is specializing in shooting itself in foot – repeatedly

CFL fans, even potential ones, deserve better than what they have been getting from the league as the CFl staggers towards a potential strike in a month.The delusions of grandeur apparent in the CFL o...

Apr 25, 2019

The Quest - Summer Camp for Young Adults

If you graduating or you are 18 and over in college, university or working (College and Career group) join us this summer at the Quest at Christopher Lake for a summer camp loaded with fun and activit...

Apr 25, 2019