Events

Wilkie looking for final push in Kraft Hockeyville 2019

It's been a long road for the town of Wilkie's rink.The town of 1,300, which is just under 60 kilometers southwest of the Battlefords was devastated by a fire to their rink in 2015, when an electrical...

Mar 28, 2019 Helen Urlacher holds the sign and hopes Hockeyville is awarded to Wilkie in 2019 (submitted/Helen Urlacher)

Île-à-la-Crosse students sweep robotics competition in Saskatoon

Students from Rossignol High School in le--la-Crosse received first, second and third place at the Saskatchewan Polytechnic Robot Rumble. The competition was held March 21 in Saskatoon and consisted o...

Mar 26, 2019 Mike Yole and Jeremy Corrigal were first place winners at the Robot Rumble. (submitted photo/Saskatchewan Polytechnic)

Nomination deadline extended for 2019 tri-community awards gala

The nomination period for the second annual Tri-Community Awards and Recognition Gala has been extended to March 25. "Instead of waiting for the last minute to nominate your business, we want more fee...

Mar 21, 2019 Residents have extra time to make nominations for the Tri-Community Awards and Recognition Gala. (Lac La Ronge Chamber of Commerce/Facebook)

Record amount raised at Andy Clark Memorial Hockey Tournament

The Clark family and Northern Animal Rescue (NAR) are appreciative of all the support they received over the weekend. "It's just mind-blowing really," Colleen Clark said about the 10th annual Andy Cla...

Mar 18, 2019 Aliyah Galloway did the ceremonial puck drop to start the tournament. (submitted photo/Julie Baschuk)

Wilkie makes top 4 in Kraft Hockeyville

The community of Wilkie has been named one of four finalists across Canada for the annual Kraft Hockeyville event. The community is the only one in Saskatchewan to make it to the top four, joining Ric...

Mar 17, 2019 (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Beauty and the Beast production showcasing high-quality costumes and backdrops

Fans of the 1991 animated Disney film Beauty and the Beast won't be disappointed with the live-stage adaptation performed by local students this week. Intricate costumes, detailed backdrops and famili...

Mar 15, 2019 Elaborate costumes are part of the Beauty and the Beast performance. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Cree classes at SMVS revitalizing language one word at a time

Cree language lessons at Senator Myles Venne School are building the vocabulary of tri-community residents one word at a time. Since last September, local residents have been invited to Cree lessons a...

Mar 14, 2019 Cree classes are offered once per week at Senator Myles Venne School free of charge. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

SARM President expects 'lively discussion' at convention

Delegates attending this week's Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) convention in Saskatoon are hoping for more details on some big issues affecting the province.SARM president Ray...

Mar 12, 2019 SARM President Ray Orb speaks in Regina on Dec. 4, 2017. (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)

Lac La Ronge Winter Festival crowns King and Queen Trappers

Ten days of Lac La Ronge Winter Festival events are finished for another year and the King and Queen Trappers are crowned. The festival began March 1 at the Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre, wh...

Mar 11, 2019 Elaborate clothing from hide and bead work was part of the festival. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Round dance helps mark anniversary

The Northern Lights Casino is celebrating its twenty-third birthday.In this spirit, the casino put on a round dance at the Senator Allen Bird Memorial Centre Saturday night. Casino General Manager Ric...

Mar 10, 2019 Song and dance filled the Allen Bird Memorial Centre (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)