Events

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)

Bannister receives Most Valuable Player at Ice Wolves awards banquet

It was a time of celebration for the La Ronge Ice Wolves Friday night as players, parents, billets, board members and supporters came together for the year-end banquet. "There's a good buzz in the air...

Mar 10, 2019 Zach Bannister receives the award for Most Valuable Player. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Over 170 of P.A. and region's finest four-legged friends strut their stuff

The Prince Albert Exhibition Centre went to the dogs Saturday.The Prince Albert Kennel and Obedience Club welcomed 175 dogs to town to take part in their dog show. The local kennel club usually hosts ...

Mar 09, 2019 Over 170 dogs were shown to the judges Saturday at the P.A. Exhibition Centre (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Getting off the pot and getting tested

An uncomfortable topic, but a necessary one. That's the idea behind March's Colorectal Cancer Awareness month.Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in Canada and affects more ...

Mar 08, 2019 (submitted photo/Sask. Cancer Agency)

La Ronge Skating Club hosts 2019 Showcase

It was the biggest event of season for the La Ronge Skating Club last night as participants had a chance to demonstrate their skills at the 2019 Showcase. "I know parents, grandparents and all the fam...

Mar 08, 2019 Nearly 70 skaters took part in the 2019 Showcase. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Nominations now open for tri-community awards gala next month

Nominations are open until March 20 for the second annual Tri-Community Awards and Recognition Gala.There have been major changes to how the gala was organized this year including new award categories...

Mar 07, 2019 The Tri-Community Awards and Recognition Gala will occur April 27 at the Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre. (Facebook/Lac La Ronge Chamber of Commerce)

KidsFirst North hosting literacy carnivals throughout northern Saskatchewan

KidsFirst North will launch a literacy carnival tour this month after receiving a $50,000 grant from the Ministry of Education.The events are being organized by community development manager Tina Robe...

Mar 07, 2019 There will be literacy carnivals in 11 northern communities starting this month. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Kinsmen Foundation forgives woman who stole from Telemiracle

A hangover and an apology appears to be enough punishment for a woman who made off with cash meant for Telemiracle.The Kinsmen Foundation issued a statement Tuesday saying the woman who stole money du...

Mar 06, 2019 elemiracle 43 wrapped up at TCU Place in Saskatoon on March 3, 2019. (Telemiracle/Facebook)

Finalists announced for Sask. Tourism Awards of Excellence

Tourism Saskatchewan has announced the names of 36 finalists and three Tourism Builders for the Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of Excellence for 2018.Among those announced, several of the finalists are f...

Mar 05, 2019 (Submitted Photo/ Tourism Saskatchewan)