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What'sHappeningNOW Aug. 28, 2019

News Director Glenn Hicks speaks with Reporter Derek Cornet about the Treaty six Adhesion Commemoration Ceremony at the Molanosa Cultural Grounds.

Aug 28, 2019

Plaque unveiled to commemorate Treaty 6 adhesion

The unveiling of the Treaty 6 Adhesion Commemorative Plaque will serve as a reminder of the special relationship between the Woodland Cree and the Crown. A ceremony was held Wednesday at the Molanosa ...

Aug 28, 2019 The plaque was unveiled at a ceremony at the Molanosa Cultural Grounds. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Provincial Archives offers glimpse into past with digitalization of historic newspapers online

This September will mark the 80th anniversary since the outbreak of the Second World War.To commemorate the occasion, the Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan are releasing digitized copies of communit...

Aug 26, 2019 Headlines from Thursday, Sept. 7, 1939 in the North Battleford News. (Supplied/Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan)

La Ronge duo win Freeze Breeze and Wheeze relay race

La Ronge's Dionne Tatlow and Stephanie Young were the fastest relay team Sunday at the 29th annual Freeze Breeze and Wheeze Triathlon.In all, 37 athletes from across Saskatchewan competed in the event...

Aug 26, 2019 The triathlon began with a 500-meter swim in Lac La Ronge. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Third annual suicide awareness walk heads towards La Ronge

Several families from Northern Saskatchewan have come together for the third straight year to spread awareness about a sensitive subject.A suicide awareness walk started Friday in Prince Albert and wi...

Aug 26, 2019 Picture taken at the completion of the walk in 2017. (Submitted photo/ Clara Charles)

Children's Business Fair instilling entrepreneurship skills in youth

The development of entrepreneurship skills was one of the main goals of the inaugural Children's Business Fair hosted Saturday by Visions North."We need more people to enhance our community and they a...

Aug 24, 2019 There were 11 vendors at the Children's Business Fair. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Eagle Point Classic returns for 25th year

Canoeist in the tri-communities are preparing for the 25th annual Eagle Point Classic on Saturday. "It's the end of the season race and it's the main event that we have," Pimiskatan Canoe Club Preside...

Aug 22, 2019 Two dozen people are expected to participate in the competition. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

North of 60 actor brings Going MILES youth conference to tri-communities

Children North is hosting its first ever youth conference called Going MILES with Actor Dakota House and Mentalist Scott Ward. The two-day conference began Wednesday at the Lac La Ronge Indian Band's ...

Aug 21, 2019 North of 60 Actor Dakota House led the conference with Scott Ward. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

All welcome to Sucker River SummerFest19

Anyone can join in on the fun at the Sucker River SummerFest19. "Anyone can come, try their luck, have fun and be in every competition if they want to," Festival Coordinator Kennidy Proulx said. "For ...

Aug 20, 2019 Canoe and kayak races were part of the summer festival. (submitted photo/Kennidy Proulx)

Gospel Jamboree brings uplifting music to the tri-communities

Christian music was the focus of a new First Annual Gospel Jamboree hosted by the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) on the weekend.The jamboree was organized by LLRIB Coun. Ann Ratt with assistance by ...