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Organizers for Danceland at Manitou Beach less concerned about water levels ahead of homecoming
Saskatchewan's famous dance hall with a horse hair floor at Manitou Beach will host a homecoming this weekend.Danceland has survived 10 years of high-water levels at Little Manitou Lake and still stan...
Jul 18, 2019 Danceland at Manitou Beach will host a homecoming on Friday and Saturday. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)
Province celebrates Parks Week
Summer is a great season to step outside and take advantage of the province's natural beauty.Staff with the Ministry of Parks Culture and Sport hope this week, July 14 to 20, residents and visitors ta...
Jul 16, 2019 Father and son on a camping trip fishing by a lake. ID 78933921 © Monkey Business Images | Dreamstime.com
FSIN calls for ban of Williams and Ree at Country Thunder
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) is calling on Craven Country Thunder to banish comic duo Williams and Ree.The duo has MCed events for over 20 years at the festival.This comes aft...
Jul 16, 2019 Comedy due Terry Ree and Bruce Williams. (Williams and Ree Twitter page)
Pride Day celebrated in La Loche
Love is love - that was the message at the third annual Pride Day hosted by La Loche Two-Spirited Unity Inc. The event was held July 12 and organizer Ashley Janvier stated approximately 200 residents ...
Jul 15, 2019 Pride Day was held in La Loche last week. (CHPN Radio/Facebook)
Pelican Narrows going the distance to support family and friends struggling with depression
A group of youth from Pelican Narrows have embarked on a long trip to raise awareness about mental health and suicides.The group is travelling by bike to Lac Ste. Anne and hope to arrive by Sunday. Ja...
Jul 15, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Charlie Major to headline Stanley Mission Community Gathering
Juno Award-Winner Charlie Major will perform next week at the Stanley Mission Community Gathering. "Every year we try to invite a top-main entertainer for our country show and this year it happened to...
Jul 12, 2019 Country music artist Charlie Major will be in Stanley Mission on July 16. (submitted photo/MDM Recordings)
Organizers hope Woodland Cree Youth Symposium inspires attendees
With some dedication and effort, anyone can achieve their goals. That's according to Montreal Lake Cree Nation (MLCN) Chief Frank Roberts, who stated more than 300 young people from the reserve, the L...
Jul 11, 2019 There were a number of traditional skills demonstrations. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
World-class athletes share advice at Woodland Cree Youth Symposium
With hopes of inspiring young people to be all they can be, an array of special guests were invited to this week's Woodland Cree Youth Symposium on Montreal Lake Cree Nation.The event began July 8 and...
Jul 10, 2019 Olympian Brigette Lacquette is the first First Nation woman to join the Team Canada hockey team. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Mother searching for support after 15-year-old daughter's suicide
A mother who lost her 15-year-old daughter to suicide one month ago is asking residents to join her awareness walk Wednesday in Pelican Narrows. "We'll hopefully be starting a healing journey for the ...
Jul 10, 2019 Jaycelynn Charles passed away June 10 in Pelican Narrows. (submitted photo/Veronique McCallum)
Saskatchewan lake looking to break record for most people floating at one time
The community of Manitou Beach will make a record attempt at most people floating in the Little Manitou Lake at one time as part of the resort village's centennial celebrations.This Saturday, people f...
Jul 09, 2019 The resort village of Manitou Beach is attempting record for most people floating in the lake at one time this Saturday. (Gary Bergen/Watrous Manitou Marketing Group)