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Record number of graduates at Northlands College university ceremony
Administration at Northlands College is proud to have a record number of graduates Saturday at its annual university graduation ceremony. "We were very excited with the number of graduates we had this...
May 06, 2019 Thirty graduates received degrees, diplomas or certificates on the weekend. (submitted photo/Roland Corrigal)
Sask. Polytechnic marks MMIWG National Awareness Day
Saskatchewan Polytechnic is marking Sunday's national awareness day for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) with red dress displays at each of its campuses.Deanna Speidel, Indigeno...
May 06, 2019 The red dress to display to honour Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls at the Saskatchewan Polytechnic campus in Saskatoon. (Saskatchewan Polytechnic/ Facebook)
KidSport hosts major fundraiser this weekend in La Ronge
Tri-community residents are invited to attend La Ronge KidSport's 12th annual Three-On-Three Basketball Tournament starting tonight at Churchill Community High School.The event begins at 5:30 p.m. wit...
May 03, 2019 Committee members were busy preparing Friday for the major fundraiser. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
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)
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)
Northern councils preparing for New North Spring Gathering
Those who attend the New North Spring Gathering this week will have the chance to educate themselves about the roles and responsibilities of councils and administrators.That's according to New North C...
Apr 23, 2019 New North CEO Matt Heley said councils generally meet three times per year. (submitted photo/Matt Heley)
Registration still open for spring mobile vet clinic
There's still time for tri-community residents to register their pets for the 2019 Western College of Veterinary Medicine's (WCVM) mobile vet clinic happening May 10 to 12. "Every year, it seems we ar...
Apr 23, 2019 The vet clinic will be held at Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Northerners bring back medals from provincial skills competition
Northern Saskatchewan was well represented at the Skills Canada Provincial Competition held April 12 in Saskatoon.le--la-Crosse's Rossignol High School robotics team earned silver medals, while Grade ...
Apr 17, 2019 Île-à-la-Crosse’s Rossignol High School robotics team with their silver medals. (submitted photo/Dave Dalton)
Teen makes 'unusual' double-win at La Ronge and Area Music Festival
It was an unexpected double-win for local teen Morgan Layton, who was awarded two of the most prestigious scholarships at the La Ronge and Area Music Festival. In all, 49 scholarships were handed out ...
Apr 15, 2019 La Ronge's Morgan Layton won two Adjudicator’s Choice scholarships. (submitted photo/Alicia Layton)
Indigenous musician stops at SMVS as part of Live Different tour
Special guests from Ontario-based Live Different were at Senator Myles Venne School this week spreading their message about youth empowerment. The organization was in the tri-communities April 8 and 9...
Apr 11, 2019 Logan Staats performed as part of Live Different's visit to the region. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)