Tag Archives: Events
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)
Telemiracle weekend set to kick off in Saskatchewan
For the 43rd year in a row, Saskatchewan will be asked to "ring those phones!"The Kinsmen Telemiracle fundraising telethon starts Saturday night at TCU Place in Saskatoon.Telemiracle chair Adam Logue ...
Mar 01, 2019 Volunteers take donations over the phone at Telemiracle 42 in Regina on March 4, 2018.(Submitted photo/980 CJME)
Napatak Ramble seeks support for 2019 music festival
Several in-kind donations requested from the Napatak Ramble organizing committee were denied at the most recent regular La Ronge council meeting.In a letter sent to council, the music festival organiz...
Feb 26, 2019 The Napatak Ramble is held on land owned by La Ronge Counc. Matt Klassen. (submitted photo/Napatak Ramble) : COREY HARDCASTLE
Father-daughter duo finish Canadian Challenge a paw-length apart
It was a moment to hold on to for the Walker family of Pierceland, as a father-daughter duo finished the Canadian Challenge 12-dog race in La Ronge only seconds apart. Gerry Walker and his daughter, D...
Feb 22, 2019 Father-daughter duo Gerry Walker and Dee Eaves are seen moments before crossing the finish line. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Albertan declared winner of Canadian Challenge 12-dog-race
The third time was truly the charm for Jennifer Campeau of Rocky Mountain House, Alta., who crossed the finish line shortly after 7 a.m. this morning to become the Canadian Challenge 12-dog champion. ...
Feb 22, 2019 Jennifer Campeau of Rocky Mountain House, Alta., is the Canadian Challenge 12-dog-race champion. (Facebook/Canadian Challenge Sled Dog Race)
A Star for Jada fundraiser to raise cash for rare disease research and cure
A six-year-old girl living in the tri-community with an extremely rare disease called Salla needs the public's help to raise funds to find a treatment or cure for the debilitating condition. Residents...
Feb 21, 2019 Jada Halkett, who has one of 150 known cases of Salla disease, sits with her caregiver Sheldon Merriman. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)