Tag Archives: Arts

11th annual art exhibit shines spotlight on Prince Albert area youth
Prince Albert's Rachel Gibson says being a part of the High School Juried Art Show has helped open the door to other exciting opportunities.The Grade 12 student at Carlton Comprehensive High School, w...
Apr 16, 2025

Sask. musician Jake Vaadeland reaches top three in 2025 SiriusXM's Top of the Country
Following his JUNO win two weeks ago, Jake Vaadeland is now one step closer to being named Canada's top emerging country artist.Read more - 'Retro Man' finds his way: Jake Vaadeland reflects on humble...
Apr 14, 2025

SMVS students win big at PAGC Fine Arts Festival
There were several students from the Lac La Ronge Indian Band's Senator Myles Venne School (SMVS) who came back as winners after attending the Prince Albert Grand Council Fine Arts Festival. "We had a...
Apr 11, 2025

PAGC Fine Arts Festival celebrates 32nd birthday
A fine arts festival that promotes Indigenous culture has returned to Prince Albert. The event that's hosted by the Prince Albert Grand Council at the Prince Albert Exhibition Centre connects youth fr...
Apr 10, 2025

Alex Robertson Public Library celebrates 65 years of service
The importance of La Ronge's Alex Robertson Public library was made apparent during a special 65th anniversary event held Monday. It was attended by about 30 people who were there either to commemorat...
Apr 08, 2025

Third season of Guardians of the North premieres next week
The third season of the docuseries Guardians of the North will premiere next week. The docuseries follows wildland firefighters in Saskatchewan's Indigenous and northern communities while they protect...
Apr 04, 2025

'Retro Man' finds his way: Jake Vaadeland reflects on humble roots and JUNO win
When Jake Vaadeland decided to trade the classroom for the road, he was met with more skepticism than support."I had quit public school and started schooling myself," he said. "And instead of doing sc...
Apr 02, 2025

Local musicians advance to provincial festival in Regina
It's been a cultural experience this week for those participating in the La Ronge Music Festival. That's according to festival president Melanie Mack, who explained the four-day event included 46 part...
Apr 02, 2025

'Love letter to the land': Muirhead publishes children's book
A passion project which began almost 12 years ago has cumulated in the publishing of a illustrated book called Along the Forest Path by Larissa Muirhead. "It's a children's book written about the plan...
Mar 31, 2025

Men create ribbon skirts as part of healing journey
A group of men learned the power of healing through storytelling by participating in a two-day ribbon skirt making workshop over the weekend. It was hosted by Men of the North and facilitated by Nancy...
Mar 31, 2025