Tag Archives: Arts
Opportunity North founder releases final issue
Getting information out to northerners so they could form their own opinion was one of Gillian Gracie's main goals when she launched Opportunity North in 1994.Now, after close to 26 years of dedicatio...
Jan 07, 2020 Gillian Gracie founded Opportunity North about 26 years ago. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
She-NANIGANS performance venue coming to Battlefords
Two longtime friends are bringing together their passion and expertise to create a new performance venue in North Battleford called She-NANIGANS.Glennda Ilett and Kelly Waters said the initiative was ...
Jan 03, 2020 Glennda Ilett, left, and Kelly Waters are in the process of having a building in North Battleford renovated to create a new performance venue called She-NANIGANS. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Battlefords musical prodigy Knutson grateful for community's support
Battlefords musician Cole Knutson is sending a message of thanks to his community this Christmas for enabling him to study piano at the prestigious Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, U.K. ...
Dec 23, 2019 Battlefords musical prodigy Cole Knutson is making progress in his studies at the prestigious Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, England. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Year in Review: Revitalization on the riverbank
The past year saw rejuvenation and plans for new developments along the water's edge in downtown Prince Albert, but residents also said goodbye to a longstanding riverbank sentinel. An example of the ...
Dec 22, 2019 The northern section of the newly completed Rotary Trail stretches along the banks of North Saskatchewan (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
"I refuse to believe this is the end": Star Wars fan reflects on Saga's ending
The final movie in the Star Wars Saga, opens tonight in theatres, and a Prince Albert woman who has been a fan of the franchise for over 30 years, says she has hope this won't be the end.Ali Mysiorek ...
Dec 19, 2019 Ali Mysiorek, who claims to have a "Bobo - Fettish", is anxiously waiting to see the next movie in the Star Wars franchise. (Submitted photo/ Ali Mysiorek)
Former P.A. correctional officer shares stories of life behind the walls of the 'big brick monster' in new book
Prince Albert's Pat Bliss can fondly the recall the day he walked through the doors of the "big brick monster" as he calls it, to start a job that would change his life.Bliss worked at the Saskatchewa...
Dec 17, 2019 Pat Bliss with his new book 'Behind the Razor's Ribbon - A Correctional Officer's Perspective'. (Nigel Mawxell/ paNOW Staff)
Melfort Amateur Dramatics holding auditions ahead of provincial drama competition
Melfort Amateur Dramatics has issued a call for actors and stage hands for its upcoming spring production. MAD has selected the play, Jupiter in July by Norm Foster as their spring production. The pla...
Dec 17, 2019 Melfort Amateur Dramatics had its rendition of Gibson and Sons in November. (Facebook/Melfort Amateur Dramatics Inc.)
Indigenous history room adds another display
The Prince Albert Historical Society has made another addition to their Indigenous history room.They now have enlarged archival photos displayed on one of the walls.Manager and curator Michelle Taylor...
Dec 14, 2019 The new display went up Friday morning. (Facebook/Prince Albert Historical Society)
Tisdale raised author donates books for children receiving medical care over the holidays
A Tisdale raised author has made a donation to the Children's hospital in Saskatoon as well as Ronald McDonald House (RMH).Amber Antymniuk's book, H is for Home: A Saskatchewan Alphabet will be distri...
Dec 12, 2019 Tisdale raised author, Amber Antymniuk donates over 800 copies of her recently published book to Jim Pattison Children's Hospital and Ronald McDonald House. (Submitted photo/Amber Antymniuk)
'It's our therapy': Métis dancer finds strength in tradition
Modeste Mckenzie was only 12 years old when he started to jig by pure coincidence.The La Ronge resident had been working a summer job assisting with sound production at the Batoche National Historic S...
Dec 10, 2019 Modeste Mckenzie, right, has been square dancing since childhood. (submitted photo/Modeste Mckenzie)