Tag Archives: Arts
Photography club helps troubled youth find focus
A program that helps troubled youth heal through photography has received a $9,000 provincial grant.Pinehouse Photography, founded by Dre Erwin in early 2016, was one of 400 programs in the province t...
Jun 14, 2019 (Facebook/ Pinehouse Club)
Meota Golden Oldies show to highlight glory days of music history
Charles Baillargeon has a soft spot for the old tunes from the '60s and '70s.He should as he grew up with them. Hearing songs from that era rekindles fond memories for him, similar to flipping through...
Jun 14, 2019 Charles and Anne Baillargeon are organizing a fundraiser show called Golden Oldies. (Submitted photo/Charles Baillargeon)
Teepee monument, giant wind chime coming to Onion Lake
The sounds of silver spoons will be representative of community identity in Onion Lake.The Onion Lake community is coming together, with the support of the Virtues and Community Belonging Project, to ...
Jun 11, 2019 Members of the Virtues and Community Belonging Project on the site where the teepee will be built. (Facebook/Onion Lake RCMP)
A unique music experience for the entire family
Are you looking for a unique musical experience the entire family can enjoy? Consider the Northern Lights Bluegrass and Old Tyme Music Festival located in the splendor of the Ness Creek Festival Site,...
Jun 11, 2019 The Northern Lights Bluegrass and Old Tyme Music Festival takes place at the Ness Creek Festival Site, August 16-18. (submitted photo)
Artists planning whimsical shadow puppet show, dance at Library Park
Why dabble making silly shadow puppets alone in your room late at night when you can head to the park and take in a performance of animated art with friends and family under a moon-lit night instead?S...
Jun 10, 2019 Sherron Burns, left, and Ashley Johnson are organizing an evening of creative artistry at Library Park Saturday night. (Facebook/Sherron Burns)
Bilingual children's book co-authored by late Cree Elder
A children's book showcasing late Elder Ida Tremblay's memories from the trapline was published last month and 300 copies have already been distributed to schools in the tri-communities. When We Had S...
Jun 07, 2019 Late Elder Ida Tremblay told the stories and approved the sketches in the book. (submitted photo/Miriam Körner)
St. Brieux woman behind Saskatchewan Sisterhood road trip launches book
The St. Brieux woman who took a seven-week trip around Saskatchewan to highlight and connect women will be taking her story to Melfort with her latest book launch.Amanda Perrot from St. Brieux started...
Jun 05, 2019 Amanda Perrot of Grounded Goodness in St. Brieux has launched her book that focuses on last year's Saskatchewan Sisterhood road trip. (submitted photo/Amanda Perrot)
La Ronge teen returns from provincial music festival
It was a unique experience for La Ronge's Isabel Groves, 14, who recently returned from the Saskatchewan Music Festival Association's 2019 Provincial Final Competitions in Moose Jaw."This was my first...
Jun 03, 2019 Isabel Groves, centre, has been competing in music festival since she was six years old. (Submitted photo/Beckie Groves)
Local artists show off their work
The John M. Cuelenaere Public Library is hosting a diverse offering of art for its most recent show.The library's gallery is featuring work from students attending Christina Thoen's Art School. The sc...
May 31, 2019 There was a large turnout when the show opened to the public Thursday (submitted photo/Christina Thoen)
Book on dwarfism honoured with award in independent publishers' competition
Linda Nelson was born with achondroplasia, a genetic bone disorder that causes disproportionate dwarfism.Her memoir, recounting the challenges she has faced growing up with dwarfism, recently won an a...
May 30, 2019 Battleford author Linda Nelson received an award for her memoir That is Not Me: A Journey of Perception. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)