Tag Archives: Arts
BCP cast member wins Best Actor award in provincial competition
On Saturday one of Battlefords Community Players' (BCP) own was honoured with the Best Actor award at Theatre Saskatchewan's TheatreFest 2019 long-play competition. Darrell Yates who lives in North Ba...
May 09, 2019 Darrell Yates, front right, of Battlefords Community Players, won the best actor award for his performance in the show True West in the 2019 TheatreFest competition. (submitted photo/Battlefords Community Players)
The Battlefords' first comic convention looking to entertain fans of all ages
Cosplayers, get ready.The North Battleford Public Library, along with Amazing Stories Comics in Saskatoon, will be hosting the city's first Fan Fest this weekend. The Saturday event will be a jam-pack...
May 09, 2019 Cosplayers, get ready, as the Battlefords is set to host its first comic convention. (file photo/CJME Staff)
Local legion recognizes students
Two students at cole Vickers School are being recognized by the Royal Canadian Legion for their literary and artistic work.Wednesday afternoon at a school assembly, Camryn Cooling received a pair of c...
May 08, 2019 The students were presented with their awards at an assembly Wednesday afternoon. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Historic northern church prepared for upcoming wildfire season
Peaceful, powerful and proud are some of the words Lac La Ronge Indian Band Chief Tammy Cook-Searson used to describe the feelings evoked by the Holy Trinity Anglican Church near Stanley Mission."When...
May 08, 2019 The Holy Trinity Anglican Church stands as a sentinel along the banks of the mighty Churchill River. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Historic northern church prepared for upcoming wildfire season
Peaceful, powerful and proud are some of the words Lac La Ronge Indian Band Chief Tammy Cook-Searson used to describe the feelings evoked by the Holy Trinity Anglican Church near Stanley Mission."When...
May 08, 2019 The Holy Trinity Anglican Church stands as a sentinel along the banks of the mighty Churchill River. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Melfort museum launches phase two of 'thanks for the planks' campaign
The museum in Melfort is looking for donations to replace planks on the boardwalk in their pioneer village.Phase two of 'thanks for the planks' has a goal of $5,000 to make repairs, replace and make a...
May 08, 2019 Pioneer village on Melfort museum grounds. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW)
Students set to take stage
Students from cole St. Mary High School are ready to debut their latest production.Starting Wednesday evening and running until Saturday the all-student cast, musical ensemble and production crew will...
May 08, 2019 Student from St. Mary will be performing Jesus Christ Superstar at the Rawlinson Centre starting Wednesday evening. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Young talent awarded at new Hazee Youth Art Competition
It was an exciting evening for many young artists Thursday when the winners of the inaugural Hazee Youth Art Competition were announced. Landis Roan was announced as the artist of the year for her pie...
May 03, 2019 The 2019 Hazee Competition Artist of the Year winner youth Landis Roan is shown with her creation called She Goes Home. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
'People want entertainment': PAEx Summer Fair hits refresh button
Organizers of the Prince Albert Exhibition Association's Summer Fair hope new board members with fresh ideas, extensive on-site renovations, and a massive boost in their entertainment offering will he...
May 02, 2019 Prince Albert Exhibition Summer Fair. (submitted photo/PAEx website)
Johnson wins University of Saskatchewan Non-Fiction Award
Harold Johnson was recognized by the Saskatchewan Book Awards for Clifford, an experimental memoir he wrote in honour of his late brother. The event, which brought together more than 300 people to cel...
May 02, 2019 Harold Johnson won the University of Saskatchewan Non-Fiction Award. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)