Tag Archives: Arts

Kokum and Dot: a new Indigenous-themed kids show created by member of Muskoday First Nation
In today's day and age, most people have memories of watching kid shows while growing up and a lot of children learn about the world outside of their community through those magical moments created on...
Sep 27, 2024

Northlands names Cultural Centre after renown writer Tomson Highway
Northlands College is naming its Cultural Centre at the Creighton Campus in honour of Tomson Highway, an acclaimed Canadian author, playwright, and advocate for Indigenous culture.This dedication is m...
Sep 27, 2024

Tomson Highway attracts sold out crowd to La Ronge presentation
Renown Cree writer Tomson Highway is in La Ronge this week as part of Northlands College's annual Culture Days. He began his visit on Monday with a special presentation held at Churchill Community Hig...
Sep 24, 2024

Melfort Arts Council hosts artist talk and workshop with John Brady McDonald
A one-day art workshop in Melfort on the weekend brought many heavy topics to the forefront. Artist and writer John Brady McDonald gave a presentation of his Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils...
Sep 23, 2024

'A Barber's Collection' a love letter to North Battleford
In the mid-1950's, a British psychiatrist took part in a ceremony with members of Red Pheasant Cree Nation; a followup to work being done further south in Saskatchewan that saw the creation of a term ...
Sep 20, 2024

Prince Albert 'thriving with arts and culture opportunities'
More than 20 free events are being offered over an upcoming three-week arts and culture celebration in Prince Albert starting Sept. 20. Culture Days has become the largest cultural event in Canada, at...
Sep 18, 2024

Partnership prospering between LLRIB and music education organization
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) hopes to have more music teachers in its classroom through a partnership with the Community Arts Mentorship Program (CAMP). The organization is currently seeking t...
Sep 16, 2024

Prince of Blues makes stop in Prince Albert
Reflecting back on a musical career that spans over five decades, Gary Martin jokes his love for the blues started when he was still in his mother's womb.The award winning artist will play Thursday ni...
Sep 04, 2024

Bell receives four nominations for 2024 Sask. Indigenous Music Awards
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band's Nigel Bell, who performs under the stage name Nige B, has been nominated for four Saskatchewan Indigenous Music Awards. Bell has been nominated for Rap/Hip hop/Electroni...
Sep 04, 2024

Local artist creates interactive labyrinth to celebrate Metis culture
A local artist and children's author in Prince Albert has taken a page out of one of her books and made it into reality. Leah Dorion is the designer of the Horse Labyrinth Outdoor Art Installation tha...
Sep 01, 2024