Events

FSIN calls for ban of Williams and Ree at Country Thunder

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) is calling on Craven Country Thunder to banish comic duo Williams and Ree.The duo has MCed events for over 20 years at the festival.This comes aft...

Jul 16, 2019 Comedy due Terry Ree and Bruce Williams. (Williams and Ree Twitter page)

Pride Day celebrated in La Loche

Love is love - that was the message at the third annual Pride Day hosted by La Loche Two-Spirited Unity Inc. The event was held July 12 and organizer Ashley Janvier stated approximately 200 residents ...

Jul 15, 2019 Pride Day was held in La Loche last week. (CHPN Radio/Facebook)

More than 1,000 participate in Manitou Beach’s ‘Big Float’

The community of Manitou Beach floated its way to a new personal record.On Saturday, July 13, a total of 1,642 people floated in Little Manitou Lake at one time as part of the resort village's 'Big Fl...

Jul 15, 2019 More than 1,000 people floated in Little Manitou Lake at the same time (Facebook/WMB Events)

Pelican Narrows going the distance to support family and friends struggling with depression

A group of youth from Pelican Narrows have embarked on a long trip to raise awareness about mental health and suicides.The group is travelling by bike to Lac Ste. Anne and hope to arrive by Sunday. Ja...

Jul 15, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

Community Sidewalk Sale a celebration of Battleford and its heritage

Nothing says summertime like a horse and wagon ride through Battleford. The Battleford Community Spirit Group Sidewalk Sale is July 18 from 4 to 8 p.m.An event for all ages, the event will bring Battl...

Jul 15, 2019 A massive street festival will take over Battleford later this week. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Group golfs for charity

Mark's Nine Golf and Country Club played host to a special group of golfers Saturday.The Charlie's Angels Golf Tournament, in its sixth year, aims to raise money for the Prince Albert SPCA. Founding m...

Jul 13, 2019 Participants and volunteers pose for picture before heading out on the links (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Annual threshing festival underway

A group is showing off machines and equipment from past eras this weekend.Vintage Power Machines is putting on their annual threshing festival. The event, in its 38 year, showcases a wide range of mac...

Jul 13, 2019 A volunteer prepared an old pump for a demonstration at the festival Saturday morning (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Local talent stands out at Sask Junior Golf Provincials

Over 50 young, up-and-coming golfers participated in the annual Saskatchewan Junior Golf Provincials held this week at Nipawin's Evergreen Golf Course.Featured among the standouts at the three-day eve...

Jul 12, 2019 Brooklin Fry finished in top spot of the U15 Bantam age group at the Junior Provincials in Nipawin July 9-11. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Charlie Major to headline Stanley Mission Community Gathering

Juno Award-Winner Charlie Major will perform next week at the Stanley Mission Community Gathering. "Every year we try to invite a top-main entertainer for our country show and this year it happened to...

Jul 12, 2019 Country music artist Charlie Major will be in Stanley Mission on July 16. (submitted photo/MDM Recordings)

Nipawin Street Fair and parade kicking off exhibition week

The Town of Nipawin and the Nipawin Exhibition Association will host a parade and street fair to kick off exhibition week.Nearly two blocks on First Avenue East in downtown Nipawin will be blocked off...

Jul 12, 2019 The RCMP's float (and boat) during one of the previous Nipawin parades to kick off exhibition week. (Facebook/Good To Go Ventures Inc)