Tag Archives: Arts

Wilkie group asking for designs for town's new grasshopper sculpture
Just like Vegreville, Alta. has its huge pysanka, a Ukrainian-style Easter egg, or Glendon is known for its giant perogy on a fork, Wilkie wants to stand out from the crowd with its plans to erect a m...
May 24, 2022

New murals of Allen Sapp paintings brighten up downtown
Those driving through downtown North Battleford will notice the murals of acclaimed artist Allen Sapp's paintings are now much more vivid and alive.The iconic historical images of Making a Crazy Blank...
May 15, 2022

Hazee Awards youth art competition winners announced
It was an exciting time at North Battleford's Chapel Gallery Tuesday evening when the Hazee Awards youth art competition winners were named. The annual competition was spearheaded by Rob and Nora Rong...
May 04, 2022

Battlefords Community Players garners seven awards at provincial competition
Bravo, Battlefords Community Players! Battlefords Community Players (BCP) are being touted among the big winners in this year's TheatreFest provincial competition for community theatre.The troupe rece...
Apr 27, 2022

Indigenous artist remembered for trailblazing path in Canadian country music
Artists and fans of country music are mourning the loss of a significant Indigenous voice.Shane Yellowbird, 42, passed away unexpectedly Monday.Singer-songwriter Crystal Shawanda entered the Canadian ...
Apr 27, 2022

Battlefords area artists inspired by rural living
A group of local artists turn their gaze to life on the farm, nature and the never-ending skies of the Prairies when they take up their brush. Jean M. Dunn and Lorraine Voegeli from North Battleford, ...
Apr 20, 2022

Kiwanis Music Festival celebrates 90th Anniversary Gala Concert
From classical piano ballads to folk songs, original compositions and fiddle tunes, the Dekker Centre was alive with music Tuesday night at the Battlefords Kiwanis Music Festival's 90th Anniversary Ga...
Apr 06, 2022

Sask. comedian says Oscar joke, like most comedy, is subjective
Chris Rock's joke at the Oscars about Jada-Pinkett Smith was more subjective than offensive. That's according to Saskatchewan stand-up comic Kelly Taylor who said it was Will Smith's reaction that was...
Mar 28, 2022

Wintertainment sees strong turnout for 2022
The numbers are in for this year's City of North Battleford Wintertainment with organizers reporting another successful year. Leah Garven is one of the city's Parks and Recreation team members involve...
Mar 04, 2022

Local businesses optimistic for turning the corner on COVID-19
Battlefords businesses are feeling positive with the potential of more COVID-19 restrictions being lifted in the province soon.Capitol Theatre North Battleford general manager Aleksi Anseth said it ha...
Feb 04, 2022