Tag Archives: Arts
Aurora borealis lights up the sky near La Ronge
The speculator dance of the northern lights is a phenomenon some people wait their whole lives to see.That's one of the reasons La Ronge EMS primary care paramedic Shawn Wollmann believes his photos o...
Feb 08, 2021
North Battleford high school music teacher's song climbing chart in Canadian Indie Country Countdown
A North Battleford high school music teacher's original song is currently climbing the chart in the Canadian Indie Country Countdown.Jackie Kroczynski's piece, called Night at the Opry, made it to No....
Feb 05, 2021
She-NANIGANS temporarily closed until COVID-19 restrictions start to lift
With the province's increased COVID-19 precautions now in place, She-NANIGANS performing arts venue in North Battleford has decided to temporarily close until conditions improve.Co-manager Kelly Water...
Jan 19, 2021
Christmas recommendations from Northwest area JPBG staff
The COVID-19 pandemic makes 2020 a year many may prefer to forget. While we're not out of the woods yet, paNOW/battlefordsNOW/meadowlakeNOW/northeastNOW/farnmnewsNOW has chosen to produce our usual se...
Dec 24, 2020
Merry Christmas Meota video sends message of resilience during COVID-19
A long-time Meota resident and his son have created a Christmas video inspired by the people who make up the picturesque village, north of the Battlefords.Charles Baillargeon spent about 10 days filmi...
Dec 21, 2020
Local dance school keeps youth in rhythm
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a number of unique challenges this year, but that hasn't stopped Annette's School of Dance from moving to the music this season.Cayla Ellis, a dance teacher at the st...
Dec 18, 2020
NBCK Band accepts resignation from Michal Alstad
The association between the North Battleford City Kinsmen Band and director Michael Alstad is no more.In a statement provided to battlefordsNOW, the board of directors of the NBCK Band Association sai...
Dec 16, 2020
Battleford bands among 2021 Telemiracle performers
Two bands from Battleford will be featured on Telemiracle 45 in February.Afterglow and Gypsy Moonbird are among the overnight bands scheduled for the annual 20-hour telethon, which is supporting the K...
Dec 07, 2020
Local author Speer receiving praise for new book Saint Lazarus Day And Other Stories
Battlefords resident Robin Conrad Speer is garnering words of praise from readers on Good Reads.com for his new book Saint Lazarus Day And Other Stories.Speer received the award for the best author an...
Dec 07, 2020
Singer Falynn Baptiste to perform show to release new CD called Cree Christmas
It's her parents' language, her own language and she hopes one day it will be her daughter's language too. Originally from Red Pheasant First Nation, teacher and singer Falynn Baptiste is making a nam...
Dec 07, 2020