Tag Archives: Arts
Artist creating snow sculpture as part of Wintertainment activities
The rumbling sounds of a front-end loader moving piles of snow onto something resembling a lofty wedding cake filled the air outside the Allen Sapp Gallery Tuesday.The activity was all part of artist ...
Feb 16, 2021
Unity business partners with CMHA Saskatoon for mental health fundraiser
A Unity business owner partnered with the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Saskatoon branch for a fundraiser to benefit mental health. Toni Bryan, owner of Hometown Designs Ltd., created T-sh...
Feb 11, 2021
Troy Wakelin Band to perform virtual concert for ‘On Dekk’ series
Residents of the Battlefords craving a night of country music can look forward to a virtual concert by the Troy Wakelin Band streamed later this month from the Dekker Centre.The concert will be held F...
Feb 08, 2021
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