Tag Archives: Arts
City's new skate park becomes work of art
Prince Albert's newest skate park is scheduled to open later this week, but the artist who has been working for the past three weeks on the park's designs, was busy applying the finishing touches on T...
May 28, 2019 The rink beside Parkland Community Hall has never looked better. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Local woman joins Canadian choir at international show
A St. Mary graduate will soon be packing her bags for Portugal, as a member of the only Canadian choir invited to sing at the World Choral Expo in July.Janaya Fuller who currently attends the Universi...
May 11, 2019 Janaya Fuller. (submitted photo/ Bonnie Fuller)
Art group shows off their works tonight
Over 80 pieces of art by local artists will be on show in the Mann Art Gallery this evening, as part of the annual Aurora Art Group Show and Sale.This year, the artists are calling it "a show within a...
May 10, 2019 (Aurora Art Group/Facebook)
Local legion recognizes students
Two students at cole Vickers School are being recognized by the Royal Canadian Legion for their literary and artistic work.Wednesday afternoon at a school assembly, Camryn Cooling received a pair of c...
May 08, 2019 The students were presented with their awards at an assembly Wednesday afternoon. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Historic northern church prepared for upcoming wildfire season
Peaceful, powerful and proud are some of the words Lac La Ronge Indian Band Chief Tammy Cook-Searson used to describe the feelings evoked by the Holy Trinity Anglican Church near Stanley Mission."When...
May 08, 2019 The Holy Trinity Anglican Church stands as a sentinel along the banks of the mighty Churchill River. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Students set to take stage
Students from cole St. Mary High School are ready to debut their latest production.Starting Wednesday evening and running until Saturday the all-student cast, musical ensemble and production crew will...
May 08, 2019 Student from St. Mary will be performing Jesus Christ Superstar at the Rawlinson Centre starting Wednesday evening. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
'People want entertainment': PAEx Summer Fair hits refresh button
Organizers of the Prince Albert Exhibition Association's Summer Fair hope new board members with fresh ideas, extensive on-site renovations, and a massive boost in their entertainment offering will he...
May 02, 2019 Prince Albert Exhibition Summer Fair. (submitted photo/PAEx website)
Event highlights teaches history and celebrates Métis culture
Mtis culture and traditions have a long history and major presence in Prince Albert and surrounding area. On Wednesday, 300 elementary school kids from both school divisions got the chance to learn mo...
May 01, 2019 Jed Huntley spoke to kids about the fur trade among other things Wednesday at the Rawlinson Centre (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Comedic reflections on a Metis childhood
An award-winning, one-man show which recounts the strife of an indigenous and mixed heritage young man comes to Prince Albert for the first time since its creation 18 years ago. It's filled with humou...
May 01, 2019 Sheldon Elter gets to the point in his comedic and sometimes heart-breaking Métis Mutt. (Marc J Chalifoux Photography 2017)
Local artist named finalist for national award
A woman whose work will be very familiar to people living in the Prince Albert and northeast region, is receiving more national recognition.Catherine Blackburn who lives in Leask is one of 25 finalist...
Apr 16, 2019 Catherine Blackburn's "New Age Warriors" exhbit was shown at the Mann Art Gallery last September. (Facebook/Catherine Blackburn)
