Tag Archives: Arts

New logo and board of directors part of rebuild for Melfort Arts Council
Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Melfort Arts Council has taken steps to regroup and rebuild. The rebuild really got underway in the fall of 2020 and has included a new logo, new board, a...
May 07, 2021

'Every time I dance it feels like I'm floating': Gazebo dancer video goes viral
A video of a young woman dancing in her jingle dress at the gazebo on Prince Albert’s Riverbank, has been viewed nearly 10,000 times in less than a week. Summer Standingready, 19, has been danci...
Apr 30, 2021

Tours of historic site near Blaine Lake open this July
Residents throughout Saskatchewan that are looking for a unique outdoor experience they can get in their own province may have that chance at a caves site near Blaine Lake this summer.This July, the D...
Apr 06, 2021

Viola Davis, 'Schitt's Creek' among SAG Awards winners
List of winners for the 27th Screen Actors Guild Awards, presented Sunday in a virtual ceremony: MOVIES Actor: Chadwick Boseman, "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" Female actor: Viola Davis, "Ma Rainey's Blac...
Apr 05, 2021

Northern Lights Gallery in Melfort hosting Slow Art Day event
Slow Art Day takes place in one week.On April 10, the international event suggests slowing down and appreciating art.The Northern Lights Gallery in Melfort is hosting its own event to recognize the da...
Apr 03, 2021

2021 Humboldt Music Festival gets 168 participants
The Humboldt and District Music Festival took place last week at Westminster United Church with 168 participants. The festival had 162 piano entries and six string entries, and most of the students we...
Apr 01, 2021

'The most phenomenal Aurora I’ve seen': northern photographer captures and exudes positive energy
It has been one of the most dazzling winter and spring times in years for observing the Northern Lights, and a man in northern Saskatchewan is getting plenty of traction with his exceptional photograp...
Mar 31, 2021

Students shine at 93rd Melfort Music Festival
The 93rd annual Melfort Music Festival was a success despite COVID-19 restrictions.Melfort Music Festival vice president Victoria Riley said the Sefton Memorial Competition and highlights concert were...
Mar 25, 2021

Woman makes allegations of misogyny in video shoot involving well known musicians
A woman who went public on social media with what she called a 'predatory' and 'misogynistic' experience during the shooting of a promotional video she and other models appeared in five years ago has ...
Mar 25, 2021

Northern Lights Quilters Guild warming community with donations of blankets
The Northern Lights Quilters Guild continues to provide quilts to organizations in the northeast.A donation of 25 quilts was made to the Melfort Salvation Army on Thursday for the family services mini...
Mar 19, 2021