Tag Archives: Arts
Kinstino area woman appointed as Research Chair in Métis studies at U of S
An exciting chapter lies ahead for a Kinistino woman who has been named the Gabriel Dumont Institute (GDI) Research Chair in Mtis Studies at the University of Saskatchewan (USask).Dr. Allyson Stevenso...
May 29, 2020
Creative minds wanted for Fairy Garden project in Melfort
Creative minds are being invited to paint doors for a Fairy Garden at Spruce Haven Park in Melfort.The city is asking adult artists as well as artists nine years and older to sign up for painting days...
May 27, 2020
CJVR, Cal Gratton win Saskatchewan Country Music Awards
More hardware is on the way for Cal Gratton and CJVR.Cal won the Saskatchewan Country Music Award (SCMA) for Music Director of the Year in a Secondary Market, while CJVR was named the Radio Station of...
May 20, 2020
Tune-in virtually for the 31st Annual Saskatchewan Country Music Association award show
This year's Annual Saskatchewan Country Music Association (SCMA) Awards will be virtual for the first time ever. Tune-in online or on your television to see who takes home the coveted 'Mikee' SCMA Awa...
May 16, 2020
Kerry Vickar Centre online art exhibit open for submissions
The Kerry Vickar Centre in Melfort is inviting all art forms for their online art exhibit.The idea follows the lead of the elementary school exhibit that would typically be happening at this time."It ...
Apr 08, 2020 "The Posting of Fall' by Gary Forsyth. (Facebook/Kerry Vickar Centre)
Sask. Country Music Awards show moving to TV and online format, due to COVID-19 precautions
Country music fans will still be able to take in the 2020 Saskatchewan Country Music 31st Annual Awards Show despite the COVID-19 provincial restrictions since the entire event is moving to the virtua...
Apr 06, 2020 The 2020 Saskatchewan Country Music Awards Show will now take place on Access TV Channel 7 at the new date, May 16. It will also be available through the online link at scma.sk.ca. (Facebook/Saskatchewan Country Music Association')
Liliidae Home and Design running back wall design contest
The public is being invited to get creative and help with designing the back wall of the Liliidae Home and Design building in Melfort.Owner Julie Schmale said the unsightly wall is next on their renov...
Mar 25, 2020 Liliidae Home and Design in Melfort is looking for design ideas for their back wall. (Facebook/Liliidae Home and Design)
Actor, singer, 'The Gambler': Kenny Rogers dies at 81
Actor-singer Kenny Rogers, the smooth, Grammy-winning balladeer who spanned jazz, folk, country and pop with such hits as "Lucille," "Lady" and "Islands in the Stream" and embraced his persona as "The...
Mar 21, 2020
Restricting crowd mandate means art centres have to cancel events
Art Centres across the province have been forced to cancel their events due to COVID-19. After the government of Saskatchewan restricted gatherings of 250 people or more, events that would see these t...
Mar 14, 2020 Events has been cancelled at art centres across the province. (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Carlton High School artist set for historic first in P.A.
For some, the thought of their kids punching holes in and painting and drawing all over their bedroom walls might raise their blood pressure. But a Carlton Comprehensive Public High School student is ...
Mar 07, 2020 Carlton High's Maria Hirsi will become the first Indigenous high school female to get the John V. Hicks gallery all to herself. (Submitted/Maria Hirsi)