Tag Archives: Arts
Photographer captures glimpse of past in 'Forgotten Saskatchewan'
From an abandoned airplane on private property near Swift Current to grain elevators in Whitkow and a majestic stone castle home near Grenfell, lingering infrastructure from the past dots the Saskatch...
Sep 25, 2019 This home in Happyland has been stubbornly standing for years. (Chris Attrell)
Canada Post releases Leonard Cohen stamp set to honour legendary singer/poet
Canada Post has honoured the late, legendary singer Leonard Cohen with a set of commemorative stamps that will be released to the public on Saturday, which would have been the icon's 85th birthday.The...
Sep 21, 2019 (Canada Post)
Culture days committee looking for volunteers
Culture days takes place around the province on Sept. 28 and the Melfort event committee has a big day planned.From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Kerry Vickar Centre, booths for artisans, activities, and f...
Sep 13, 2019 Many different cultures will be on display at Melfort's culture days event on Sept. 28. (Facebook/Melfort Culture Day)
Mural set for Historic Post Office could see new home
A mural that was originally slated to go in the Historic Post Office in Melfort may be seen in a different spot.At the City of Melfort's Regular Council Meeting, discussion was started about the Publi...
Sep 10, 2019 The mural was originally set to be in the Melfort Historic Post Office, but now could go in a more prominent spot in Melfort.(file photo/northeastNOW Staff)
Busy summer wraps up for Melfort Museum ahead of busy fall season
The Melfort and District Museum has put a cap on their summer events and have a busy fall season in store.Wednesday night barbecues were a great success with an average of 100 people in attendance eac...
Aug 23, 2019 The Melfort Museum hosted Wednesday night barbecues throughout July and August. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW staff)
'Showing the identity of this region': Art on Main opens in Nipawin
Carmen Drapeau always wanted to open her own art centre.The owner of the recently opened Art on Main gallery and classroom in Nipawin studied graphic design in Vancouver and spent 15 years as an art a...
Aug 01, 2019 Carmen Drapeau happily holds her congratulations certificate from the Town of Nipawin to commemerate the opening of her art gallery "Art on Main." (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
Flower business blossoms during summertime
Tisdale Florists has been busier than usual during the summer months, with milestones and occasions such as birthdays and weddings requiring displays."It's been really good, fun, and busy for us," Own...
Jul 31, 2019 Tisdale Florists is one flower business that has seen production increase during the summer months. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
Organizers for Danceland at Manitou Beach less concerned about water levels ahead of homecoming
Saskatchewan's famous dance hall with a horse hair floor at Manitou Beach will host a homecoming this weekend.Danceland has survived 10 years of high-water levels at Little Manitou Lake and still stan...
Jul 18, 2019 Danceland at Manitou Beach will host a homecoming on Friday and Saturday. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)
Melfort's Back Alley Tour back for third year
The Back Alley Tour is back for a third consecutive year in Melfort on Thursday, July 18 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.Artists will be in the back alley behind the Northern Lights Gallery to show off their wor...
Jul 16, 2019 Pat Davidson is a Saskatoon base artist that does caricatures. He was at the 2018 Back Alley Tour as well. (submitted photo/Sandra Dancey)
Sask. researchers to study health benefits of Métis jigging
The fitness potential of traditional Mtis jigging is the subject of a new research project at the University of Saskatchewan (USask).Heather Foulds, assistant professor in the College of Kinesiology, ...
Jul 15, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)