A BARBER ON THE BILL: JILL BARBER CONCERT REVIEW
There are many adjectives one could use to describe Jill Barber. Classy, down-to-earth. However, one that stands out is TIMELESS: her music, charm, and eloquence.
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Workshop empowers young Waterhen FN women
A workshop on Waterhen Lake First Nation this week taught a group of young girls about fashion, hair, modeling and makeup, but it also taught them about themselves.
The two-day program was facilitated by Waterhen-born Devon Fiddler, owner of SheNative Goods, along with jewelry designer Helen Oro, and photographer Alexandra Jarrett as well as colleagues. The entrepreneurs and Indigenous women leaders led a group of young teenage girls in a variety of icebreakers, tutorials, hands-on design, medi
The two-day program was facilitated by Waterhen-born Devon Fiddler, owner of SheNative Goods, along with jewelry designer Helen Oro, and photographer Alexandra Jarrett as well as colleagues. The entrepreneurs and Indigenous women leaders led a group of young teenage girls in a variety of icebreakers, tutorials, hands-on design, medi
Local fiddle player enjoys gigs province-wide
Tristen Durocher has played fiddle for over half his life, and the now 22-year-old recently shared the same stage as the Regina Symphony Orchestra (RSO).
The young man attended and graduated high school in Meadow Lake and currently lives in Buffalo Narrows, working at a local school as a recreation coordinator. The long-time musician was initially nervous that moving to the North would mean less fiddling gigs, but the opposite happened. He’s frequently invited to various events in the north, an
The young man attended and graduated high school in Meadow Lake and currently lives in Buffalo Narrows, working at a local school as a recreation coordinator. The long-time musician was initially nervous that moving to the North would mean less fiddling gigs, but the opposite happened. He’s frequently invited to various events in the north, an
Man walking from Saskatoon to Waterhen F.N. on ‘healing journey’
Chris Martell is walking home, but it isn’t just a stroll down the block.
Martell, who is originally from Waterhen Lake First Nation, has been busy holding a Healing Camp for Justice in Saskatoon this summer. As a means to raise funds for a healing trip to Ontario next week, and to raise awareness for issues in the foster care system, he started the nearly-500-kilometre trek by foot Sat., Aug 4. The trip is expected to take six days, and he will arrive to spend three days at Waterhen’s annual p...
Martell, who is originally from Waterhen Lake First Nation, has been busy holding a Healing Camp for Justice in Saskatoon this summer. As a means to raise funds for a healing trip to Ontario next week, and to raise awareness for issues in the foster care system, he started the nearly-500-kilometre trek by foot Sat., Aug 4. The trip is expected to take six days, and he will arrive to spend three days at Waterhen’s annual p...
Meadow Lakers help sisters from Congo reunite
For years, Angelique said she didn’t know how her family members were doing. When the Open Door Society discovered a woman named Brenda Uwamahoro, she said she didn’t believe it could be her sister at first.
Thanks to Halstead, and her family back in Meadow Lake including her mother Joanne Gislason, the paperwork and fundraising to get Brenda relocated to Canada started about two years ago, and Angelique’s long-lost sister is now finally on Canadian soil.
“My heart feels like I have my real bl...
Thanks to Halstead, and her family back in Meadow Lake including her mother Joanne Gislason, the paperwork and fundraising to get Brenda relocated to Canada started about two years ago, and Angelique’s long-lost sister is now finally on Canadian soil.
“My heart feels like I have my real bl...
McHappy Day means a lot to local family
A local family who has stayed at Ronald McDonald House in Saskatoon more than 100 times over the years appreciates McHappy Day every single year.
The annual fundraising initiative, which took place May 2, raises money for Ronald McDonald House charities across the country. The Day family, from Pierceland, travelled to the Meadow Lake McDonald’s to share information and spread awareness about Saskatchewan’s Ronald McDonald House.
Both of Scotia Voth-Day’s daughters have stayed at the Royal Univ...
The annual fundraising initiative, which took place May 2, raises money for Ronald McDonald House charities across the country. The Day family, from Pierceland, travelled to the Meadow Lake McDonald’s to share information and spread awareness about Saskatchewan’s Ronald McDonald House.
Both of Scotia Voth-Day’s daughters have stayed at the Royal Univ...
Flying Dust-born actress part of feature volleyball film
Meadow Lake’s Rebecca Merasty recently turned her passion for sport and resilience into an acting job for a feature Hollywood film about a volleyball team.
The Flying Dust First Nation actor was part of the feature film The Miracle Season, alongside Oscar-winner Helen Hunt. The trailer for the movie was recently released online and will be playing before the new Star Wars movie.
Her volleyball chops took her through high school and college, and after a tip from a friend, she decided to auditio...
The Flying Dust First Nation actor was part of the feature film The Miracle Season, alongside Oscar-winner Helen Hunt. The trailer for the movie was recently released online and will be playing before the new Star Wars movie.
Her volleyball chops took her through high school and college, and after a tip from a friend, she decided to auditio...
New technology allows Sask. family to look in on infant son
By Kathy Gallant
A Flying Dust First Nation woman and her family will be able to see her baby in hospital any time thanks to new technology at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Saskatoon’s Royal University Hospital.
A video webcam system called NICView, will allow Samantha Gladue to see her baby through a private and secure live video feed.
Ten incubators were equipped with the cameras last week thanks to a $56,000 donation from Bloom, a Sasaktoon-based non-profit, to the Jim Pattiso...
A Flying Dust First Nation woman and her family will be able to see her baby in hospital any time thanks to new technology at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Saskatoon’s Royal University Hospital.
A video webcam system called NICView, will allow Samantha Gladue to see her baby through a private and secure live video feed.
Ten incubators were equipped with the cameras last week thanks to a $56,000 donation from Bloom, a Sasaktoon-based non-profit, to the Jim Pattiso...
The Seahags Interview
The Seahags, Saskatoon’s sassy musical sweet-tarts, like to classify themselves as ‘old-timey country garage’ with a honky-tonk/grunge edge. These busy bees have played over 30 shows in the past year in Saskatoon, rural areas, and in houses and venues across the province and Alberta.
Riki Yandt and April Nechvatel, the original Seahags, have come a long way since commiserating over a break up two years ago. They’ve since quadrupled their roster, plugged in and started rocking the hell out.
“We
Riki Yandt and April Nechvatel, the original Seahags, have come a long way since commiserating over a break up two years ago. They’ve since quadrupled their roster, plugged in and started rocking the hell out.
“We
