Northern Advocate Staff
First Annual Youth Conference
Piwapan Wellness Centre is planning a half-day Youth Conference, March 13, followed by supper and a Youth Celebration in the evening at the Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre (JRMCC), Karen Sanderson, Executive Director of Piwapan, said in an interview with the Northern Advocate.
Piwapan hosts annual events to honour women and men, so that prompted them to add the Youth Conference.
Ballet comes to La Ronge
The Ballet Jörgen, of Toronto will be in La Ronge performing the complete Sleeping Beauty at Churchill Community High School’s (CCHS) theatre on Tuesday, March 4.
Cree Language Festival
Hall Lake (Morin’s Hill Reserve) will host a Cree Language Festival on Thursday, March 13 at Sally Ross School. There are two categories for participants -singing and oratory.
Boots McCallum will also be on hand to entertain for the event, which begins at 10 a.m. and continues to 3 p.m.
Winter Fair opens Feb. 28
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) will host they’re annual Winter Fair beginning Feb. 28 and continuing with daily events until Sunday, March 9.
Daily events will be held at the Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre (JRMCC), inside and out; along with some events at kiskinwuhumatowin Urban Reserve in La Ronge.
Pick up your agenda at the JRMCC soon.
Arts Council concert
The La Ronge Arts Council offers the last of their season’s concerts on Tuesday, March 25 at Churchill Community High School (CCHS). Every Brilliant Thing, a one-woman program and a comedy.
Alex Robertson Public Library celebrating 65 years
Plans are underway to celebrate the library and it’s 65 years in service for the community in April. Watch for more info.
Roots of Hope events coming up
Watch for time and place
Mental Health Lived Experience, April 12.
Mental Health First Aid, May 20-21.
Vanessa Hyggen exhibit scheduled for June
Ôma askiy âpacihcikâtîw (this land is in use) will be featured in the Gallery of Alex Robertson Public Library between June 1 and June 23.
