Blackhawks defeat Contacts in La Ronge 

Blackhawks defeat Contacts in La Ronge 

Hundreds of people packed the stands at the JRMCC on the Lac La Ronge Indian Band to see a Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League game Saturday afternoon between the Beardy’s Blackhawks and the Saskatoon Contacts.  In the end, the Blackhawks skated away with a 3-1...
Ice Wolves swept by Hawks in weekend series 

Ice Wolves swept by Hawks in weekend series 

The La Ronge Ice Wolves Ice Wolves were looking to end their weekend on a winning note in Nipawin Saturday, but it was the Hawks prevailing with a 5-1 victory.  “They dictated the play for most of the night, they’re a tough team to play against, they come in waves —...
Ice Wolves earn point in shootout loss to Hawks 

Ice Wolves earn point in shootout loss to Hawks 

The La Ronge Ice Wolves earned a single point following a 3-2 shootout loss to the league-leading Nipawin Hawks on Friday night at the Mel Hegland Uniplex.  “I thought we played quite well, actually,” said Ice Wolves Head Coach and GM Evan Vossen. “You know, a couple...
Lac La Ronge Indian Band Chief not shocked by Cabinet shuffle

Lac La Ronge Indian Band Chief not shocked by Cabinet shuffle

The Chief of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band is impartial to a Cabinet shuffle, which saw a new Indigenous Services Minister appointed. On Monday, the Prime Minister adjusted his team, appointing incumbent Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpot to Treasury Board and...
La Ronge to host midget AAA game this weekend

La Ronge to host midget AAA game this weekend

La Ronge will be the site of a Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League game this weekend when the Beardy’s Blackhawks take on the Saskatoon Contacts at the JRMCC. It should certainly feel like a home game for three members of the Blackhawks who call La Ronge home....
La Loche school reopening brings out mixed emotions

La Loche school reopening brings out mixed emotions

Friday is a day of bittersweet emotions in the northern community of La Loche. The village is celebrating new renovations to its high school but it is also mourning a tragic shooting that took place there three years ago. Jason Young is the director of education for...