Prince Albert totem pole now headed for Okanese First Nation

Prince Albert totem pole now headed for Okanese First Nation

There’s been a change of plans for Prince Albert’s longstanding totem pole. The totem pole is suffering serious decay and the city plans to remove it from its current home on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River this fall for safety reasons. After consulting with...
La Ronge to host canoe races on weekend

La Ronge to host canoe races on weekend

Canoe enthusiasts will be in La Ronge this weekend for the 25th installment of the Eagle Point Canoe Classic. “We’re the only marathon canoe club in northern Saskatchewan, I think there’s only three in the province, the other two are Regina and Saskatoon,” said Warren...
U of S vet clinic coming to La Ronge in September

U of S vet clinic coming to La Ronge in September

The Western College of Veterinary Medicine will be holding a mobile veterinarian clinic for three days in La Ronge in September. “What we will do when we are there is provide onsite veterinary services, but we also do a lot of community engagement,” Dr. Jordan...
LLRIB Rookie League wraps up

LLRIB Rookie League wraps up

The Lac La Ronge Indian Band Rookie Softball/Baseball League finishes up its season this weekend with a final tournament. La Ronge, Stanley Mission, Sucker River, Little Red River, Grandmother’s Bay and Hall Lake are the communities that participate in the league....
Northern MLA says bridge needed at Highway 903 washout

Northern MLA says bridge needed at Highway 903 washout

After touring the washout at Highway 903 at Cole Bay, northern MLA Buckley Belanger believes that a bridge will need to be built, rather than current provincial government plan of four culverts which are nine feet in diameter. “I think that the culvert option is a...
Ice Wolves training camp details announced

Ice Wolves training camp details announced

The 2019-20 SJHL season is almost here and the La Ronge Ice Wolves have announced details for their training camp. Camp is scheduled to get underway Aug. 29 at the JRMCC with registration and fitness testing. The first on-ice sessions take place Aug. 30 at the Mel...