By: Jordan Twiss Just six months ago, Shellbrook’s Brittany Dutka lost her daughter, Callie, shortly after giving birth to her.Callie was born with Trisomy 22, a rare genetic chromosomal abnormality that affects 1 in 30,000 to 50,000 live births and frequently causes early miscarriages or severe malformations at birth.

By: Jordan Twiss Whether by kayak, canoe, or paddle board, more than 40 people gathered on the glassy waters of Memorial Lake on the morning of Saturday, Sept. 13, for a rare day of togetherness, fun, and scenic beauty.

By: Jordan Twiss Nearly a year after it partnered with the Town of Blaine Lake to acquire the former Blaine Lake Gospel Chapel with the hopes of transforming it into a community centre, the Blaine Lake Community Association (BLCA) celebrated the re-imagined facility’s grand opening on Friday, Sept. 5.

By: Jordan Twiss For the past 20 years, kids growing up playing ball in Shell Lake have had to do so on a single diamond, after the second diamond was removed due to drainage issues.

By: Jordan Twiss Shellbrook’s season of sunshine, outdoor play, and swimming came to an unofficial end on Friday, Aug. 22, as Kinsmen Park and the Shellbrook Swimming Pool played host to the annual Party in the Park.

By: Jordan Twiss When Shell Lake’s Dillan and Allison Simonar started the Parkland Predators girls’ softball program in 2019, and the Parkland Wildcats boys’ softball program in 2022, they had a clear purpose and vision in mind for their own kids, and for other children in the community.

By: Jordan Twiss Sometimes, making art can be an isolated experience. But for the past 25 years creative spirits in Shell Lake and the surrounding area having been striving to build a community centred around art through the Thickwood Hills Studio Trail.

By: Jordan Twiss Car lovers of all ages were in for a treat on Sunday, Aug. 3, when the Canwood Car Show brought an eclectic mix of about 70 classic cars, trucks, and motorcycles to the community for the day.

By: Jordan Twiss In small towns, community events tend to have a fairly fixed lifespan. Most last maybe five years, and some even make it to ten, but by then, the community’s usually ready to move on to something new and exciting.

By: Bevra Fee The annual summer bash in the village of Shell Lake has grown into a monster event, with the 2025 line-up drawing a larger crowd than ever. The 10 a.m. pancake breakfast hosted by the Partners in Worship church began the Saturday, July 19, festivities by feeding the masses in the ideal outdoor […]