By: Bevra Fee The annual Hey Days summer celebration in the village of Shell Lake on July 20 offered more activities than ever, drawing one of the largest crowds in recent history.

By: Bevra Fee Spiritwood’s annual Cameron & Bourdages Memorial Barbecue was hosted by the local RCMP Detachment on Monday, July 8, at the Memorial Park named for the two fallen officers.

By: Jordan Twiss Since it was designated as a National Historic Site of Canada in 2008, the Doukhobor Dugout House site near Blaine Lake has opened a door into the culture and history of the Doukhobor people, who fled Russia to escape religious persecution and settled in the province in 1899.

By: Bevra Fee Spiritwood High School’s graduating class of 2024 took to the gymnasium on Friday, June 28, for their graduation ceremony.

By: Corine Amundson With the announcement of the STF job sanctions being lifted at 4 p.m. on June 14th, a wave of relief and happiness was felt from the students, staff, and parents.

By: Jordan Twiss The 34 graduates in WP Sandin High School’s Class of 2024 were toasted by the community with all of the traditional pomp and circumstance during their graduation ceremony and parade on Friday, June 14.

By: Jordan Twiss Taking inspiration from Queen’s “Don’t Stop Me Now,” the 11 students in Canwood Public School’s Class of 2024 were celebrated in high style on Friday, June 7, as school staff, parents, family, and friends gathered for their graduation ceremony.

By: Jordan Twiss Following a one week delay due to inclement weather, Shellbrook’s WP Sandin Public High School played host to the North Central District Track and Field Meet on Thursday, May 30, …

By: Jordan Twiss After back-to-back days of discussion, debate, and questions, council for the Town of Shellbrook officially passed the 2024 municipal budget at a special meeting of council held on Wednesday, May 22.

By: Jordan Twiss Prior to running for Big River’s town council in 2000, Sandra Gilbert didn’t have any particular interest in politics.