Culture Program Initiatives
The NSCRD works to facilitate and foster the development and delivery of sport, culture, recreation and leadership programs and services which are responsible to and benefit people and communities in the north. Check back often to find information on new and upcoming culture programs.
2008 Northern Spirits Showcase
The Northern Spirits Youth Talent Development Program is made possible by the following three partners: The Northern Sport, Culture and Recreation District (NSCRD); Musqua Entertainment (Voices of the North); and Missinipi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC).
Over 50 youth from communities throughout northern Saskatchewan participated in a workshop in early spring. Of those participants, 25 talented young people were selected to return to Prince Albert to produce and to perform in the 2nd annual Northern Spirits Showcase.
The Northern Spirits Showcase is a signature event of the Aboriginal Music and Arts Festival. For more information about the Aboriginal Music and Arts Festival, go to www.amaf2008.com
Northern Spirits Art Work
Congratulations to Miriam Körner! Miriam’s artwork, an oil pastel painting titled “Northern Spirits”, showing a group of musicians raising their voice to the sky and attracting their ancestor’s spirits, who join the youth with ancient drums and songs.
There will be several uses of this wonderful painting for the Northern Spirits Showcase. Watch for it!
Thank you to all of the northern artists who submitted their excellent work. We look forward to more opportunities to showcase the talents of northern artists.
2008 Northern Spirits Workshop
Congratulations to the following participants from the Northern Spirits Workshop, held May 17-19, 2008 in Prince Albert, that have been selected to develop and deliver a Northern Spirits Showcase on October 11, 2008 at the E.A. Rawlinson Centre in Prince Albert!
For photos from the 2008 Northern Spirits Workshop click here
For the Announcement click here
Showcase Participants
Kyle Alphonse |
Katie Hansen |
Matthew Pederson |
Andrew Fosseneuve |
Matthew Maurer |
Michael Maurer |
Robin Noltcho |
Tristan Randhile |
Lawrence Maurice |
Dene Adam |
Tyra Misponas |
Danny Dore |
Ryan Desjarlais |
Kaleigh Aramenko |
Sasha Toulejour |
Kayla Proulx |
Breton (Harley) Cook |
Kevin Halkett |
Victoria McAdam |
Matthew Henderson |
Dorianna Michel |
Cody Knife |
Jamie Carriere |
Allena Sha’oulle |
Brady Durocher |
The Northern Spirits Showcase is a signature event of the Aboriginal Music and Arts Festival in October.
Dene Hand Games Sets
The Northern Sport, Culture & Recreation District has 2 Dene Hand Games Sets and 9 Drums as part of their Equipment Loaner Program. This equipment can be loaned out to communities for programs and special events. Click here for more information.
Culture Program Ideas
Home Routes is about world-class musicians, known and unknown alike, performing complete concerts in the comfortable intimacy of private homes and other non-traditional spaces. They’re fun to attend, fun to present, and fun to play. A living room serves as a concert hall with 25-40 of the pre-senter’s closest friends and neighbours gathered for an evening of great music. Great artists deliver the same show in a living room that they would present on the main stage of a folk festival or a con-cert hall. Click here for more info.
Past Programs & Initiatives
4th Annual Athabasca Youth Culture Camp