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.
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Blaine Lake Community Centre celebrates opening
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.
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Community support builds new ball diamond
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.
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Summer ends with a splash in Shellbrook
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.
Read MoreU13 Parkland Wildcats top Westerns
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.
Read MoreThickwood Hills celebrates 25 years of art
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.
Read MoreCanwood car show revs up in 4th year
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.
Read MoreParkside Derby delivers big hits
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.
Read MoreSomething for everyone at Shell Lake Hey Days
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 […]
Read MoreSpiritwood Golf Course sold to Witchekan Lake FN
By: Bevra Fee In April of 2013, the Spiritwood Golf Course was purchased from its original founders by a new ownership group consisting of local entrepreneurs Harold Fast, Ron Schira, Lloyd Fisher, Bevra Fee, and Jim Bedi.
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