Northern Spirits Showcase 

April 8, 2026 in People
Explorer: Spring 2026

By Glen Strong 

This year at the Prince Albert Winter Festival, the Northern Spirits Workshop and Showcase made a comeback due to the efforts of LJ Kimbley and his brother, Kyle Kimbley. Forty-five youths from Northern Saskatchewan took part in the Program. The Athabasca Basin had six youths who participated in the four-day event, including Mayna Dantouzze, Dahlia Fern, Robbie Alphonse, Mariah Yooya, Melanie Nilghe, Zackary Sandypoint, and Teacher, Annetta Whetham. 

The event was sponsored by Prince Albert Grand Council, Prince Albert Friendship Center, Community Arts Mentorship Program, Sask Music and Points Athabasca. This diverse Showcase promoted amazing young guitar players, musicians, singers, actors, stagehands, dancers and an emcee. The continuation of this Program is an important component of creating Northern Leaders