2025 NEWS UPDATE November 30, 2025 
Our tree was purchased by Northern Harbour for a whopping bid of $850. It has been generously donated back to the Sioux Narrows Community Centre where the residents will enjoy its beauty and books for the 2025 holiday season festivities. Thank you to Gary Hall and family of Northern Harbour for making this  Christmas wish come true. 

             PEACE ON EARTH 
A charitable Christmas tree made in support of  the Kenora Lake of the Woods Community Foundation has been placed in the Sioux Narrows Community Hall. Named PEACE ON EARTH, the tree has been thoughtfully decorated with handmade ornaments created by residents of all ages in the Township of Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls. Ornaments were inspired by Christmas stories, including Amazing Peace: A Christmas Poem by Maya Angelou and Peace on Earth: Christmas Collection by Mary Englebreit. 
Thank you to all of the community groups that supported this project and to the Community  Foundation for supporting the Arts Council's free concerts and music programs.
We wish everyone a festive and happy holiday season. 
The Sioux Narrows Arts Council ​
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS TREE DECORATING FOR CHARITY AUCTION
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COMMUNITY WREATH MAKING WORKSHOP
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 19, 2025   5PM TO 7PM  SIOUX NARROWS COMMUNITY HALL 
JOIN THE FUN AND TAKE HOME A WREATH FOR CHRISTMAS. GREENERY, FRAMES, FLORAL TAPE AND WIRE ARE PROVIDED. BRING SOME GARDEN SHEARS.  SCISSORS OR RIBBON AND  BLING TO FINISH IT OFF. SNACKS AND DRINKS AND GOOD COMPANY ALL FREE OF CHARGE.
SPONSORED BY SIOUX NARROWS 50+ ACTIVITY CENTRE and ARTS COUNCIL. 
​Register by Email @ [email protected] 
 Community Volunteer Food Preparation 
Safe Food Handler Course: 
In-class - Sioux Narrows Community Hall 
By Northwestern Health Unit 
DATE  May 8, 2024
TIME   9:00am - 4:00pm (CDT) ​
CHILDREN'S TIE DYEING WORKSHOP SATURDAY APRIL 13 from 1 to 3 PM in the Community Hall. 
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SUMMER ART GALLERY
Summer 2023 an art gallery was opened in Sioux Narrows in newly renovated building that was generously donated by Gilll's Trading Post. This project was driven by volunteers who were passionate about art and about the value it adds to the health and social wellbeing of communities. The vision of a dedicated and inviting space to display local artwork, to unite artisans of all ages and interests and to gather and collaborate on projects became a reality. Open four days a week for four hours, the public and the artists were wishing for more gallery time. Donations were collected at the door to cover the cost of hardware for installations and supplies. The exhibits changed every couple of weeks and were well attended. 

This year's summer gallery has run its course, and will close up after the Sioux Narrows Arts Festival, but with the initiative and efforts of the artists, leaders and organizations in the Township of Sioux Narrows- Nestor Falls, something more permanent and wide reaching can grow from these small beginnings. Let's ensure we continue to work together so that an arts institution is locally accessible for future generations. 

Thank you Tony Gill and Gill's Trading Post for the donation of the beautiful building we used as our gallery. Your generosity made it possible for the Arts Council to provide a safe and inviting creative space for everyone. Your confidence in us sent out a message to the entire region that with kindness, trust and cooperation we can accomplish innovative goals and achieve prosperity for all.  


 Performances & Concerts

[email protected] for Concert Info
​Doors open at 6:30,  Snack Canteen by 50+
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KENORA vocalists Lenard Whiting,  Edward Franco and Brett Kingsbury on piano.  Admission by donation
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​JANE &  KYLE CANADIAN FIDDLE CONCERT
SATURDAY MAY 14 7PM 
​SIOUX NARROWS COMMUNITY HALL
SIOUX NARROWS PUBLIC SCHOOL 
​KENORA FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS ENTRY 
APRIL TO JUNE SIOUX NARROWS COMMUNITY HALL

Workshops & Exhibitions​ ​

​Kenora Festival of the Arts Sioux Narrows Public School Art Exhibit at the Douglas Family Art Centre inn Kenora April 13, 2023. 
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Dec. 4th: new applicants for the WREATH MAKING WORKSHOP are now being waitlisted 
Introduction to Lino Printing ​with Bill McFarlane
Saturday November 5, 2022 from 10 am to 3 pm
Sioux Narrows Community Hall
$25 includes materials and light lunch
Children's Art Lessons every Monday in July.  10-11 am 
July 30 & 31 at the Arts Festival
Trish O’Sullivan, Canadian painter and fine arts teacher
Community Acrylic Painting Workshop
Tuesday June 21st from 1:00 to 4:00 PM
Northern Ontario Sportfishing Centre, Sioux Narrows

 Art for the Fun of it Events 2020-2021

UKELELE & GUITAR  

SIOUX NARROWS-NESTOR FALLS COMMUNITY UKULELES available to residents to learn to play at home or join in free lessons.  Email for info @ [email protected]

CHILDREN'S ART EXHIBITS 

LET IT SNOW 2021

ARTISTS IN THE PARK
Community Arts Workshops
June  Canada Day Poster Challenge 
Abstract Landscape Painting with Holly Friesen
May  Bug Art and Paper Masks Youth Challenge  
May 2020 Funky Fish Challenge for Youth
​May Abstract Landscapes  with Holly Friesen 
March 7 Felting with Alice Avison
February 22 Notan and Watercolour with Irene McCuaig
February 9 Lino Printing with Bill McFarlane
​January 24 Sioux Narrows School Acrylics with Kathy 
September 14 Mixed Media with Jenn Caie
August 5,6,7 Watercolours with Rose Edin
​July Teen Art with Kathy Valentini
July Teen Percussion with Darcy Ura
​July, August Kids Art with Kathy Valentini
June Writing an Artist Statement with Irene McCuaig
​March 2019 Pinch Pots with Aimee Baldwin
March 2019 Needle Felting with Alice Avison
February 2019 Oil Painting with Lucy Mallick
January 2019 Wet and Needle Felting with Alice Avison
October 2019 Fused Glass with Shawn MacPherson
September 2018 Watercolours with Karen Richardson
July 2018 Kids Art with Kathy Valentini
April 2018 Chainsaw Carving with Walter Keller