Tag Archives: Community

PA Athletics Shine in Edmonton
Members of the Prince Albert Athletics Club had a strong showing over the weekend in Edmonton. More than a dozen local athletes took part in the 2020 Alberta Indoor Track and Field Championships, in e...
Mar 03, 2020

Luncheon talk planned with Battlefords Regional Community Coalition
Anyone interested in learning more about the Battlefords Regional Community Coalition and the Sacichawasihc Relationship Agreement will want to attend a luncheon presentation coming up.Called Mamawici...
Mar 03, 2020 Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie is encouraging people to attend an upcoming luncheon presentation. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Sask Royal Purple kicks off annual campaign
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month and one provincial service club is ready to step up.Monday at the P.A. Inn, the Saskatchewan Royal Purple, a province wide service club, pledged $25,000 to suppor...
Mar 03, 2020 Saskatchewan Royal Purple members pose with Glenda James and a $100,000 cheque, which represents the total raised by the service club over the last five years. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Council support for Cosmo Lodge restaurant bid
nowPrince Albert city council's executive committee has given overwhelming backing to the successful bidder who'll take over the operation of the Cosmopolitan Lodge at Little Red River Park.Shananigan...
Mar 03, 2020 The Cosmo Lodge at Little Red River Park is set to become a licensed restaurant and entertainment venue. (file photo/ paNOW Staff)

Meadow Lake Air Cadets fundraise for seasonal training
Meadow Lake Air Cadet Squadron #520 is celebrating 70 years in the community. Formed on March 2, 1950, Air Cadets are a civilian, non-profit volunteer-led organization in collaboration with the Depart...
Mar 02, 2020 (submitted photo/Anetta Paul)

Licensee of Melfort cannabis shop hope to open 'within a month'
Melfort's cannabis shop should be opening in the very near future according to the licensee.Corey Bacon said he hopes to open Saskabuds Cannabis "within a month."Previously, the first licensee for the...
Mar 02, 2020 Saskabuds Cannabis is located on Burrows Ave. W. in the old Dataport Computer Solutions building. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Ches Leach to host special event Tuesday
The Prince Albert Raiders are ready to host a night entitled This Girl Can.It will take place Tuesday evening before the Raiders take on the Calgary Hitman at the Art Hauser Centre. The night will fea...
Mar 02, 2020 Current and former members of the P.A. Northern Bears will be taking part in the evening. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Over $12,000 going to Melfort Heliport project from progressive 50/50 fundraiser
The North Central Health Care Foundation's (NCHCF) progressive 50/50 fundraiser has wrapped up.The money raised from the 50/50 will go toward the Melfort Heliport Project as the NCHCF looks to reach i...
Mar 02, 2020 The Melfort Heliport is set to go behind the Melfort Hospital. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Winter festival underway, Junior King and Queen Trappers named
There's plenty to do in the coming week as the 2020 Lac La Ronge Winter Festival is in full swing. Events began Feb. 28 and will end March 8 with the crowning of the King and Queen Trappers. Festiviti...
Mar 02, 2020 The top six winners in the Junior King and Queen Trapper Competition. (Kristianna Merasty/Facebook)

Melfort Trail Riders coming off successful provincial snowmobile festival
The 2020 provincial snowmobile festival is being deemed a success by the Melfort and District Trail Riders (MDTR) group.Over 260 people were in attendance for the banquet on Saturday night and 44 ride...
Mar 02, 2020 The dignitaries ride kicked-off the 2020 provincial snowmobile festival in Melfort. (Facebook/Melfort and District Trail Riders Inc.)