Tag Archives: Community
PAPS foot patrol officers on the job no matter the conditions
The Prince Albert Police Service's community safety unit hasn't slowed down since it started foot patrols this fall.The unit, which was announced this past summer, is made up of two officers who patro...
Feb 09, 2020 Constables Ron Meyers, left, and Derek Simonson have been walking the beat in parts of Prince Albert since the fall. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Prairie Women on Snowmobiles’ 20th trek raises nearly $100,000
After six days of sledding, Prairie Women on Snowmobiles raised $98,273.10 for breast cancer research and equipment.For 20 years, the non-profit organization's annual event takes 10 female snowmobile ...
Feb 09, 2020 Over $60,000 went to the Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan following Prairie Women on Snowmobiles' 20th trek.(Facebook/Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan)
Stars run up tab on Millionaires, close weekend with 5-1 win
Just a night after sweeping their season-series with Melfort, the Battlefords North Stars repeated the feat with Melville as well, to cap off their 'M&M homestand' this weekend in the Battlefords ...
Feb 09, 2020 Good times rolling: With their victory Saturday night, the North Stars have now won seven straight on home ice, and 14 of their last 16 games overall. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Legion holds special celebration for two veterans
The Prince Albert Legion was packed Friday evening when members and supporters gathered to celebrate two Second World War veterans. Ed Laird and Loyd Smith were recently announced as two of the 14 peo...
Feb 08, 2020 Loyd Smith and Ed Laird were recognized at the legion Friday evening. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Stars welcome Melville to town, hoping to pick Millionaires’ pocket
As teams around the league hit the final stretch drive of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season, it's been a tale of two drastically different seasons for the Battlefords North Stars and...
Feb 08, 2020 Stars’ forward Ben Hiltz facing off with the Millionaires’ Jonathan Krahn. Hiltz has been a force of late, with goals in three straight for the Battlefords, adding seven points over the span. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
It's show time at the winter festival
The Prince Albert Winter Festival's Classic Rock Show kicked off Friday night.A healthy crowd came out to the P.A. Exhibition Centre to take in the event, which featured rock music from a number of di...
Feb 08, 2020 The Prince Albert Winter Festival's Classic Rock Show took place Friday evening. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
SPCA takes in puppies found on highway
The Prince Albert SPCA are asking for donations after five puppies were left on the side of a highway near the shelter.According to a Facebook post, a passerby noticed the estimated six-week-old dogs ...
Feb 08, 2020 (Prince Albert SPCA/Facebook)
Stars bridle Mustangs to take 4-2 win, sweep season-series
Despite a desperate push from the visitors late, the Battlefords North Stars wrangled a 4-2 victory over the Melfort Mustangs Friday night at the Civic Centre.Four different Stars scored for the team ...
Feb 08, 2020 Stars’ teammates gather around goaltender Kristian Lyon in celebration, following Friday night’s 4-2 double up of the Melfort Mustangs at the Civic Centre. With the win, the team has now taken six straight at home. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Credit Unions Bonspiel donates to hospice foundation
The Rose Garden Hospice Foundation continues to gain momentum in their efforts to bring a new end of life care option to Prince Albert. On Friday, the foundation accepted $3,650 from three P.A. credit...
Feb 07, 2020 From left: Tracy Lysyk of Affinity Credit Union, Monica Bonneau of Diamond North Credit Union, Ralph Boychuk of Rose Garden Hospice, Cheryl Elliot, Brent Smith and Gwen Fremont of Connexus Credit Union. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
Karen Pask - Thompson Artwork at Amy's on 2nd
Prince Albert visual artist, Karen Pask - Thompson is currently showing her work at Amy's on 2nd Restaurant.The restaurant is hosting a reception Saturday afternoon from 1:30 until 3:30 following the ...
Feb 07, 2020