Tag Archives: Community
Friday Fill-Up encourages youth to make healthy choices
Friday Fill-Up at the Alliance Church is an opportunity for adolescents in the community to have a healthy lunch and learn some life skills from a community leader. Dwayne Mysko, director of Alliance ...
Feb 07, 2020 (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)
Battleford Beaver Blues on hunt to defend championship, as playoffs begin
For the Battleford Beaver Blues men's hockey team, winning is something that has become synonymous with the team's name amongst the senior hockey ranks in the region. Fresh off winning the league cham...
Feb 07, 2020 The Battleford Beaver Blues took home the Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League championship last season, pictured here. With a league-best 14-2 record heading into the playoffs this year, the Beaver Blues are amongst the favorites to win the title once again. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Older adult job training opens doors
The P.A. Mtis Women's Association is preparing to start the second year of a successful job training program for older adults. The 13-week provincially funded program is aimed at giving people aged 55...
Feb 07, 2020 Seventy-seven per cent of participants in the previous session of the older workers initiative at the P.A. Métis Women's Association found jobs through the program. (submitted photo/Bernadette Aubichon)
A toe tapping good time
A proud part of Mtis culture is now the focus of a new class being offered once a week at Prince Albert's Army and Navy building downtown.Close to a dozen children took part in the first jigging class...
Feb 07, 2020 The Métis Jigging class had a very enthusiastic response on its opening night. (Submitted photo/Cierra Alexandersen)
Colten Boushie documentary to screen at Dekker Centre Sunday
The award-winning documentary Nipawistamasowin: We Will Stand Up, which takes a deeper look at the death of Colten Boushie and Canada's judicial system, will have a free screening Feb. 9 at 6:30 p.m. ...
Feb 07, 2020 The Boushie family and legal counsel at a Parliamentary press conference. (supplied photo/George Hupka)
What'sHappeningNOW Feb. 7, 2020
News Director Glenn Hicks speaks with Reporter Michael Joel-Hansen about one of the biggest donations the Rose Garden Hospice has received.
Feb 07, 2020
Morgan again nixes idea of binding arbitration
The Government of Saskatchewan weighed in Friday on Unifor's latest plan to end the lockout at the Co-op refinery in Regina.On Thursday, the union issued a statement in which it laid out a plan - the ...
Feb 07, 2020 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Stars welcome Mustangs to home barn for final showdown
The Battlefords North Stars return to action Friday night for their first of two games this weekend, as the Melfort Mustangs come to town for a showdown at the Civic Centre. Friday will mark the fourt...
Feb 07, 2020 Forward, Dylan Esau (#28) will play his 100th career SJHL game Friday night, as he and his North Stars’ teammates look for continued success against the Mustangs. The Battlefords are 3-0 against Melfort this season, heading into the final game of the season-series. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Heritage Day celebrates the Battlefords rich and diverse culture
A celebration of the Battlefords rich and diverse culture is happening Sunday at the Western Development Museum (WDM).The WDM will be hosting their third annual Heritage Day Feb. 9. The event costs $2...
Feb 07, 2020 Heritage Day at the WDM on Sunday Feb. 9 (Supplied photo/WDM)
North East SPCA holding half-off adoption sale for adult cats
The North East SPCA is attempting a new method to warm up the heart's of northeast residents this Valentine's season.For 20 adult cats, the SPCA is running a half-off sale for their adoptions, lowerin...
Feb 07, 2020 The North East SPCA hopes to find "fur-ever" homes for nearly 20 of their adult cats during a half-off adoption sale. (Facebok/North East Spca)