Community

Educational toys donated to Piwapan making an impact

Christmas was already two weeks ago, but an act of kindness for children at Piwapan Women's Centre is bound to provide some happiness for some time. Last month, La Ronge resident Melanie Potts organiz...

Jan 07, 2020 The toys were delivered to Piwapan Women's Centre on Dec. 24. (submitted photo/Melanie Potts)

Local rural municipalities welcome bridge inspection program

Local rural municipalities are welcoming a province-wide bridge inspection program.Originally reported by the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is cur...

Jan 07, 2020 The Rural Municipality of Garden River has over 20 bridges in its boundaries. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

Opportunity North founder releases final issue

Getting information out to northerners so they could form their own opinion was one of Gillian Gracie's main goals when she launched Opportunity North in 1994.Now, after close to 26 years of dedicatio...

Jan 07, 2020 Gillian Gracie founded Opportunity North about 26 years ago. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

The Battlefords News-Optimist receives federal funding to hire two new reporters

The Battlefords News-Optimist is one of close to 100 publications throughout Canada that will receive funding to hire more journalists through the federal government's new Local Journalism Initiative....

Jan 07, 2020 The Battlefords News-Optimist is one of a number of publications receiving funding through the federal government's Local Journalism Initiative. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

City cautions homeowners to prepare waterlines for cold snap

Temperatures are expected to plummet in Meadow Lake. City Manager Diane Burton told meadowlakeNOW the biggest risk with a cold snap is freezing waterlines in homes but mobile homes present a higher ri...

Jan 07, 2020 (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Local newspaper receives federal funding

A local newspaper is getting a helping hand. The Wakaw Recorder has received funding through the Local Journalism Initiative (LJI).The Recorder is one of 94 publications across Canada to receive feder...

Jan 07, 2020 The Wakaw Recorder office. (submitted photo/Karen Olryd)

Explore Our National Parks

There may be snow on the ground but now is the time to plan your summer camping trip.As cornerstones of Canada's tourism industry, Parks Canada places are committed to providing visitors with high qua...

Jan 07, 2020

4-H Goes to McKitrick School for Christmas Gift Wrapping

By Keaten OsickiEagle Hills Multiple 4-H Club has volunteered at McKitrick Community School's annual Christmas Store for several years. At this event, kids would go in line to go shopping for their fr...

Jan 07, 2020

So Much to Do at JMC

The John M. Cuelenaere Library has many programs and activities for all ages and interests.See the posters below for information.

Jan 07, 2020

Brainlove Quilt Retreat

The Saskatchewan Royal Purple's Brain Love Quilt Retreat will be March 27 - 29 at the Chapel Gallery in North Battleford.Fee is $160.

Jan 07, 2020