Tag Archives: Community
RCMP reflect on 2019 highlights and challenges
As 2019 draws to a close, Meadow Lake RCMP is taking a look back on the most important and impactful cases and developments of the year. Cpl. Rob King told meadowlakeNOW local police appreciated worki...
Dec 24, 2019 (File Photo/ paNOW Staff)
"I love this job": P.A. man proud to wear red suit
Collecting Christmas wishes from children around the world is a big job, even for Santa, and requires a little extra help.Prince Albert's Garry Hagen stepped in as the jolly old elf at the Gateway Mal...
Dec 24, 2019 Jace, Kendrick, and Diamond Moostoos were excited to meet Santa at the Gateway Mall in Prince Albert on Monday. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
New central office one of many highlights for Horizon School Division in 2019
A number of changes highlighted the year that was for the Horizon School Division.The year began with the office staff moving into their new home on Eighth Ave. in Humboldt in January. Prior to the mo...
Dec 23, 2019 The Horizon School DIvision held the grand opening of their new office building in November. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
Pride committee planning fundraiser gala to support new LGBTQ drop-in centre
Battlefords Pride has a plan to start a new drop-in centre for LGBTQ people in the area as early as next spring or summer. Bobbisue Thompson, the committee's president, said the group started working ...
Dec 23, 2019 The Battlefords Pride committee is planning to open a drop-in centre to create a safe space for the LGBTQ community. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Newcomers celebrate first holiday season in Canada
Prince Albert welcomed over 100 refugees this summer.On Friday, many of them celebrated the holidays at a party at YWCA Settlement Services. The event included plenty of food and a line dancing lesson...
Dec 23, 2019 YWCA Settlement Services staff, clients and volunteers learn some line dancing steps from an instructor during a holiday celebration. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW staff)
A few safety tips for holiday travellers from SGI
Whether you're braving the roads to get in some last minute shopping or driving hours away to spend time with family, you need to be prepared for winter conditions on Saskatchewan roadways. With that ...
Dec 23, 2019 SGI is encouraging the public to drive safely and smartly this holiday season. (ID 106757753 © Radila Radilova | Dreamstime.com)
Battlefords musical prodigy Knutson grateful for community's support
Battlefords musician Cole Knutson is sending a message of thanks to his community this Christmas for enabling him to study piano at the prestigious Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, U.K. ...
Dec 23, 2019 Battlefords musical prodigy Cole Knutson is making progress in his studies at the prestigious Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, England. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Year in Review: Saskatchewan's oldest resident turns 112 in Melfort
northeastNOW is taking a look back at the biggest and most interesting stories of 2019, as selected by our newsroom:The oldest person in Saskatchewan is a local resident. Reita Fennell of Melfort turn...
Dec 23, 2019 Melfort's Reitta Fennel celebrated her 112th birthday on November 20. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW staff)
Cumberland College collects donations for Cumberland House Cree Nation daycare
When a newly renovated daycare was lost in a fire at the Cumberland House Cree Nation band office earlier this month, staff and students at Cumberland College felt compelled to help. They ran a donati...
Dec 23, 2019 Cumberland College in Melfort, Nipawin, and Tisdale held a donation drive for the Cumberland House Cree Nation daycare that was lost to fire in early December. (Facebook/Cumberland College)
Looking back: Interesting people, outstanding stories from 2019
The Battlefords has always been a mosaic of interesting people. Here is a highlight of some of the outstanding stories and achievements from 2019. Man vs. beast: The catch of a lifetime July 14, 2019 ...
Dec 23, 2019 There was no shortage of excitement in the Battlefords’ community in 2019, with many great achievements and wild stories. (File photos/battlefordsNOW)