Tag Archives: Community
Kikinahk hosts annual year-end appreciation night
Laughter filled the Kikinahk Friendship Centre last Friday as the organization held its annual year-end appreciation night, which included entertainment. "We get all the other non-profits we work with...
Dec 09, 2019 Members of the Gordon Tootoosis Nīkānīwin Theatre made a special appearance at the event. (submitted photo/Britainy Zapshalla of "Brit's Picks")
Pinehouse investigation may impact housing funding
The ongoing provincial investigation into the northern Village of Pinehouse could have an impact on future housing projects there.As the detailed inquiry and audit into the administration's finances a...
Dec 09, 2019 An aerial image of the Northern Village of Pinehouse. (pinehouselake.ca)
Weekend shopping events in Meadow Lake ensure the perfect holiday gift
Christmas is upon us and Meadow Lake can expect simultaneous events to ease the stress of holiday shopping. The Farmers' Market is hosting its Christmas Market at the Seniors' Centre this weekend alon...
Dec 09, 2019 (Submitted/ Facebook)
Raiders make impact in international play
Two Prince Albert Raiders are making some waves in international competition..@protas_21 tallied the game-winning goal in the third period.https://t.co/Dm9NGygymi— Prince Albert Raiders (@PARaid...
Dec 09, 2019 Ilya Usau, left, and Aliaksei Protas are competing for Belarus in Minsk. (Lucas Chudleigh/Apollo Multimedia)
Crusaders crush competition on way to tournament crown
The Carlton Crusaders junior boy's basketball team had a successful weekend.The Crusaders went 3-0 on their way to finishing first at the Yorkton Tournament. The event brought eight teams from across ...
Dec 09, 2019 The Carlton Crusaders junior boy's basketball team went 3-0 this weekend. (Twitter/PACarlton)
Think fire safety when setting up Christmas displays this holiday season
A lot of houses around the Battlefords are starting to become more and more festive as the holiday season approaches, which means it is a good time to exercise fire safety.There are three main areas o...
Dec 09, 2019 Beware of fire hazards this holiday season. (ID 63605389 © Andreykuzmin | Dreamstime.com)
Melfort's Christmas Castle returning for a second year
For the second Christmas season in a row, Melfort's Christmas Castle is set to open tonight.The community project was a vision of a local doctor who felt there should be more activity on Main Street o...
Dec 09, 2019 Melfort's Christmas Castle will open to the public tonight. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)
R.M. of Buckland council encouraging drivers to obey the signs
People travelling through the Rural Municipality (R.M.) of Buckland may be ending up on Santa's Naughty List.According to the last quarterly numbers from RCMP (July 1 to Sept. 30), there were 17 repor...
Dec 09, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)
Those leaving home for the holidays urged to take precautions
People leaving their homes to travel for the holidays are being reminded to take some steps to make sure their home is safe. Rebecca Eckdahl, a broker at Prince Albert Insurance, explained it is impor...
Dec 09, 2019 Homeowners are being reminded to take steps to keep their homes safe this holiday season. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)
Battlefords area group in Calgary to help with Operation Christmas Child
A toy or two, a toothbrush, a T-shirt. The shoeboxes may contain small gifts many Canadian kids would consider basics, but for children in underdeveloped and war-ravaged countries receiving them could...
Dec 09, 2019 A group from the Battlefords just came back from Calgary where they helped inspect boxes for Operation Christmas Child's next shipment to needy kids around the world. (submitted photo/Frank King)