Tag Archives: Community
Melfort Multi-K asking for help in designing medals for 10th anniversary race
The Melfort Multi-K's 10th anniversary is in 2020, and they are holding a special contest to commemorate the occasion.They are looking for people to help design the medals for their anniversary run. T...
Nov 25, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)
Legion holds craft sale
Remembrance Day may be over, but local veterans still need the public's support.On Saturday the Royal Canadian Legion held a craft sale to raise money for their building fund."We have various things t...
Nov 24, 2019 The Royal Canadian Legion in Prince Albert held a craft sale on Saturday with various different vendors. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)
Melfort and Tisdale donate over 400 pairs of socks for Toasty Toes campaign
Residents in Melfort and Tisdale felt the holiday spirit early by donating 415 pairs of socks to the Salvation Army.The Toasty Toes campaign, a partnership between the Salvation Army and Chiropractic ...
Nov 24, 2019 Dr. Kimberly Burgis (left) and Captain Jennifer Robins (right) with the 190 pairs of socks raised by Schulte, Siwak, and Burgis Chiropractor clinic in Melfort. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
Stars complete weekend sweep with 4-2 win over Wings
The Battlefords North Stars completed their sweep of Southern Saskatchewan visitors over the weekend with a 4-2 victory over the Weyburn Red Wings Saturday night at the Civic Centre. The win follows u...
Nov 23, 2019 Stars’ goaltender Austin Schwab is congratulated by teammates, including fellow netminder Parker Rey following Saturday night’s 4-2 final over Weyburn at the Civic Centre. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
UPDATED: Family and friends search for missing P.A.man
A private search party was organized Saturday for missing 31-year-old man Donald Light in Prince Albert as police and the fire department continued their efforts to try to locate him. His family have ...
Nov 23, 2019 Braden Light hangs up a poster in the Art Hauser Centre as part of the search party for his missing brother Saturday afternoon. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)
Local gala raises $25,000 to help Battlefords area charities
The spirit of Christmas was in the air at a recent gala that helped raise about $25,000 for Battlefords area charities.This marked the ninth year of the St. Joseph Calasanctius Charity dinner and auct...
Nov 23, 2019 A recent gala fundraiser held at the Tropical Inn in North Battleford benefitted a variety of local charities, including the Lighthouse Serving the Battlefords. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Stars roll into Saturday, looking to take off versus Wings
Following a nine-day layoff between games heading into the weekend, the Battlefords North Stars are now right back into the swing of things as the team will return to action for the second time in as ...
Nov 23, 2019 Stars’ forward, Matthias Urbanski picked up two goals and a helper in the last meeting between the Stars and Red Wings back on Oct. 5. The game-breaking forward will look to make a similar impact Saturday as the teams come together at the Civic Centre.. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Post office owners stamp last package after 57 years
It's the end of an era in the tiny village of Weirdale, 55 km north-east of Prince Albert. After 57 years running the local post office and general store, Rolena and Jim Krawec are retiring. When Role...
Nov 23, 2019 Rolena and Jim Krawec behind the counter at the post office and general store they've owned for nearly 60 years. (Submitted/Laurie Parbst)
What'sHappeningNOW Nov. 23, 2019
News Director Glenn Hicks speaks with Editor Ian Gustafson about an arrest made outside of the RM of Paddockwood.
Nov 23, 2019
Paddockwood senior arrested in tree protest
Myles MacDonald stood up for what he believed in Tuesday.MacDonald, 78, who lives outside of the R.M. of Paddockwood west of Highway 2, noticed a municipal worker using a mulcher taking down some tree...
Nov 23, 2019 Don't mess with the trees: Myles MacDonald put up a stand on Tuesday. (submitted photo/ Sarah MacDonald)