Tag Archives: Community
Big Stone drop-in centre receives warm welcome
Faced with the issue of a lack of activities for youth in their community, the Big Stone Community Committee made it their goal last summer to fix it.The drop-in centre was officially opened on Oct. 1...
Nov 21, 2019 (Facebook/ Big Stone Community Committee)
Glaslyn Central School gearing up to host senior boys provincials this weekend
The Glaslyn Central School Jets' senior boys volleyball team will host 1A Senior Boys Provincials Nov. 22 and 23 in front of the hometown crowd at the school gymnasium. Half of the tournament's games ...
Nov 21, 2019 Glaslyn Central School’s senior boys volleyball team will look to make some noise in their home barn when the team hosts provincials at the high school this weekend. (submitted photo/Meagan Mannix)
Melfort Fire Department getting set to host annual Wing Ding fundraiser
An annual tradition in Melfort is now in its 69th year.The Melfort Fire Department's Wing Ding will take place Dec. 14 at the Kerry Vickar Centre. The doors open at 1 p.m., and it all begins at 1:30 p...
Nov 21, 2019 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)
Remembering the Holodomor Ukrainian famine and genocide
Denied food and sustenance, millions of Ukrainian families starved to death in the Soviet Union from 1932 to 1933 in what is known as a famine and mass genocide. Marion Mutala wanted to tell the stori...
Nov 21, 2019 Author Marion Mutala with her book My Dearest Dido: The Holodomor Story shown at a Holodomor remembrance gathering Nov. 20. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Crokicurl to open next Friday with special guests
For the second winter season, crokicurl will be set up in Memorial Garden in Melfort.A special kick-off party is slated for next Friday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. for the winter sport that combines the boa...
Nov 21, 2019 People of all ages came out to take in the opening of the Crokicurl rink at Memorial Garden last year. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)
Parkland Ambulance celebrates milestone anniversary
It has been 45 years since Parkland Ambulance Care started serving Prince Albert and the surrounding area.The service began November 21 of 1974 by Barry and Wayne Dutchak. Parkland had a simple beginn...
Nov 21, 2019 Lyle Karasiuk shows the differences between an old and new defibrillator. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Woman accused in trailer court manslaughter case, makes plea to tell her side of the story
For the second time since her arrest last July, a woman accused of manslaughter has changed lawyers.Lucinda Smith, 46, is once again being represented again by Dale Blenner-Hassett, who she had fired ...
Nov 21, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
WPD Ambulance's annual Cram the Ambulance campaign is back for another holiday season
WPD Ambulance is used to delivering first rate health care to residents of the Battlefords, but over the Christmas season they will also be delivering a little holiday cheer.The Santa's EMS Elves: Cra...
Nov 21, 2019 Donations from the 2018 Cram the Ambulance campaign. (Facebook photo/WPD Ambulance Care)
Tisdale to be featured at Saskatchewan Rush game
The town of Tisdale will be in the spotlight during the Saskatchewan Rush's home opener.The Rush will open the National Lacrosse League (NLL) regular season Dec. 14 at home against the New England Bla...
Nov 21, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)
Marguerite Riel Centre hosting fundraising dance
The Marguerite Riel Centre has an evening of dancing and fun in store for families in the area on Friday night. Dancing through the Decades will feature live music from Forty Ounce Philosophy, from 7-...
Nov 21, 2019 Marguerite Riel Centre is hosting family dance on Friday night at the Kerry Vickar Centre. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW staff)