Tag Archives: Community

Kairos Blanket Train the Trainer
The Kairos Blanket exercise Train-the-Trainer upcoming workshop is being sponsored by Reconciliation Nipawin.We require 25 paying registrants to break-even in bringing this training to Nipawin.See the...
Nov 01, 2019
Community fundraiser raises close to $15,000 for BUH maternity healthcare
Two community fundraisers have helped raise close to $15,000 to provide support for maternity healthcare at Battlefords Union Hospital.A dinner-concert fundraiser called Rock And Rattle at the Alex Di...
Nov 01, 2019 Left to right, Charles Baillargeon (Meota Musical Productions), Sheila Stensrud (BUH Foundation's Office Administrator) and Sue Pruden-McIvor (BUH Foundation’s Board of Director’s Chair). Baillargeon and Pruden-McIvor helped raise funds to benefit the Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation's campaign to for maternity healthcare. About $15,000 was raised for the BUH Foundation from the combined Meota show and Alex Dillabough dinner-concert event. (submitted photo/BUH Foundation).
Government Strengthens Legislation On Child Support Payments
Amendments are being introduced that will help enforcement of child support orders. The Enforcement of Maintenance Orders Amendment Act, 2019 will amend The Enforcement of Maintenance Orders Act, 1997...
Nov 01, 2019
SUMA calls for province to share funds from cannabis sales
The group that lobbies the provincial government on behalf of cities towns and villages wants to see some changes on the revenue front in regards to the cannabis excise tax.Gordon Barnhart, president ...
Oct 31, 2019 The Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association is calling on the provincial government to share cannabis excise tax revenue. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Local communities weigh in on issuing proclamations
The city of Yorkton has raised some eyebrows after recently announcing that they will no longer be approving proclamations of any kind.The decision was made, according to the city, due to divisions in...
Oct 31, 2019 Mayor Rick Lang says the City of Melfort approves all proclamations. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
Picking up after Halloween
As little ghouls and goblins prepare to descend on Prince Albert tonight, the city's sanitation manager is encouraging them to leave nothing but spooky footprints behind on the snowy streets. "Act res...
Oct 31, 2019 Plastic candy wrappers are not recyclable and must be put in the garbage. (107673110 © Viktoriya Kuzmenkova)
Saskatchewan New Democrats set to gather in P.A.
New Democrats from all over Saskatchewan are set to be in Prince Albert for the next few days.The Saskatchewan NDP's annual convention will be getting underway Friday before wrapping up on Sunday. Pla...
Oct 31, 2019 The Saskatchewan NDP are set to meet in Prince Albert on Friday for their annual convention. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Battlefords Volleyball Club offers sport for all ages
As the school volleyball season begins to wrap up early November, the club volleyball season is just getting started. Already underway at the Battlefords Volleyball Club is the youngest age group, the...
Oct 31, 2019 The Battlefords Volleyball Club’s Atomic Smashball Program is all about introducing the sport to children at a young age, offering a fun approach to the game while teaching the fundamentals to tomorrow’s club volleyball players. (submitted photo/Shari Dueck)
What'sHappeningNOW Oct. 31, 2019
News Director Glenn Hicks speaks with reporter Alison Sandstrom about the new lights at the crosswalk in front of Carlton High School.
Oct 31, 2019
Search and rescue plan to start local group, looking for volunteers
A provincial search and rescue volunteer organization is planning to start a new chapter in the Battlefords.The Search and Rescue Saskatchewan Association of Volunteers (SARSAV) will have an informati...
Oct 31, 2019 Search and Rescue volunteers are seen during a training session. Search and Rescue Saskatchewan Association of Volunteers (SARSAV) plans to start a Battlefords chapter. (Submitted photo/Saskatoon Search and Rescue)