Community

Carrot River community square recognized provincially

The Town of Carrot River was recently on the receiving end of a provincial award.Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association (SPRA) presented the 2019 Parks and Open Spaces Award to the town for the...

Oct 23, 2019 Carrot River Community Square during the Flavours of the Outback event in the summer. (submitted photo/Kevin Trew)

Job fair brings students to exhibition centre

Over 2,000 students from the Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division came through the doors of the Prince Albert Exhibition Centre Wednesday.The Opening Doors to Tomorrow Career and Job Fair gives ...

Oct 23, 2019 Students from across the area were at the P.A. Exhibition Centre Wednesday (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Youth Led Community Health Grants Available

The Saskatchewan Prevention Institute wants to help fund youth-involved projects focused on sexual health and preventing alcohol-related harms. For more information, visit: http://bit.ly/Youth-led_Com...

Oct 23, 2019

Wednesday Night Registration for Air Cadets

The 520 Meadow Lake Air Cadets is having a registration night Wednesday from 6:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the Meadow Lake Civic/Community Center.This program is for kids ages 12 - 18 years of age.See ...

Oct 23, 2019

JPII soccer teams wrap up season at regionals

The John Paul II Collegiate Crusaders soccer teams kicked off regionals over the weekend, as the boys team headed out on the road to Humboldt, while the girls team hosted their regional showdown in th...

Oct 23, 2019 The JPII Girls soccer team brought their best to regionals, taking home a standout 4-1 victory over Eagleview before falling to the eventual champs from Se-Se-Wa-Hum. (submitted photo/Shalen Fox)

Stanley Cup coming to Porcupine Plain to raise funds for Chase Place upgrades

The town of Porcupine Plain is gearing up for the arrival of the Stanley Cup.A fundraising event on Thursday night at the town hall will play host to Kelly Chase, St. Louis Blues alumni along with the...

Oct 23, 2019 Chase Place Arena in Porcupine Plain needs a new boiler unit. (submitted photo/Craig Kriger)

Young cancer survivor honoured

P.A. city council honoured a 13-year-old cancer survivor on Tuesday.Elayna Greenwood's family was in the audience to watch the mayor present her with the Terry Fox Award, given annually to the Prince ...

Oct 23, 2019 Mayor Greg Dionne gives a speech before presenting Elayna Greenwood (left) with the Terry Fox Award, telling her "we're very proud of you" (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)

easybites campaign ensures kitchen renovated at The Battlefords Boys and Girls Club

October 21, 2019 marked the unveiling of a new kitchen, thanks to go easy and their easybites campaign. goeasy has been a partner of Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada since 2004, and in 2013 they announc...

Oct 23, 2019

Métis Family Day a time to celebrate culture, cuisine, traditions

The Battlefords Indian and Mtis Friendship Centre is planning a Mtis Family Day on Oct. 26 to celebrate everything Mtis - from the traditional meals to the dance and crafts."It's to gather Mtis people...

Oct 23, 2019 Métis Family Day festivities at the Friendship Centre this Saturday include a jigging performance and a traditional Métis meal. (file photo/ paNOW Staff)

Roberts, JRMCC receive Facility Operations Award

The Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre (JRMCC) and its Director of Sports and Recreation Kevin Roberts have been recognized for outstanding achievement in the operation or enhancement of a facili...

Oct 23, 2019 Kevin Roberts has been with the JRMCC for seven years. (submitted photo/Tonia Logan)