Tag Archives: Community
Culture days committee looking for volunteers
Culture days takes place around the province on Sept. 28 and the Melfort event committee has a big day planned.From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Kerry Vickar Centre, booths for artisans, activities, and f...
Sep 13, 2019 Many different cultures will be on display at Melfort's culture days event on Sept. 28. (Facebook/Melfort Culture Day)
The 39th Annual Terry Fox Run
It's not how far Terry got. It's how far he got us.This September marks the 39th anniversary of Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope. People across Canada will come together to honour the courageous spirit of...
Sep 13, 2019
'They just took everything': P.A. mother reflects on daytime robbery
A family in Prince Albert's midtown area has been left to pick up the pieces after their home was ransacked in broad daylight this week.The incident happened sometime between the hours of 8:30 a.m.and...
Sep 13, 2019 (submitted photo/GoFundMe)
Hoback kickoff re-election bid
Prince Albert's incumbent member of parliament is ready to seek re-election.Randy Hoback, who will be seeking his third term in office, cut the ribbon to officially open his campaign office Thursday e...
Sep 13, 2019 Randy Hoback talks with a supporter at the opening of his campaign office Thursday evening in Prince Albert. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
U of S gets big donation for P.A. campus
The University of Saskatchewan College of Dentistry has been given a donation of over $1 million, which will be going to the new campus in Prince Albert.The gift is from Toronto based dentalcorp, whic...
Sep 12, 2019 The campus will be at the Forest Centre in downtown Prince Albert (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Auction for Ashley aims to raise reward; includes donation of prints of Allen Sapp work
Family friends of missing North Battleford woman Ashley Morin are holding another online auction fundraiser called Auction For Ashley to increase the reward for information leading to her whereabouts....
Sep 12, 2019 A print of the Allen Sapp painting 'Boy Just in for the Game' is among the donations received for the online Auction for Ashley. (Submitted photo/Allen Sapp Gallery)
Fred Light Museum to honour veterans with special banner unveiling
The Fred Light Museum in Battleford is hosting a special banner unveiling Nov. 1, to honour veterans of the community and area who served for their country in the world wars.There will be 25 banners h...
Sep 12, 2019 With Remembrance Day approaching, banners commemorating those who served in the World Wars will be on display lining 22nd street in Battleford, from late October to mid-November. (submitted photo/Bernadette Leslie)
Court-ordered addictions treatment for offenders 'not gonna help': YWCA Executive Director
After a local woman was court-ordered to attend an addictions program, a woman who works with vulnerable populations says mandated treatment is not doing offenders any favours.On Wednesday, a 39-year-...
Sep 12, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Safe Communities set to hold car seat clinic on Friday morning
Those with car seats in the Humboldt area will have an opportunity to double check everything is clipped in tight with an upcoming clinic.Safe Communities Humboldt and Area is holding one of its car s...
Sep 12, 2019 (File Photo/northeastNOW Staff)
Summit Run raises $16,000 for hospice
Money raised during the Summit Run in June was presented to the Rose Garden Hospice Association on Thursday.The race brought in $16,000 with just under 500 participants running 2 km, 5 km, 10 km and h...
Sep 12, 2019 Summit run organizers (in red) present Marina Mitchell of the Rose Garden Hospice Association with a $16,000 cheque. From left, Lisa Evans, Marina Mitchell, Alyssa Orynik and Leah Boden. (submitted photo/Rose Garden Hospice Association)