Tag Archives: Community

Saskatoon Tribal Council discusses future partnerships and relationships in Humboldt
Chief Mark Arcand of the Saskatoon Tribal Council (STC) and Lisa Mooney of Nutrien spoke about First Nations partnerships in front of Humboldt and District Chamber of Commerce members.To Arcand's know...
Sep 19, 2019 Saskatoon Tribal Council Chief Mark Arcand begins his presentation to Humboldt and District Chamber of Commerce members with a few laughs. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

New space for young families coming to P.A.
A new hub for families with young children is coming to Prince Albert. The P.A. Family Resource Centre, set to open in the Gateway Mall in February, is one of several such centres being rolled out acr...
Sep 19, 2019 A picture shows the Regina Early Years Family Resource Centre. P.A. will be getting a similar centre in February. (Facebook/Regina Early Years Family Resource Centre)

JPII off to hot volleyball season start, hope to build on four gold performance
It didn't take long for the athletics to shine through with the new school year at John Paul II Collegiate (JPII). Four of the school's volleyball teams are coming off a gold medal last weekend, momen...
Sep 19, 2019 The JPII Junior A girls team, pictured here with their gold medals
last weekend. The team will hope to repeat the feat this weekend, as they head
across town for a tournament at NBCHS. (submitted photo/Bruce Yockey)

Indigenous relay challenge forms team bonding
The Indigenous relay challenge is back for another year at the Prince Albert campus of Saskatchewan Polytechnic.Sask. Polytechnic students competed in a lighthearted event split into nine teams of 10 ...
Sep 19, 2019 The log cutting event of the Indigenous relay challenge at Prince Albert campus of Saskatchewan Polytechnic. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)

Tisdale Emergency services gala being held in October
Emergency services in the Tisdale area will be showcased at a gala being held in just a few weeks.The gala will aim to raise funds for emergency services in the community while also showing appreciati...
Sep 19, 2019 (Facebook/Jim Wright)

North Battleford to host 2019 Saskatchewan Open Darts Tournament
Competitors will be looking to hit the mark this weekend in the Battlefords.The North Battleford Dart Club is hosting the 2019 Saskatchewan Open Darts Tournament from September 20 to 22.Every year the...
Sep 19, 2019 North Battleford Dart Club members, from April 2019. (submitted photo/Noel Aucoin)

'Kelly was the room': Former CJVR play-by-play voice reflects on life of Kelly Bowers
Saskatoon sports legend Kelly Bowers passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 19 and now his former broadcasting partner is reflecting.Neil Shewchuk first met Kelly Bowers when CJVR in Melfort started broadcasti...
Sep 19, 2019 Kelly Bowers, who passed away on Tuesday, was part of the CJVR broadcast team for many years when the station broadcast Saskatoon Hilltops and University of Saskatchewan Huskies games. (Facebook/Neil Shewchuk)

Emergency crews swing for charity
Sometimes the swings off the tee may not have been pretty but the end result of the recent charity Emergency Services Golf Tournament sure looks good.The beneficiaries of the $4,200 raised in the Aug....
Sep 19, 2019 From left: Dwight Bergstrom, KidSport Prince Albert; Chris Pacey,
Paramedic, Event Co-Chair; Michelle McKeaveney, RVRR co-founder; Dave McAuley,
Firefighter, Event Co-Chair; Chris Cherepacha, Fire Fighter. (submitted/Parkland Ambulance)

Councillor claims he was lied to about speed bump
Two months after a new playground was built, Crescent Acres residents are concerned about speeding cars. They want to see a speed bump installed on Muzzy Drive across from the park. "There's a lot of ...
Sep 19, 2019 The playground on Muzzy Drive cost just over $100,000 and opened in July (Michael Joel-Hanson/paNOW staff)

Prevent at-risk behaviour by having uncomfortable talks with youth: Guest speakers tell N.B. parents
Depression, suicide, HIV and drug use.These are some of the sensitive topics of conversation professionals want parents to have with their children to help keep them safe from harm before it's too lat...
Sep 19, 2019 Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre wellness director Jose Pruden speaks about how important it is for youth to have positive mental health during Tuesday's presentation. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)