Tag Archives: Community
School zone infractions showing no signs of braking
Prince Albert drivers may be in need of a refresher course, following some bad behaviour in school zones this month.From Sept. 3 to Sept .13, the Prince Albert Police Service issued a total of 115 tic...
Sep 18, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Melfort's Ken Singer inducted into broadcast hall of fame
Over five decades in the broadcasting industry was honoured on Friday as Ken Singer was inducted into the Saskatchewan Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame.Singer began his career in 1967 at CKOM,...
Sep 18, 2019 Ken Singer (right) and Neil Headrick (left) were inducted into the Saskatchewan Broadcast Hall of Fame. (Submitted photo/Neil Headrick)
Almost Home Canine Rescue saves 20 dogs from Stanley Mission
Twenty dogs from Stanley Mission have a second chance at life due to the efforts of Almost Home Canine Rescue from Calgary."We've been rescuing dogs for the last couple of years now, and there are so ...
Sep 18, 2019 Dawn MacDonald is seen with some of the donations brought to Stanley Mission. (Submitted photo/Dawn MacDonald)
North Stars making a difference with community cleanup
After cleaning up the Kindersley Klippers on opening weekend, with back-to-back 7-1 and 7-4 victories respectively, the Battlefords North Stars hit the town Tuesday for a little community cleanup. Wit...
Sep 18, 2019 Pictured left to right: North Stars’ Jordan Gagnon, Austin Schwab, Parker Rey, Ryland McNinch, Hunter Rambow, and Dace Prymak enjoy a gorgeous Tuesday afternoon outdoors, while helping make the community a cleaner place to be. (submitted photo/Jennifer Whyte)
‘It’s great to have their support’: Big Brothers Big Sisters Day in Melfort
Kathryn Carswell can't recall how many times the City of Melfort has proclaimed Sept. 18 to be Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) Day.The development coordinator for BBBS of Melfort joined Mayor Rick Lan...
Sep 18, 2019 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Melfort Development Coordinator Kathryn Carswell (second left) and two children waiting for an adult mentor joined Mayor Rick Lang (second right) as Melfort proclaimed Sept. 18 as Big Brothers Big Sisters Day. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
Indigenous Women's Workshop and Dinner
The Aboriginal Friendship Centres of Saskatchewan is hosting the Indigenous Women's Workshop and Dinner at the Kikinahk Friendship Centre September 19th. Everyone is welcome: all genders - all ages.
Sep 18, 2019
Pushing the vote: why is turnout in Prince Albert so low?
There are over 56,000 registered voters in the Prince Albert riding, and nearly 30 per cent decided not to vote in the last federal election.The total number of ballots cast in 2015 was just over 39,6...
Sep 18, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Local PPC candidate welcomes leader's invite to debates
The Prince Albert candidate for the People's Party of Canada (PPC) has responded to the news that party leader Maxime Bernier will be allowed into next month's leadership debates.One of the debates wi...
Sep 17, 2019 Prince Albert candidate Kelly Day poses with People's Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier during his visit to the city Aug.1. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Former Councillor Demkiw remembered for long service
For Robert Demkiw, being part of the community has always meant doing his part to help others. The former Battleford councillor who passed away at the age of 82 from heart failure on Sept. 14 committe...
Sep 17, 2019 Former Battleford councillor Robert (Bob) Demkiw died Sept. 14. (Submitted photo/Battlefords Funeral Service)
La Ronge seniors return from visit to provincial heritage site
It was a unique experience for members of the La Ronge Senior Citizens Club who recently returned from their first ever trip as a group. In total, 17 members attended the Sept. 15 trip to the Honeywoo...
Sep 17, 2019 More than a dozen seniors from La Ronge went on the trip. (submitted photo/Bonnie Mahoney)