Tag Archives: Community
Must be Fall!
Warm afternoons and cooler evening, it must be fall. September 23 marks the start of fall and it's been a great one so far. If we can keep fall around before the "snow" arrives we'll be grateful. The ...
Sep 03, 2019
Stars light up scoreboard but fall to Bonnyville 7-5 in preseason opener
Following a whirlwind of a weekend at training camp, the Battlefords North Stars played their first preseason game of the schedule Monday night at the Civic Centre. Taking on the Bonnyville Pontiacs o...
Sep 02, 2019 Stars’ forward, Caelan Fitzpatrick is smothered by teammates following the 16-year-old prospect’s opening goal Monday. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
P.A. District Labour Council recognizes workers
The Prince Albert District Labour Council broke out the grill to celebrate Labour Day Monday afternoon.The labour council invited the community to come out to have a meal to mark the occasion with bur...
Sep 02, 2019 The Prince Albert District Labour Council invited people to the Union Centre for a BBQ Monday (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Looking back on the summer season
The summer is starting to draw to a close and those involved in more tourist heavy endeavors are reflecting.Amber Pratt, CEO for Prince Albert Tourism and Marketing Bureau, which operates the visitor'...
Sep 02, 2019 Prince Albert Tourism and others are looking back on the summer season. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Truck and tractor pull a popular event
The first Canadian Tire Thunder in the Pines Truck and Tractor Pulls at the exhibition grandstand was a success.On the last stop of the Prairie Pulling League (PPL) circuit, event coordinator Ralph Bo...
Sep 01, 2019 A truck blows black smoke at the Canadian Tire Thunder in the Pines Truck and Tractor Pulls at the Prince Albert exhibition grandstand. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)
Healthy eating key ingredient to classroom success
From rickety school bus rides and homework assignments, to making new friends and meeting teachers; for students, there is a lot that comes with a new school year. Perhaps a bit lost in the shuffle ca...
Sep 01, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Speaker discusses importance of reconciliation
Kevin Lamoureaux credits survivors of the country's residential school system for working to start dialogue on reconciliation in Canada."It's a gift given to us by survivors so we can allow Canada to ...
Sep 01, 2019 Kevin Lamoureaux speaks at the Ches Leach Lounge. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Hundreds arrive in Prince Albert for provincial rodeo competition
Halle Gaudry admits a little more pressure is riding on her performance this weekend as it is in front of a hometown crowd.But, in being close to home, she has a greater variety of horses to call on, ...
Aug 31, 2019 Halle Gaudry laps around on her horse before the performance of the National anthem. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)
Wilkie man rides away a winner in 93.3 The Rock’s first car giveaway
While Kyle Dillabough says he is not an overly lucky man, the tides turned for him Saturday.He rode away in a 2003 Ford Mustang GT as the winner of 93.3 The Rock's first Rock Machine giveaway."I can't...
Aug 31, 2019 Kyle Dillabough was in shock when his key opened the case and won him a 2003 Ford Mustang GT. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
BID Fall Festival coming to North Battleford in September
There will be a party on the streets of downtown North Battleford Sept. 14 when the Business Improvement District (BID) holds its annual Fall Festival.The event will include a stage with live music, f...
Aug 30, 2019 The North Battleford Business Improvement District (BID) will have a Fall Festival in downtown North Battleford Sept. 14 that will include a petting zoo and a variety of other activities to enjoy. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)