Community

Local researcher using art-based approach to address youth drinking rate

Based on a recent study, that revealed the drinking rate amongst high school students in the Saskatchewan Rivers School Division was 20 per cent higher than the national average, a local researcher ha...

Feb 26, 2019 Geoffrey Maina. (submitted photo/ Geoffrey Maina)

La Ronge Elks donations making an impact in tri-communities

With about 30 active volunteers with a passion to see the tri-communities become a better place to live, the La Ronge Elks Club have donated more than $40,000 to various causes in the last 12 months. ...

Feb 26, 2019 Members of the La Ronge Elks Club made a donation to BORA this month. (submitted photo/Daniel Irvine)

Area workshops looking to help local producers in agricultural sector

Local producers will have the opportunity to network, and learn new information on the industry in two separate workshops coming to the Battlefords and area. The Regional Agriculture Update will featu...

Feb 26, 2019 A workshop for the beef industry is coming to North Battleford on March 20 (file photo/farmnewsNOW) : Brady Lang

P.A.-born wrestler throws his weight around

A former St. Mary Marauder is getting some attention at the national level for collegiate wrestling.Kalin Langford, currently a second year student at the University of Saskatchewan, competed at natio...

Feb 26, 2019 (submitted photo/ Kalin Langford)

P.A. cheer team impresses in Vegas

Around 200 cheerleading teams from around North America attended the Encore Cheerleading Championships that took place in Las Vegas this past weekend and a Prince Albert team was among the groups.Prin...

Feb 26, 2019 P.A.C.E Ignite Cheer team is back home after a weekend in Las Vegas. (submitted photo/Sandra Kirtzinger)

Final events for Tisdale Kin groups before Telemiracle 43

Telemiracle 43 is just days away and Kinsmen and Kinette groups in the area are hosting their final fundraisers before presenting their totals at the telethon.The Tisdale kinettes are hosting 'cater f...

Feb 26, 2019 (Facebook/Tisdale Kinettes)

Remote Watering Systems Protect Water Quality

Remote Watering Systems Protect Water Quality The Carrot River Valley Watershed Association (CRVWA), in partnership with Agricultural Demonstration of Practices and Technologies (ADOPT), tested the us...

Feb 26, 2019 : Karen Cay

Texas Hold Em Tournament - Big River

On March 9th there will be a Texas Hold Em Tournament in Big River at the Community Centre. Tickets are $50 and only 100 will be sold.This is a fundraiser for the Zamboni Fund.See the poster for full ...

Feb 26, 2019 : Karen Cay

All Above Me - Messages of Hope

All Above Me is an evening upcoming on Saturday, March 9th of Christian Rock, Worship, Testimonials and a message of hope.This event is at the Meadow Lake Alliance Church at 805-5th street west.Doors ...

Feb 26, 2019 : Karen Cay

Napatak Ramble seeks support for 2019 music festival

Several in-kind donations requested from the Napatak Ramble organizing committee were denied at the most recent regular La Ronge council meeting.In a letter sent to council, the music festival organiz...

Feb 26, 2019 The Napatak Ramble is held on land owned by La Ronge Counc. Matt Klassen. (submitted photo/Napatak Ramble) : COREY HARDCASTLE