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Annual threshing festival underway

A group is showing off machines and equipment from past eras this weekend.Vintage Power Machines is putting on their annual threshing festival. The event, in its 38 year, showcases a wide range of mac...

Jul 13, 2019 A volunteer prepared an old pump for a demonstration at the festival Saturday morning (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Tisdale hosting blood donor clinic

The Tisdale Kinettes have partnered with Canadian Blood services to host a blood donor clinic.Being able to host a blood donor clinic is a responsibility for the Tisdale Kinettes, as committee member ...

Jul 12, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Dozens gather to remember man whose death police are investigating as suspicious

A hard-working man, full of ideas, who loved to talk and generally loved people. That is how friends and family remember Mark Douglas Jonson. The 61-year-old was found dead in a home on 15th Avenue an...

Jul 12, 2019 Mark Douglas Jonson was found dead in a home on 15th Avenue and 100th Street on July 5. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Transformed area to benefit youth struggling with mental health

Angela Morrison was just 18 years old when she lost her battle with depression last year. Now, her family and friends hope a special project in her memory will have a positive impact on other youth st...

Jul 12, 2019 Sheldon and Shannon Hirschfeld hold a grad photo of their daughter Angela Morrison who lost her battle with depression. (Teena Monteleone/paNOW Staff)

Nipawin Street Fair and parade kicking off exhibition week

The Town of Nipawin and the Nipawin Exhibition Association will host a parade and street fair to kick off exhibition week.Nearly two blocks on First Avenue East in downtown Nipawin will be blocked off...

Jul 12, 2019 The RCMP's float (and boat) during one of the previous Nipawin parades to kick off exhibition week. (Facebook/Good To Go Ventures Inc)

Battleford gearing up for annual parade

Honking horns, cowboy hats and the click clack or horses' hooves will once again fill the streets of Battleford when the town's 36th annual parade kicks off next month."[Entries] have been coming in s...

Jul 12, 2019 The Town of Battleford is now accepting registrations for its upcoming annual parade. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

R.M. of Prince Albert introduces option for mail in ballots

Residents in the Rural Municipality (R.M.) of Prince Albert will have one more option next year when it comes time to vote in the R.M.'s election.At council's monthly meeting last Thursday, a new byla...

Jul 12, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

Stanley Mission $50,000 Bingo

The Stanley Mission $50,000 BINGO will be Friday, July 19 at 8:00 p.m.All proceeds go to Recreation.See the poster for full details.

Jul 12, 2019

NorthSask Special Needs Family Carnival

Please join us for a family carnival/fundraiser! NorthSask Special Needs will be hosting a family carnival at the urban reserve (by the post office) on July 26th from 11 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.There will...

Jul 12, 2019

Town of Nipawin Street Fair

The Town of Nipawin Street Fair is this Sunday, July 14th.Look forward to a full day of fun starting with a parade at 3:00 p.m.See the posters below.

Jul 12, 2019