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53rd Annual Canada Day Celebrations

The Royal Canadian Legion's 53rd Annual Canada Day Celebration will be held in Kinsmen Park July 1 with evening festivities at the PA Ex. See the poster for details.

Jun 25, 2019

Liberals fund Red Cross anti-violence project involving LLRIB

The Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) is one of eight communities across Canada which will benefit from $3 million in funding to develop long-term action plans to prevent and respond to violence. The a...

Jun 24, 2019 Project coordinator Jim Searson has an office in the LLRIB office. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Urban Treaty Day to be rife with celebration

Fun in the sun and community comradery are two things surely to be in abundance at the Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs' (BATC) fourth Annual Urban Treaty Day celebration.The event will take place at ...

Jun 24, 2019 A dancer in full regalia is pictured at last year’s Urban Treaty Day in North Battleford. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Battleford Beavers chomp competition at home tournament

They say there's nothing quite like home cooking. The Battleford Beavers 11-U AA team won their home tournament this weekend. Twelve teams from around the province attended the Tier 1 tournament.The B...

Jun 24, 2019 The Battleford Beavers posted a 4-0-1 record over the weekend, en route to a tournament championship in front of the hometown crowd. (submitted photo/Carla Bernier )

Second phase of Tisdale Kinettes skatepark completed

The Tisdale Kinettes have completed another step for their skatepark in the town.The project's second phase is complete after the last year's first phase which built a circut that featured some ramps ...

Jun 24, 2019 (Facebook/Tisdale Kinettes)

Free furnace inspections offered for low income homeowners

While the weather has warmed up, SaskEnergy doesn't want people to forget about furnace maintenance. Last week, the Crown-owned utility announced applications are open for the Tune Up Assistance Progr...

Jun 24, 2019 SaskEnergy is offering furnace inspections free of charge across the province (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

Melfort Special Olympics wraps up year, prepares for busy 2020

Athletes, coaches, and volunteers came together for a barbecue celebration at Rotary Park on Thursday, June 20, as Melfort Special Olympics held its annual year-end event.Rodney Mitchell was presented...

Jun 24, 2019 Rodney Mitchell, left, being presented the Brian Smith Memorial Award by coach Carl Kruger for being Melfort Special Olympics' most outstanding athlete for 2019 (Submitted photo/Carl Kruger).

New Virtual Reality arcade set to open in Battlefords

Virtual Reality is taking the gaming industry by storm, and North Battleford is getting in on the action.Legendz VR Arcade is set to open in North Battleford and have all the equipment people need to ...

Jun 24, 2019 Legendz VR Arcade set to open next week in Battlefords (Facebook/Legendz VR Arcade)

Saskatchewan Sisterhood gathers in Melfort

From a decal business to forming a Saskatchewan sisterhood last summer, releasing a book and bringing it all full circle.St. Brieux's Amanda Perrot has been one busy girl especially in the last year.P...

Jun 24, 2019 Amanda Perrot and guests hosted a Saskatchewan Sisterhood event in Melfort on Saturday. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)

Full steam ahead for Wheatland Express excursion train

The first ever railway days was hosted in Wakaw and Cudworth over the weekend.The two-day event featured several excursions on the Wheatland Express between the two communities along with model train ...

Jun 24, 2019 Wheatland Express excursion train makes trips between Wakaw and Cudworth during railway days. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW staff)