Tag Archives: Community

Snowmobile Rally at Goodsoil
The Goodsoil Ridge Riders Snowmobile Club is hosting a rally on Saturday, March 9 with registration from 9 - 11:00 a.m. at Buck Country Lodge.The Entry Fee is $25 with a 50% payout. 50/50s are $10.Ent...
Mar 04, 2019 : Karen Cay

P.A woman promotes path to healthy relationships
A cancer survivor and recovering sex addict, says she has made it her personal mission to help others find healthy relationships.Prince Albert's Chantelle Rodgers will be sharing her personal story at...
Mar 03, 2019 (Facebook/Chantelle Rodgers)

Fencing comes to the Alfred Jenkins Field House
The Alfred Jenkins Field House is playing host to fencers from all across Saskatchewan this weekend.The Prince Albert Northern Knights are holding their annual northwestern open tournament. The compet...
Mar 02, 2019 Competitors from all over Saskatchewan are taking part in the weekend tournament at the Alfred Jenkins Field House (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Area farmers discuss stress, reducing carbon footprint during round table
Farm stress, reducing the carbon footprint, and seed royalties were among issues raised during a round-table talk Friday.Area farmers had a chance to sound off to provincial agriculture and environmen...
Mar 02, 2019 Cochin producer George Ferguson, left, Cut Knife producer Ed Pedersen, centre, and agriculture and environment critic Yens Pedersen, NDP MLA (Regina Northeast), share ideas following Pedersen’s round-table meeting at the Don Ross Centre on Friday. : Angela Brown

Remembering the exploits of a ship named Waskesiu
This article draws much of its information from a Facebook post written by historian Mark Gaillard.It was 75 years ago this week the HMCS Waskesiu became the first Canadian frigate to sink a German U-...
Mar 02, 2019 River Class Frigate HMCS Waskesiu K330 , circa 1944. (Library and Archives Canada MIKAN 4950913) : Glenn Hicks

Sask RCMP issue warning as online 'challenge' spreads
Saskatchewan RCMP are reminding children and parents about online safety as the momo challenge spreads online. According to RCMP, the challenge encourages youth to do dangerous things.Police recommend...
Mar 02, 2019 Saskatchewan RCMP have issued a reminder about the importance of online safety (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

Young girls at James Smith escape attack by stray dogs
An incident on the James Smith Cree Nation last week involving two young girls being attacked by a small pack of stray dogs, illustrates how serious the problem has become, according to the band's Dir...
Mar 02, 2019 (Facebook/James Smith Cree Nation community message/ events board)

Residents raise $7,600 at Salla research benefit
Residents of the tri-communities heard the call for help and raised more than $7,600 at a benefit Thursday at the Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre.The fundraiser was for six-year-old Jada Halke...
Mar 01, 2019 It was a big night for Jada Halkett who was the center of attention Thursday. (submitted photo/Sheldon Merriman)

RCMP honour La Ronge Canadian Ranger Patrol for ongoing support
Members of La Ronge Canadian Ranger Patrol were honoured for their dedication and support to the communities they serve.A special plaque was presented to the rescue group this morning by La Ronge RCMP...
Mar 01, 2019 Police officers join rangers outside the La Ronge RCMP detachment. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

NB celebrates Francophonie Week
Local members of the Francophone community were in a festive mood outside city hall Friday for the official start of Francophonie Week in North Battleford. cole Pre Mercure students, and Centre franco...
Mar 01, 2019 École Père Mercure students and supporters gather outside city hall Friday to raise the Fransaskois flag to mark Francophonie Week in North Battleford. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff) : Angela Brown