Tag Archives: Education
Battlefords and District Community Foundation recognizes two students with 2023 scholarships
Two students from the Battlefords are being recognized with 2023 scholarships presented by the Battlefords and District Community Foundation (BDCF).Josh Fransoo was named the recipient of this year's ...
Jun 07, 2023
Font gives fresh look to B.C. Indigenous languages while working on reconciliation
VANCOUVER - A new font to typeset Salish Indigenous languages means so much more than just the words that it will be used to write, one of the people behind its creation says. Vanessa Campbell, a Musq...
Jun 07, 2023
One Sask Polytech grad’s story of persistence and success
Among the over 600 graduates of Sask Polytech on Tuesday is a mother and grandmother who overcame the odds and injuries to graduate with honours. Tracy Petit was 47 when she started at Sask Polytech t...
Jun 06, 2023
Family of girl with autism hopes to increase education following upsetting social media post
The family of a girl believed to be on the autism spectrum are speaking out in response to some comments posted on social media they found hurtful after the child's visit to a local business.The owner...
Jun 06, 2023
Equine therapy offered in La Ronge this week
Instride Equine Therapy was in La Ronge the last two days offering mental health and wellness therapy.The company is operated by former National Hockey League player Rich Pilon and his business partne...
Jun 06, 2023
Students and instructors being recognized during convocation at Sask Polytech
Tuesday is a special day for hundreds of local students graduating from Sask Polytech in Prince Albert.As the 2023 Convocation takes place Tuesday, paNOW spoke to some of the students and instructors ...
Jun 06, 2023
Innu kids learn from their own as Labrador First Nations take control of schooling
SHESHATSHIU, N.L. - Inside a wide, white canvas tent behind the Sheshatshiu Innu School in Labrador, the first drop of sweet molasses dough falling into a bubbling pan of fat gives off an aroma that p...
Jun 04, 2023
"An anomaly": Kinistino Public School sees 20 per cent of graduating class commit to university athletics
The Kinistino Public School has a lot to celebrate about this year's graduating class.Three of their 15 grade 12 students, or 20 per cent, will play university sports this fall.Sheldon Larson, a teach...
Jun 03, 2023
RCMP give kids lesson in bike safety to ready them for summer
Kids in the Battlefords got some first-hand training in bicycle safety this week when the RCMP offered its annual Bike Rodeo.The event was held May 29 to 31 at the Access Communications Centre (previo...
Jun 02, 2023
Sask. teachers say student needs are being “triaged” and $40M increase needs to be higher
The Saskatchewan Teacher's Federation (STF) is asking the province to make its education budget predictable and sustainable, saying that right now teachers are having to pick and choose which students...
Jun 02, 2023