Tag Archives: Education
The spirit of Victor Thunderchild lives on
Even after his death, Victor Thunderchild is helping students in Prince Albert- this time through a new scholarship program.Thunderchild died of complications from COVID-19 in April.Not only was he mi...
Jun 22, 2021
Families enjoy opportunity to see Indigenous tradition of powwow dance at WDM event
The Indigenous Peoples Day demonstration of powwow traditions at the Western Development Museum (WDM) in North Battleford Monday brought people together from many different backgrounds. Kanaweyimik Ch...
Jun 21, 2021
Battlefords, Meadow Lake area programs receive support from CIF grants announced
A number of Battlefords and Meadow Lake area programs for families will receive support from the Community Initiatives Fund (CIF) grants just announced.In total, the province provided an emergency sup...
Jun 21, 2021
Prince Albert Metis artist and author shares stories to connect people
Leading up to National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21 paNOW is featuring Indigenous professionals, storytellers, entertainers, artists and others.Hearing many Indigenous stories growing up, Leah Do...
Jun 19, 2021
Sask. Rivers to reduce staffing to handle provincial grant losses
The Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division (SRPSD) has had to make cuts to staff and teachers and use money from their reserve funds to help balance the budget for next school year. It follows cut...
Jun 18, 2021
Bus parade shows appreciation for staff
First Student Bus drivers and staff held a school bus parade Friday morning to show their appreciation for Prince Albert Catholic School (PACSD) staff and teachers.A sea of yellow could be seen this m...
Jun 18, 2021
Retirement on the horizon as Ulriksen enjoys her final days at Gordon Denny
In the 30 years Lori Ulriksen has been a teacher, she's had the opportunity to watch her former students grow up and have children who ultimately find a desk in her classroom too."I really enjoyed tha...
Jun 18, 2021
JPII’s Shalen Fox making positive impact for Indigenous students
Leading up to National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21 battlefordsNOW is featuring Indigenous professionals, storytellers, entertainers, artists and others. Stay tuned for more throughout the week.F...
Jun 18, 2021
Nova Scotia drops course that asked pupils to list benefits of residential schools
HALIFAX - Responding to complaints from an Indigenous girl and her mother, the Nova Scotia government has scrapped a high school correspondence course that asked students to list the advantages of the...
Jun 18, 2021
High vaccination rates, ongoing measures mean near-normal return to school in B.C.
VICTORIA - Students and parents can expect a near-normal return to school in British Columbia this fall as regular activities like assemblies and field trips are phased in and any transmission of COVI...
Jun 17, 2021