Education

Event highlights teaches history and celebrates Métis culture

Mtis culture and traditions have a long history and major presence in Prince Albert and surrounding area. On Wednesday, 300 elementary school kids from both school divisions got the chance to learn mo...

May 01, 2019 Jed Huntley spoke to kids about the fur trade among other things Wednesday at the Rawlinson Centre (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Northlands College CEO leaves to pursue other interests

The Northlands College board of directors announced Wednesday President and CEO Toby Greschner will be leaving the organization to pursue other interests. The announcement was made in a media release ...

May 01, 2019 Northlands College CEO Toby Greschner, left, is leaving the organization. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Safari Jeff show promises to be fun and fascinating

Those with an interest in unusual and exotic animals will be able to take a walk on the wild side starting Thursday when curator Jeff McKay, better known as Safari Jeff, brings his show Into the Wild ...

May 01, 2019 Jeff McKay, better known as Safari Jeff, will be coming to North Battleford with his show featuring exotic and unusual creatures starting Thursday. (Facebook/Safari Jeff)

Community flustered by school's plans to move

A recent news article discussing the possible departure of Ecole Valois school from the Midtown area has struck a chord amongst some residents in the neighbourhood, who feel they are being unfairly "s...

Apr 30, 2019 There are a lot of questions from the community in response to news Ecole Valois may be moving. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

Light of Christ planning mainly status quo budget

Light of Christ Catholic School Division, which is currently planning its 2019-20 school year budget, says it will be a tight year ahead financially."In terms of budget we are pretty much flat," said ...

Apr 30, 2019 Light of Christ School Division is planning for a basically status-quo budget for the 2019-20 school year in light of financial challenges. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Murals debut at historical museum

Members of the public got the chance Friday afternoon to see the newest additions to the Prince Albert Historical Museum.The museum unveiled two murals which will be on display in the new Indigenous h...

Apr 26, 2019 Kevin Pee-ace, left, speaks about the murals to those in attendance of the unveiling held at the museum Friday afternoon. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Thunderchild F.N., Toronto schools prepare for exchange program

Thunderchild First Nation is ready to welcome 21 students from Toronto.They will arrive on Sunday and spend a full week living at the school, learning about the practices of Indigenous culture, as wel...

Apr 25, 2019 Piyesiw Awasis School on the Thunderchild First Nation will welcome 21 students from Toronto on Sunday. (Facebook/Thunderchild First Nation - Interim TLE Coordinator)

Thunderchild F.N., Toronto schools prepare for exchange program

Thunderchild First Nation is ready to welcome 21 students from Toronto.They will arrive on Sunday and spend a full week living at the school, learning about the practices of Indigenous culture, as wel...

Apr 25, 2019 Piyesiw Awasis School on the Thunderchild First Nation will welcome 21 students from Toronto on Sunday. (Facebook/Thunderchild First Nation - Interim TLE Coordinator)

PAGC and U of S announce education agreement

The Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) is looking to build a working relationship with the University of Saskatchewan.Wednesday morning, PAGC Grand Chief Brian Hardlotte and University of Saskatchewan...

Apr 24, 2019 PAGC Grand Chief Brian Hardlotte, left and U of S President Peter Stoicheff talk about the MOU signed Wednesday (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

École Valois may be close to finalizing new home

Neighbourhood safety concerns and a need for more space are the main reasons why officials behind Prince Albert's only francophone school are in search of a new home.The school's parent council presid...

Apr 24, 2019 By this fall, the building which currently houses Ecole Valois may be vacant. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)