Tag Archives: Education
Melfort schools participated in Green Shirt Day
The Logan Boulet Effect has swept across the country.Boulet was one of 16 people who died in the Humboldt Broncos Bus Crash on April 6 last year, but he was able to donate his organs and save six othe...
Apr 09, 2019 (Twitter/Maude Burke School)
Building Saskatchewan: Construction industry highlights sector
It's Saskatchewan Construction Week, and professionals across the province, including Prince Albert, are recognizing the significance of the sector to the economy.Various events are planned in P.A., i...
Apr 08, 2019 Bryn Howland, the co-owner of Bryan Construction is flanked by Dalton Thomas and Raef Given on the site of a large home build south of P.A. (Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff )
Inflationary pressures add to Living Sky School Division funding needs
Living Sky School Division is starting to plan for the next school year with more funding from the province overall, although it will still be facing challenges including pressures from inflation.Boar...
Apr 08, 2019 Living Sky School Division board chair Ronna Pethick, centre left, shown at a prior board meeting. The division is planning its budget for the next school year. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
P.A. teacher promotes a different approach to education
A Prince Albert teacher and author is aiming to open up new avenues for those looking into alternative teaching styles for their children.Tamera North has been involved in Montessori teaching for more...
Apr 04, 2019 (Facebook/Tamera North)
Carlton High School students ready to take stage
Students at Carlton Comprehensive High School are ready to debut their newest production. Drama students will be performing An Incident at San Bajo, written by Brad Korbesmeyer. David Zulkoskey, the d...
Apr 03, 2019 Cast members pose while in character Wednesday afternoon. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
FASD lunch n' learn series aims for awareness
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, or FASD, continues to be a prevalent, and highly misunderstood disability, and the negative stigma around it can sometimes make it hard to find information and support...
Apr 03, 2019 (Submitted photo/Saskatchewan Prevention Institute)
Northern students rewarded with trip to Edmonton for good attendance
It was a trip students from Birch Narrows Dene Community School won't soon forget after spending a day at the largest shopping mall in North America. On March 29, 48 students between the ages of seven...
Apr 03, 2019 Students from Birch Narrows Dene Community School are back in Saskatchewan after a recent trip to Edmonton. (submitted photo/Valendie McKay)
MUCC wins silver, eyes for gold next year at HOOPLA
The Melfort and Unit Comprehensive Collegiate (MUCC) Senior A Girls basketball went into Saskatoon's HOOPLA 2019 on March 22 looking to win their third straight gold medal in the 4A division.After a 7...
Apr 02, 2019 The MUCC Senior A Girls basketball team's silver medal is their third straight medal at HOOPLA (Twitter/@CometNews).
Dry conditions help spark grassland fires
We're only a few days into April but already officials are sounding the warnings about proper open burning practices given the very dry late winter and early spring conditions.There were fires in the ...
Apr 02, 2019 Pastureland west of Wakaw caught fire Saturday night prompting a response from the rural fire department (Facebook Wakaw/Hoodoo Fire Dept.)
Library hosting author reading and panel discussion about healing through writing
Healing through writing is the focus of an author reading and panel discussion tonight at the Alex Robertson Public Library.The event begins at 7 p.m. and includes three guest speakers who will read f...
Mar 29, 2019 Three authors will read from their books tonight at the Alex Robertson Public Library. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)