Tag Archives: Education
Snowmobile journey in northern Sask. aims to raise PTSD awareness
A snowmobile trek across northern Saskatchewan next week will focus on raising awareness of the symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).Erik Foster of Colonsay and his 15-year-old son, Kaine...
Feb 12, 2020 Erik Foster of Colonsay will set out on a snowmobile journey across northern Saskatchewan next week to spread awareness of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.(Submitted photo/Erik Foster)
Social support, employable attributes brought up during Cumberland College’s community engagement session
Groundwork for the Parkland College-Cumberland College Coalition's five-year strategic plan is underway.Following the first day in Porcupine Plain, the coalition saw municipal and provincial politicia...
Feb 12, 2020 The Parkland College-Cumberland College Coalition seeks input from attendees to its community engagement session.(Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
Carlton partnering with Alberta academy to offer students new opportunity
Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division has teamed up with an Alberta-based organization to offer a new program for high school students.Starting next school year in the fall Carlton Comprehensive ...
Feb 11, 2020 Carlton Comprehensive High School is set to offer a new program in the fall of 2020. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Province's teachers vote on next steps in impasse with government
Saskatchewan's teachers are voting today and tomorrow on next steps regarding their dispute with the province over class size,composition and working conditions.The Saskatchewan Teachers Federation (S...
Feb 10, 2020 STF president Patrick Maze is hoping to get a strong mandate from his membership. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
'It builds pride': CCHS hosting Northern Lights 2020 Junior Games
Building a sense of community is an important part of the Northern Lights 2020 Junior Games happening this week at Churchill Community High School. Approximately 300 students representing nearly every...
Feb 10, 2020 Practice for fine arts took place Monday. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Cumberland and Parkland Colleges seeking public input on five-year plan
Talks are set to begin for the Parkland College-Cumberland College Coalition's five-year strategic plan.The coalition that was established on July 1, 2019, has created an Indigenous initiatives commit...
Feb 10, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff).
U of S students draft plans for P.A. riverbank revitalization
A group of University of Saskatchewan students is brainstorming ideas and drafting designs for Prince Albert's downtown riverbank. The results of the semester long project will be presented to city co...
Feb 07, 2020 (Instagram/plan446.studio)
BASAC to host free screening of film The Bystander Moment
The Battlefords and Area Sexual Assault Centre (BASAC) will host a free screening of the documentary The Bystander Moment this month.The film aims to raise awareness of the problem of violence against...
Feb 07, 2020 The Battlefords and Area Sexual Assault Centre is hosting a free screening of the film The Bystander Moment. (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Fishing Lake First Nation officially opens new school
After decades of portable trailers being used as a school on the Fishing Lake First Nation, there's now a permanent structure.On Monday, Feb. 3, a grand opening was held for Chief Sabatiwasis School. ...
Feb 05, 2020 The new school at Fishing Lake replaced a handful of portables used at the school for decades. (Fishing Lake School/Facebook)
Division optimistic for provincial budget
The Prince Albert Catholic School Division is hopeful about the upcoming provincial budget.Education Director Lorel Trumier said due to provincial budget cuts over the last few years P.A. Catholic Sch...
Feb 05, 2020 Lorel Trumier, left is optimistic ahead of the coming provincial budget. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)