Tag Archives: Education
Horizon School Division and partners sign Violent Threat Risk Assessment protocol
Organizations within the Humboldt community and the Horizon School Division (HSD) signed a protocol they believe will ensure safety for students, staff, families, and other community members.The Viole...
Jan 23, 2020 Partners within the Humboldt area gathered at Horizon School Division's office to sign the VTRA safety protocol. (Facebook/Horizon School Division)
Local student reflects on Shad Canada experience, as first accepted from high school
For local student, Bridgitte Campbell, going to school isn't just a task but rather, an enjoyment. Last summer, Campbell spent time taking part in Shad Canada, a STEAM (Science, technology, engineerin...
Jan 23, 2020 Bridgitte Campbell, pictured here, became the first student from John Paul II Collegiate to be accepted to Shad Canada, a national program offered at nearly 20 Universities throughout the country. (submitted photo/Ramona Stillar)
Tisdale launches Better Together initiative
The Better Together program continues to expand to a number of local communities, including Tisdale.The initiative started in North Battleford after a series of suicides in the community. Mandy Russel...
Jan 23, 2020 An example of a Better Together T-shirt (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)
Coat donation from community group helps keep students warm
A pair of Prince Albert area schools have received donations to help students.Last week the Knights of Columbus in St. Louis delivered coats to Osborne Public School along with St. Louis Community Sch...
Jan 23, 2020 Greg Walker, left receives the donated coats from Rene Gaudet. (submitted photo/Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division)
"You're lucky you weren't hurt": drunk driver receives increased $2,000 fine
A Prince Albert judge made sure that a man charged with impaired driving paid the full price - and perhaps a bit more - for the consequences of his actions.The 34-year-old man from Fond du Lac had a b...
Jan 23, 2020 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
NESD’s board chair to temporarily look over Melfort area following Randy Ariss’ passing
The North East School Division (NESD) approved its temporary plan to look over the Melfort area until the 2020 Saskatchewan School Board Elections.Luke Perkins, the NESD's board chair who represents s...
Jan 21, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff).
Carlton Crushes Cancer Thursday night
The Carlton Crusaders senior girl's basketball team is ready to take to the court to support a local cause.Thursday evening at Carlton Comprehensive High School the Crusaders will welcome the Melfort ...
Jan 21, 2020 The Carlton Crusaders will be donning their pink jerseys for Thursday's game. (Twitter/PACarlton)
MUCC Comets basketball team excited to be a part of pink game in Prince Albert
The Melfort and Unit Comprehensive Collegiate (MUCC) Comets Senior Girls basketball team is heading to Prince Albert for a game on Thursday.The Comets will take part in the Carlton Crushes Cancer exhi...
Jan 21, 2020 The MUCC Senior girls basketball team won gold at a tournament in Humboldt earlier this year, and will take on Carlton in Prince Albert on Thursday for the Carlton Crushes Cancer game. (Twitter/CometNews)
High school garage band class prepares for finale concert
In a first floor classroom at Prince Albert Collegiate Institute, one of P.A.'s newest bands is rehearsing for their biggest show yet.The members of Depredation are students in the school division's f...
Jan 18, 2020 Rachel Bear of the band Depredation rehearses for a concert on Wednesday. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
Child poverty rate in Saskatchewan third highest in Canada says report
A new report from the Social Policy Research Centre in Regina paints a dark picture of what life is like for many Saskatchewan families struggling to make ends meet.The Child and Family Poverty in Sas...
Jan 17, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)