Education

Six P.A. students to be inducted into the Order of Gabriel Dumont

Six young people from Prince Albert are set to receive one of the Mtis Nation's highest honours.The group will be among those awarded the Gabriel Dumont Bronze Medal at a ceremony in Saskatoon on Feb....

Jan 15, 2020 Order of Gabriel Dumont medals will be given out at the Gabriel Dumont Institute's upcoming 40th Anniversary Cultural and Educational Conference. (Submitted/Gabriel Dumont Institute)

Northlands College students explore who they are through art

Northlands College Instructor Colleen Charles wanted to spark a passion in her students through a special art project where they are the inspiration.The project occurred with two of her Indigenous Stu...

Jan 15, 2020 An open house was held at Mistasinhk Place last night. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Catholic school board looks back on 2018-19

The Prince Albert Roman Catholic Separate School Division took a look back on the previous year Monday evening.At the board's monthly meeting, trustees were presented with the division's annual report...

Jan 14, 2020 Board chair Suzanne Stubbs and education director Lorel Trumier going over the report Monday evening. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Screenagers documentary being shown across northeast

Screens are all around us, and one documentary hopes to highlight the changes we can make to reduce screentime to improve family relationships and fitness. Screenagers: Growing is being shown around t...

Jan 13, 2020 (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Northwest School Division plans to renovate and replace some local schools

Pierceland Central and Ratushniak Elementary could both see new schools. Northwest School Division #203 named their top three priorities for structural renovation or replacement at last week's meeting...

Jan 13, 2020 (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

'Write Your Own Story': MUCC to host 2021 Student Leadership Conference

The provincial Student Leadership Conference (SLC) will soon return to Melfort for the first time in 25 years.Melfort and Unit Comprehensive Collegiate (MUCC) will host the event from Sept. 15 to 17, ...

Jan 12, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Legal resource fair coming to P.A.

The John M. Cuelenaere Public Library is looking to help Prince Albert's residents access legal advice.Monday the library will host a drop in legal resource fair. A number of groups have come together...

Jan 11, 2020 The John M. Cuelenaere Library is hosting a Drop in Legal Resource Fair Monday. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

Demolition of Dorintosh School up for discussion at board meeting

The Dorintosh School closure is presenting some challenges for Northwest School Division #203. The board met this morning to discuss the fate of the school grounds as the announcement of its closure c...

Jan 09, 2020 (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Officials tight-lipped about investigation into 'inappropriate communications' by staff at Holy Family School

Light of Christ Catholic School Division is being tight-lipped in providing details related to an investigation into an alleged matter. It involved some staff of Holy Family School and local social me...

Jan 08, 2020 Holy Family School in North Battleford. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Polar Bear Club lets students play outside despite cold weather

For schoolchildren, frigid temperatures mean indoor recess.But for kids in Saskatchewan, that can mean weeks without going outside for breaks during the day. At Ecole Vickers School in Prince Albert, ...

Jan 08, 2020 Rosy-cheeked students return from the first outing of the Polar Bear Club on Monday (submitted photo/Jennie Green)