Tag Archives: Education
Northlands College raises reconciliation flag in Air Ronge
A flag representing a commitment to reconciliation is flying proudly outside the Northland College campus in Air Ronge. It was raised Friday during a special ceremony attended by students and staff, a...
Nov 01, 2019 The flag represents a commitment to reconciliation and the college's students. (submitted photo/Jamie Chester)
New program targets youth employment
On Tuesday afternoon, Natasha Steinhauer was one of half a dozen young people learning advanced Microsoft Word skills inside the computer lab at the P.A. Community Service Centre. She hopes the traini...
Nov 01, 2019 Natasha Steinhauer is one of 15 students in the Youth Futures program at the P.A. Community Service Centre (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
Mirasty retires as SMVS librarian after 40 years
Edna Mirasty spent 40 years working as a librarian for the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) and this Halloween marked her final day on the job.She first began working at Kitaski School as the secretar...
Oct 31, 2019 Edna Mirasty is a Lac La Ronge Indian Band member born and raised in La Ronge. (Senator Myles Venne School/Facebook)
Timber Bay School investigation expected to conclude today: NLSD Director of Education
An investigation into a recent incident at Timber Bay School is expected to wrap up today.That's according to Northern Lights School Division Director of Education Jason Young, who said the final inte...
Oct 30, 2019 The findings of the investigation could be made public as early as Friday. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
New lights at problem crossing
Flashing yellow beacons have been installed at the crosswalk at Sixth Ave. E. outside Carlton High School. The city hopes the new lights, which came with a $30,000 price tag, will improve safety at th...
Oct 30, 2019 Flashing yellow lights at the crosswalk in front of Carlton High are now operational. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW staff)
Opposition leader looks for input on education
Saskatchewan NDP leader Ryan Meili is in Prince Albert looking to hear from people about education.The provincial opposition leader, along with the party's education critic Carla Beck, are set to host...
Oct 28, 2019 NDP Leader Ryan Meili and P.A. Northcote MLA Nicole Rancourt are set to hear from residents about education Monday in Prince Albert. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Battleford Industrial School Cemetery receives provincial heritage property designation
The Battleford Industrial School was the first federally-sponsored residential school in Canada. Located south of Battleford, the school's cemetery is the resting place for at least 74 children who di...
Oct 28, 2019 A cairn was erected at the gravesite in 1975 to recognize the 74 individuals buried there, most of whom were children. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
NESD’s director of education preparing for retirement
Each year in October, the North East School Division's (NESD) director of education shares their professional goals with the Board of Education.When Don Rempel, NESD's director of education, presented...
Oct 28, 2019 The retirement of the NESD's Director of Education Don Rempel (front row, second left) will be one of two massive changes for the NESD in less than a year (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff).
Google Expeditions Virtual Reality comes to Melfort
People of all ages got to try out virtual reality (VR) on Thursday, Oct. 24 at the Melfort Public Library.About 80 attendees got to try out Google Expeditions Virtual Reality after the Wapiti Regional...
Oct 26, 2019 People of all ages got to try out Google Expeditions Virtual Reality. (Facebook/Melfort Public Library)
Living Sky School Division sees enrolment decline in several North Battleford schools
Student enrolment has declined in many of Living Sky School Division's schools, particularly in North Battleford.As of Sept. 30, figures show enrolment at 5,392, a drop of 71 students compared to the ...
Oct 24, 2019 Living Sky School Division board trustees and staff shown at Wednesday's board meeting. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)