Tag Archives: Education
P.A. woman to receive award for leadership
A Prince Albert woman is being recognized with an award for leadership from the Ukrainian Canadian Congress.Janis Olesko is a former teacher with 27 years experience in the P.A. area, and a long-time ...
Oct 18, 2019 (Submitted photo/Janis Olesko)
Student-Teacher connection and mental health main priorities for Northeast rep on youth council
The Government of Saskatchewan has officially announced who will serve on their first Provincial Youth Council.The council features 12 high school students from 12 different school divisions across th...
Oct 17, 2019 Louise Lacroix is a grade 12 student at MUCC and is the Northeast School Division representative on the Provincial Youth Council. (Submitted photo/Government of Saskatchewan)
St. Brieux hosting regional boys soccer tournament, aiming for provincials
One more step remains for soccer teams as the provincial tournament approaches.Schools all across Saskatchewan will be holding regional tournaments during the Oct. 18 weekend. One of those schools is ...
Oct 16, 2019 The St. Brieux Senior Boys soccer team will aim for provincials as they host the 3A regional tournament next weekend. (submitted photo/Brittany Berscheid)
Local SADD chapter plans for billboards, additional RCMP checkstops
The Students Against Drinking and Driving (SADD) club at La Ronge's Churchill Community High School want to remind residents to report impaired drivers. That's according to club advisor Joslynn Thedor...
Oct 16, 2019 Members of the SADD group from Churchill Community High School. (submitted photo/Joslynn Thedorf)
P.A. area students join first-ever provincial youth council
Two young women from the P.A. area have been named to the first ever provincial youth council. The council, composed of 12 senior high school students from different Saskatchewan school divisions, wil...
Oct 15, 2019 Newly appointed local youth council representatives. From left, Elizabeth Pala, St. Louis Public School and Sandra Leblanc, École Valois (submitted/Sask. Ministry of Education)
Sexual education focal point of healthy living conference
The Prince Albert Indian Mtis Friendship Centre held a "Healthy Living Healthy Lifestyle," conference on Saturday to help educate children.Youth from 11 to 19 years of age learned about sexual educati...
Oct 13, 2019 Donna Lerat speaks to children about sexual education and healthy relationships. (Submitted photo/Georgette Arcand)
Youth from across the region gather for mental health symposium in Melfort
World mental health day took on a whole new meaning for the 300 youth who took in a mental health youth symposium in Melfort on Thursday.Youth Matter 2019 focused on the mind, and mind wellness and al...
Oct 11, 2019 Shelley Enns, Corey Nelson, Chris Beaudry, Laura Lawrence, Bailey Strachan, Alexis Epp, Ruby Powder made up the panel discussion on Thursday night's coffee and conversation. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW staff)
P.A. area students to take big trip
Some students from Wesmor Public High School in Prince Albert are set to travel to Winnipeg for a special event.Fourteen students from the school will be attending WE Day in the city. The event, which...
Oct 09, 2019 Colette Daelick told students about the trip Wednesday morning (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Supported Employment Program expands in Porcupine Plain with new gift store
The Porcupine Opportunities Program (POP) is expanding its supported employment program.The POP has been in operation for about 45 years in Porcupine Plain to improve the quality of life for people wi...
Oct 04, 2019 (submitted photo/Marilyn Jonas)
ABE at Northlands College experiencing exponential growth
The Adult Basic Education (ABE) program at Northlands College has grown exponentially over the last six years. That's according to CEO and President Guy Penney, who said administration is proud of the...
Oct 04, 2019 There are approximately 160 ABE students in La Ronge. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)