Tag Archives: Education
NESD enrolment down slightly, could result in funding loss of $130,000
The North East School Division (NESD) faced a slight decrease in student enrolment for the 2019-20 academic year.As of Sept. 30, total enrolment for the NESD sits at 4,884 students, which is down by 5...
Oct 22, 2019 Melfort and Unit Comprehensive Collegiate is one of the few NESD schools that saw a surplus in enrolment for 2019-20 (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff).
Radisson youth who runs museum launches book to inspire others
Judah Tyreman, who owns and curates the Sesula Mineral and Gem Museum in Radisson, is now sharing his story with his new book, 'Reviving the Art of Innovation: Using your Sense to make a Dollar.' It w...
Oct 21, 2019 Judah Tyreman shown at his Sesula Mineral and Gem Museum in Radisson. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Luseland student one of 12 selected for provincial youth council
Be it 4-H, dance or an array of clubs and sports teams in school, chances are Julie Patton is a part of it and doing what she can to help make it better.The 17-year-old Grade 12 student at Luseland Sc...
Oct 20, 2019 Grade 12 student at Luseland School Julie Patton is one of 12 selected to be part of Saskatchewan's first provincial youth council. (Submitted photo/Julie Patton)
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)