Tag Archives: Education

P.A. Catholic Schools celebrate grad numbers
The Prince Albert Catholic School Division is celebrating continued impressive graduation numbers at cole St. Mary. Across various categories their rate for completion of grade 12 was well above the p...
Sep 27, 2019 2019 saw an increase in graduation rates across the board for École St. Mary. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW staff) 
Local high school hosts cultural day
Carlton Comprehensive High School is celebrating First Nation and Mtis culture.All day Friday the school was set to put on a number of events. The festivities kicked off in the morning with a powwow, ...
Sep 27, 2019 The festivities kicked off in the morning with a powwow and grand entry (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
New books for local schools
Libraries at two local schools are getting a boost from the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation Adopt a School Program. West Central Public School and Muskoday First Nation Community School have been "a...
Sep 25, 2019 (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW staff
High-tech mobile classroom rolls into P.A.
A virtual reality "classroom-on-wheels" is visiting Prince Albert schools this week. Students from Grades 4 to 6 will board the Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) SmartWheels bus and learn about the...
Sep 24, 2019 Local MADD volunteers Karen Anthony-Burns (left) and Darrens Deck (right) use VR goggles to simulate the experience of driving under the influence of cannabis (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
Two local schools getting help from Indigo's Love of Reading Foundation Adopt a School Program
A couple of local schools will be getting some help in their libraries thanks to the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation's Adopt a School Program.Lake Lenore School and Drake Elementary School will both...
Sep 20, 2019 (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)
Town decides to remove one light pole in plans for safety reasons
Battleford lawmakers were stuck between a pole and a hard place when they had to make a decision about a complicated issue at council's last meeting.A family complained in a letter that one of the lig...
Sep 19, 2019 Town of Battleford Coun. Kevin Russell, left. Lawmakers mulled over the issue of removing one of the light poles on the foot path near the 35 Street lookout at its recent meeting. (Angela Brown/battlefords NOW Staff)
New space for young families coming to P.A.
A new hub for families with young children is coming to Prince Albert. The P.A. Family Resource Centre, set to open in the Gateway Mall in February, is one of several such centres being rolled out acr...
Sep 19, 2019 A picture shows the Regina Early Years Family Resource Centre. P.A. will be getting a similar centre in February. (Facebook/Regina Early Years Family Resource Centre)
JPII off to hot volleyball season start, hope to build on four gold performance
It didn't take long for the athletics to shine through with the new school year at John Paul II Collegiate (JPII). Four of the school's volleyball teams are coming off a gold medal last weekend, momen...
Sep 19, 2019 The JPII Junior A girls team, pictured here with their gold medals last weekend. The team will hope to repeat the feat this weekend, as they head across town for a tournament at NBCHS. (submitted photo/Bruce Yockey) 
Prevent at-risk behaviour by having uncomfortable talks with youth: Guest speakers tell N.B. parents
Depression, suicide, HIV and drug use.These are some of the sensitive topics of conversation professionals want parents to have with their children to help keep them safe from harm before it's too lat...
Sep 19, 2019 Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre wellness director Jose Pruden speaks about how important it is for youth to have positive mental health during Tuesday's presentation. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff) 
Seeking a third life for the Nisbet Church and Blockhouse
The Prince Albert Historical Society is asking for the public's help in putting two iconic buildings back on the riverbank, close to their original home.The newly-launched fundraising project to recon...
Sep 18, 2019 The Nisbet Church and Blockhouse once stood in what is now the P.A. downtown in the late 1800s and were then relocated to Kinsmen Park before their sorry state forced their removal last year. (FIle photo/paNOW Staff)