Tag Archives: Education
LLRIB schools nearly fully-staffed for start of classes next week
Lac La Ronge Indian Band schools in La Ronge, Sucker River and Hall Lake will be ready for students when classes resume Sept. 5. According to Director of Education Simon Bird, all teaching positions w...
Aug 27, 2019 Bells Point School. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Onion Lake teepee aims to connect education with tradition
The Onion Lake Cree Nation has announced it is planning a grand opening for its new teepee monument that is part of The Virtues and Community Belonging Project.Organizers helped develop the 31.5 ft. m...
Aug 27, 2019 The new Onion Lake Teepee Monument will have a grand opening celebration Sept. 3. (Submitted photo/Laili Yazdani)
Communcation is key for NESD 2019/2020 school year
Tuesday, Sept. 3 marks the start of the 2019/2020 school year, and the Northeast School Division (NESD) is ready.According to Director of Education Don Rempel, the division is working this year toward...
Aug 26, 2019 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
Penney hired as new Northlands College CEO
John Guy Penney is the new president and CEO of Northlands College. "It's been a whirlwind of activity so far," Penney said Monday during his first day on the job. "It's an exciting opportunity and I'...
Aug 26, 2019 John Guy Penney began his position as Northlands College president and CEO on Monday. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Pride Week wraps up another successful year, organizers say
Pride Week has wrapped up in the Battlefords and organizers said they had another successful year.Several new activities were introduced, including a drag show. Kelly Waters, a member on the organizin...
Aug 26, 2019 The Battlefords Pride Parade Walk held Saturday afternoon was part of the festivities in this year's event. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Historical society hopes newest tour will catch on
The West Hill is the focus of the Prince Albert Historical Societies newest walking tour.On Saturday afternoon the public was invited to take in a walking tour of the neighborhood. A group of around 2...
Aug 24, 2019 Fred Payton starts off the tour in front of the John and Olive Diefenbaker Museum (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Groups ready campaign to help young voters identify ‘fake news’ in election
Samantha Reusch is aiming to help young Canadians identify misinformation online because she and her colleagues can't monitor all social media platforms for false information during this fall's campai...
Aug 24, 2019 Caro Loutfi, right, manager of Apathy is Boring, and Samantha Reusch are seen in their office in Montreal on Wednesday, August 21, 2019. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson)
Police and others team up to promote road safety
The Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) is in Prince Albert.The initiative brings together police officers from a number of police services along with those working in public safety education...
Aug 22, 2019 P.A. Police and RCMP are working together to promote driving safety as part of the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Group of Australians hosted by Melfort Rotary Club
A group of 12 Australian Rotary Club members made their way through the Melfort area over the past couple of days.The group was able to experience life in Saskatchewan including a visit to Bourgault I...
Aug 21, 2019 Group of Australians tour the Creekside Orchard in Melfort. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)
Online mental wellness class the first of its kind in Saskatchewan
Students heading back to school this season will have the opportunity to take a new online class to better their mental health.The Sun West Distance Learning Centre in Kenaston is ready to launch its ...
Aug 20, 2019 (File photo/ CJME News Staff)