Tag Archives: Education
NLSD busy with maintenance projects this summer
When it comes to upkeep and maintenance, the Northern Lights School Division is ready to welcome students back to class next month.That's according to Superintendent of Facilities Doug Hrycuik, who st...
Aug 15, 2019 Students and staff will notice changes at La Ronge's Pre-Cam Community School. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Living Sky promoting summertime learning for kids
With the start of the school season only a month away, Living Sky School Division is encouraging kids to try to make learning a part of their summer fun, to help ease their way into the new school yea...
Aug 14, 2019 Living Sky School Division is encouraging kids to stay active and keep learning over the summer. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Walking with Our Sisters project to honour MMIWG to conclude at Batoche ceremony
The Walking with our Sisters art installation that includes work by local contributors, to commemorate the lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls (MMIWG) has reached the end of its l...
Aug 14, 2019 Shown are some of the elders who helped create the exhibit when the project visited North Battleford in 2016. Left to right: Elders Jenny Spyglass, Evelyn Thomas, Grace Okemow, Gladys Wapass-Greyeyes and Doreen Thomas. (Submitted photo/Walking with Our Sisters North Battleford)
Pride Week to include rainbow crosswalk, 'family-friendly' drag show
Pride Week plans are coming together as the date for the event nears.The festivities will run Monday, Aug. 19 to Sunday, Aug. 25.The LGBTQ Battlefords and Area Pride organizers expect a fun and inform...
Aug 11, 2019 The upcoming Battlefords Pride Week event will take place Aug. 19 to 25. The Pride parade is set for Aug. 24. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North West College helps newcomers get a head start with free English classes
New immigrants trying to adapt to their new home in the Battlefords can get some help with their A,B,C's starting this fall through North West College's free English Language for Newcomers classes.The...
Aug 07, 2019 North West College offers free English Language classes for newcomers to the Battlefords starting in September. (submitted photo/North West College)
Program helps youth connect with nature and culture
A group of 15 kids capped off their canoe trip Tuesday afternoon.The group, who took part in the trip through the Prince Albert Grand Council's (PAGC) Yes Program (Youth Empowerment Strategy) started ...
Aug 06, 2019 (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Respected elder and former grand chief remembered for kindness and service to community
Space may be limited to standing room only this week, when a celebration of life is held on Wednesday for Philip Morin, Prince Albert Grand Council's first grand chief.Morin passed away Aug. 1 at the ...
Aug 05, 2019 Philip Morin passed away Aug. 1 (Submitted photo/ Tina Pelletier)
Saskatchewan leads nation in schools climate change curriculum
A new study found Saskatchewan schools have the most comprehensive curriculum in the nation for teaching about climate change. It dispels an assumption that a province that is politically conservative...
Aug 01, 2019 A well operated by BlackPearl Resources on the Onion Lake Cree Nation. (YouTube/BlackPearl Resources)
Athabasca Denesuline Education Authority expected to officially launch next week
Leadership of three northern First Nations are hopeful the creation of the Athabasca Denesuline Education Authority (ADEA) will improve the outcome of their students. The education authority, which wi...
Jul 31, 2019 The Athabasca Denesuline Education Authority will operate like a school division. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Carlton Trail College, Sask Polytech announce new bursaries for trades training
Some people wanting to take some trades training at Carlton Trail College could be in line for some bursaries.A partnership with Carlton Trail and Saskatchewan Polytechnic is now giving women, Indigen...
Jul 31, 2019 (submitted photo/Carlton Trail College)