Tag Archives: Education
Water park wants people thinking safety
This week swimming pools across Canada are talking drowning prevention.National Drowning Prevention Week is put on by the Lifesaving Society and aims to get people talking and thinking about the issue...
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Red Cross hosts Indigenous Swim Program in Bells Point
The Canadian Red Cross has been working with Lac La Ronge Indian Band youth this week as part of its Indigenous Swim Program."It's really important for us to work with our Indigenous community partner...
Jul 18, 2019 The Red Cross Indigenous Swim Program occurred this week at Bells Point beach. (submitted photo/Tammy Cook-Searson)
Local producers encouraged to scout for clubroot
A small group of producers from the Prince Albert area were informed on Thursday that if they grow canola, they should be aware of clubroot.Crop Extension Specialist Allie Noble was among the presente...
Jul 18, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Sask. researchers to study health benefits of Métis jigging
The fitness potential of traditional Mtis jigging is the subject of a new research project at the University of Saskatchewan (USask).Heather Foulds, assistant professor in the College of Kinesiology, ...
Jul 15, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Métis youth heading to Kenya for program says learning has no borders
For Gavin Blondeau, learning doesn't end in the classroom, it's a way of life. That's why the Mtis youth is over the moon to be one of two youth from Saskatchewan selected in an international internsh...
Jul 14, 2019 Métis youth Gavin Blondeau, the son of one of the current Chapel Gallery show artists, has been selected for an internship program that will take him to Kenya. (Submitted photo/Gavin Blondeau)
Annual threshing festival underway
A group is showing off machines and equipment from past eras this weekend.Vintage Power Machines is putting on their annual threshing festival. The event, in its 38 year, showcases a wide range of mac...
Jul 13, 2019 A volunteer prepared an old pump for a demonstration at the festival Saturday morning (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Local organization hands out scholarship
A Prince Albert University student has been awarded a special scholarship.Jerri Frantik, who is wrapping up her masters degree in Indigenous Social Work at First Nation's University, was given the Can...
Jul 11, 2019 Jerri Frantik, center, is presented with the cheque by Dalelene Yelland and Lorraine Brokop of Canadian Federation of University Women Prince Albert Club. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Saskatchewan Science Centre brings science education to Meadow Lake
The Meadow Lake Library brought in some science educators to get kids interested in learning during the summer.Fifty kids from ages five to 16 were in the Jonas Samson School gymnasium on July 7 for S...
Jul 09, 2019 The kids put on a "blubber glove" which simulated what it felt like when arctic animals like walrus' dive into the cold water. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW staff)
New First Nation employment, training centre opens doors
A million dollar investment aims to open the doors to Indigenous young people from seven First Nations so they have a better chance of accessing employment and training in the Battlefords.Battlefords ...
Jul 09, 2019 Kim Night, front - second from left, joins E lders and supporters at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the grand opening of the BATC Atoskewin Success Centre. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Library hosts hands-on science presentation
Youngsters got the chance to experience some hands-on learning at the John M. Cuelenaere Public Library Saturday.The Saskatchewan Science Centre was in town to put on a workshop which aims to get kids...
Jul 07, 2019 Angela Chernick speaks to the group at the library Saturday (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)