Tag Archives: Education
Plans for new daycare spaces at St. Catherine Catholic School taking shape
Plans for a new daycare centre at one of Prince Albert's local schools are taking shape.Prince Albert city council recently approved a discretionary use application for a new daycare centre at St. Cat...
May 09, 2019 St. Catherine Catholic School. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)
Art awards showcase student talent
Student artists were awarded at the eleventh annual Sask. Rivers Art Award Show on Wednesday in Prince Albert.Nearly 500 pieces of art were submitted throughout the year from students across the schoo...
May 09, 2019 Maka Paw, left, Gaia Smart, centre, and Jayde Hinson show off their winning art work at the eleventh annual Sask. Rivers Art Awards Show. (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)
University of Saskatchewan reaches out to local alumni
The University of Saskatchewan hosted local alumni at the Forest Centre Wednesday night.The event was billed as giving former students the opportunity to hear about university's plans going forward.Th...
May 09, 2019 University of Saskatchewan President Peter Stoicheff, right with Mayor Greg Dionne (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Local legion recognizes students
Two students at cole Vickers School are being recognized by the Royal Canadian Legion for their literary and artistic work.Wednesday afternoon at a school assembly, Camryn Cooling received a pair of c...
May 08, 2019 The students were presented with their awards at an assembly Wednesday afternoon. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Animal abuse often sign of domestic violence: Social worker
Northern Animal Rescue (NAR) invited Saskatchewan SPCA animal safekeeping coordinator Leanne Sillers to La Ronge this week to educate residents on a concept known as The Link."Most times domestic viol...
May 07, 2019 Leanne Sillers works with the Saskatchewan SPCA and is also a social worker. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Cumberland and Parkland College coalition has board members appointed
A new board of governors has been appointed for the new coalition between Cumberland and Parkland Colleges.In October, an announcement stated the school would join together in a coalition. They will r...
May 06, 2019 Front row (L to R): Wendy Becenko, Corinna Stevenson, Lori Kidney. Back Row (L to R): Brian Hicke, Raymond Sass, Marcel Head. (submitted photo/Cumberland College)
Record number of graduates at Northlands College university ceremony
Administration at Northlands College is proud to have a record number of graduates Saturday at its annual university graduation ceremony. "We were very excited with the number of graduates we had this...
May 06, 2019 Thirty graduates received degrees, diplomas or certificates on the weekend. (submitted photo/Roland Corrigal)
Pet prep for emergencies
Don't forget about your pets when putting together preparations for any emergency.That's the key message from the province and SPCA on this Emergency Preparedness Week who are working together to prom...
May 06, 2019 Having a 72-hour emergency kit is just as important for that other member of your family, your pet. (submitted photo/Government of Saskatchewan)
Mental Health Week officially launched with flag-raising ceremony
There was a strong show of support to launch Mental Health Week in the Battlefords Monday.North Battleford Mayor Ryan Bater proclaimed the event with a flag-raising ceremony outside city hall."This is...
May 06, 2019 The Canadian Mental Health Association's (CMHA) Battlefords branch representatives and supporters gather outside city hall in North Battleford Monday for the official flag raising ceremony to proclaim this week as Mental Health Week. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Young talent awarded at new Hazee Youth Art Competition
It was an exciting evening for many young artists Thursday when the winners of the inaugural Hazee Youth Art Competition were announced. Landis Roan was announced as the artist of the year for her pie...
May 03, 2019 The 2019 Hazee Competition Artist of the Year winner youth Landis Roan is shown with her creation called She Goes Home. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)