Tag Archives: Education
FASD lunch n' learn series aims for awareness
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, or FASD, continues to be a prevalent, and highly misunderstood disability, and the negative stigma around it can sometimes make it hard to find information and support...
Apr 03, 2019 (Submitted photo/Saskatchewan Prevention Institute)
Northern students rewarded with trip to Edmonton for good attendance
It was a trip students from Birch Narrows Dene Community School won't soon forget after spending a day at the largest shopping mall in North America. On March 29, 48 students between the ages of seven...
Apr 03, 2019 Students from Birch Narrows Dene Community School are back in Saskatchewan after a recent trip to Edmonton. (submitted photo/Valendie McKay)
MUCC wins silver, eyes for gold next year at HOOPLA
The Melfort and Unit Comprehensive Collegiate (MUCC) Senior A Girls basketball went into Saskatoon's HOOPLA 2019 on March 22 looking to win their third straight gold medal in the 4A division.After a 7...
Apr 02, 2019 The MUCC Senior A Girls basketball team's silver medal is their third straight medal at HOOPLA (Twitter/@CometNews).
Dry conditions help spark grassland fires
We're only a few days into April but already officials are sounding the warnings about proper open burning practices given the very dry late winter and early spring conditions.There were fires in the ...
Apr 02, 2019 Pastureland west of Wakaw caught fire Saturday night prompting a response from the rural fire department (Facebook Wakaw/Hoodoo Fire Dept.)
Library hosting author reading and panel discussion about healing through writing
Healing through writing is the focus of an author reading and panel discussion tonight at the Alex Robertson Public Library.The event begins at 7 p.m. and includes three guest speakers who will read f...
Mar 29, 2019 Three authors will read from their books tonight at the Alex Robertson Public Library. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
CCHS students preparing for Skills Canada Provincial Competition
Students from Churchill Community High School will represent northern Saskatchewan in the Skills Canada Provincial Competition next month in Saskatoon."There are 46 different trades students can enrol...
Mar 28, 2019 Grade 10 student Kelli Young impressed judges enough at a regional culinary competition Wednesday to earn her spot at provincials. (Churchill Community High School/Facebook)
Program feeding hungry kids at Carlton
A new program at Carlton Comprehensive Public High School is working to make sure the school's students aren't learning on an empty stomach.The Carlton pantry program provides students who are in need...
Mar 28, 2019 Members of the P.A. Kinsmen Club donated food to Carlton Comprehensive High School Wednesday for the pantry (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Traditional moccasin-making skills passed on at GDCS
Participants who took a moccasin-making class at Gordon Denny Community School are nearly finished their final works. The evening classes began last month and are led by Air Ronge volunteer Nikki Clar...
Mar 27, 2019 Nikki Clarke, left, led the classes which end this month. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
U of S nears final design for P.A. as housing and parking needs loom
As the University of Saskatchewan finalizes plans for the renovation of the downtown forestry building, thoughts will also soon be turning to the housing and parking requirements for what will be thei...
Mar 26, 2019 The University of Saskatchewan is nearing completion of the design for their single campus in downtown P.A. Building work is set to start this fall with all students moving onto site in the fall of 2020. (File photo: Tyler Marr/paNOW Staff)
Île-à-la-Crosse students sweep robotics competition in Saskatoon
Students from Rossignol High School in le--la-Crosse received first, second and third place at the Saskatchewan Polytechnic Robot Rumble. The competition was held March 21 in Saskatoon and consisted o...
Mar 26, 2019 Mike Yole and Jeremy Corrigal were first place winners at the Robot Rumble. (submitted photo/Saskatchewan Polytechnic)