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Tisdale’s Tim Taylor wins trip to Cuba from Saskatchewan’s Beach Radio
Over 30 of Saskatchewan's Beach Radio's VIP's filled the Melfort Curling Club for the Beach to Beach party, all of them hoping to leave with one massive prize:A week-long, all inclusive trip to Cuba.O...
Feb 23, 2020 Christine Taylor (second left) appeared on behalf of her husband Tim, who won Saskatchewan's Beach Radio's Beach to Beach Contest. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

P.A. Winter Festival Jigging contest showcasing culture and tradition
Many people gathered at the Indian Metis Friendship Centre on Saturday to witness traditional dancing.The 2020 Jigging Contest, which is part of the Prince Albert Winter Festival, showcased multiple a...
Feb 23, 2020 Many children and adults competed during the Prince Albert Winter Festival Jigging Contest on Saturday. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)

King and Queen Trapper competition highlights many events on final weekend of Winter Festival
A sense of comradery - that's what competitor Durwin McKenzie said is a big part of the King and Queen Trapper Competition."Oh yeah, I've competed with all of these guys before," McKenzie explained. "...
Feb 22, 2020 Competitors dance on stage on Saturday at the King and Queen Trapper Competition. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)

Kinsmen Club provide meal on National Day of Kindness
The Prince Albert Kinsmen Club are marking the organization's National Day of Kindness.Friday afternoon at the Indian Mtis Friendship Centre the club's members provided a meal to some of the centre's ...
Feb 22, 2020 The Prince Albert Kinsmen Club served clients at the friendship centre Friday. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Melfort Youth Evolution hosting safe spaces coffee house
The Melfort Youth Evolution has teamed up with MindBody Balance Therapies to provide a safe spaces youth coffee house this Sunday.The event will provide an open and safe platform for youth in the area...
Feb 21, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Melfort Cooperative Daycare to host first ever family dance fundraiser
The theme is 'Prom Night' but the aim is to raise funds for the Melfort Cooperative Daycare at a family dance this weekend.According to the daycare director Taneyl Morrison, her staff wanted to try so...
Feb 20, 2020 Melfort Cooperative Daycare to host family dance this Saturday. (Facebook/Melfort Cooperative Daycare)

P.A. Kinsmen celebrate club centennial
The Kinsmen Club is marking 100 years of service in Canada. Brad Amy, former president of the Prince Albert Kinsmen Club, said the national organization's roots in Canada can be traced back to Hamilto...
Feb 20, 2020 P.A. Kinsmen Club members with this year's Citizen of the Year Janet Carriere. (Facebook/Prince Albert Kinsmen Club)

Braving the cold to fight homelessness
Around 20 people are set to hit the streets in support of the YWCA on Saturday night, pounding the pavement to raise money for programs combatting homelessness. The annual Coldest Night of the Year wa...
Feb 20, 2020 Participants in last years' coldest night of the year walk. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Minor baseball players get early start
Baseball season my still be a little while off, but some young Prince Albert players are working to get ready.Wednesday afternoon at the Alfred Jenkins Field House, players took to the turf to take pa...
Feb 19, 2020 Garnet Jensen pitches as players warm up with wiffle ball Wednesday afternoon. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

NEOSS event focuses on relationships, humour
The inaugural North East Outreach and Support Services (NEOSS) Cupid's Comedy Night was a hit.The event, which focused on relationships and laughs, was held Friday, Feb. 14 at the Kerry Vickar Centre ...
Feb 19, 2020 Comedian Nour Hadidi was the entertainer at the inaugural NEOSS Cupid's Comedy Night on Valentine's Day. (submitted photo/Cal Gratton)