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Community fundraiser raises close to $15,000 for BUH maternity healthcare
Two community fundraisers have helped raise close to $15,000 to provide support for maternity healthcare at Battlefords Union Hospital.A dinner-concert fundraiser called Rock And Rattle at the Alex Di...
Nov 01, 2019 Left to right, Charles Baillargeon (Meota Musical Productions), Sheila Stensrud (BUH Foundation's Office Administrator) and Sue Pruden-McIvor (BUH Foundation’s Board of Director’s Chair). Baillargeon and Pruden-McIvor helped raise funds to benefit the Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation's campaign to for maternity healthcare. About $15,000 was raised for the BUH Foundation from the combined Meota show and Alex Dillabough dinner-concert event. (submitted photo/BUH Foundation).
Saskatchewan New Democrats set to gather in P.A.
New Democrats from all over Saskatchewan are set to be in Prince Albert for the next few days.The Saskatchewan NDP's annual convention will be getting underway Friday before wrapping up on Sunday. Pla...
Oct 31, 2019 The Saskatchewan NDP are set to meet in Prince Albert on Friday for their annual convention. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Battlefords Volleyball Club offers sport for all ages
As the school volleyball season begins to wrap up early November, the club volleyball season is just getting started. Already underway at the Battlefords Volleyball Club is the youngest age group, the...
Oct 31, 2019 The Battlefords Volleyball Club’s Atomic Smashball Program is all about introducing the sport to children at a young age, offering a fun approach to the game while teaching the fundamentals to tomorrow’s club volleyball players. (submitted photo/Shari Dueck)
Trick or treaters in for special 'treat' at some homes
Many children will soon be hitting the streets for Halloween.While a number of houses will be handing out candy and other treats to those going door to door some are going the extra mile. One of these...
Oct 31, 2019 The Adams family has been decorating their house for Halloween for over 10 years (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Duck Lake veteran recognized
A Mtis World War II veteran from Duck Lake is the first woman to get compensation from the Mtis Legacy Fund. Alice Samuel, who is 94, was presented with a cheque for $20,000 in a ceremony at her retir...
Oct 30, 2019 Alice Samuel with her family after the ceremony in Duck Lake Wednesday afternoon (submitted photo/Sherry McLennan)
JPII Senior girls volleyball team look ahead to regionals after standout season
It has been a season for the books for the John Paul II Crusaders senior girls volleyball team.The Crusaders wrapped up their regular season tournament play last weekend in Macklin, bringing home a si...
Oct 30, 2019 The JPII senior girls volleyball team has been a force this season, picking up five medals in tournament play this year. The team will now look to carry their stellar play into the post-season, with regionals Nov. 9 in Humboldt. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Wilkie to host Kraft Hockeyville cheque presentation celebration
Wilkie is getting set to accept their cheque after finishing in the top four in this year's Kraft Hockeyville competition.Hockeyville is an annual competition sponsored by Kraft Heinz, the National Ho...
Oct 30, 2019 Wilkie Outlaws campaigning for Kraft Hockeyville (supplied photo/Helen Urlacher)
P.A. set for 30-team youth tournament
Prince Albert is set to host 30 youth soccer teams.The first annual Melba Jenkins Memorial Cup is set to kick off on Nov. 8 and wrap up Nov. 11 at the Alfred Jenkins Fieldhouse. The tournament will se...
Oct 30, 2019 Thirty youth soccer teams are set to take to the pitch at the Alfred Jenkins Field House. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Annual dance for youth put on by Kinsmen on Halloween night
The Melfort Kinsmen will once again be providing a dance for the youth in the community on Halloween night.Spookarama is a Much video dance style event aimed at ages 13 to 18.Kinsmen member Trent Fedo...
Oct 30, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)
North Stars top Nipawin in wild 6-5 tangle with Hawks
The Battlefords North Stars may have to rebrand themselves the comeback kids, or at least when matched up against the Nipawin Hawks, as realized again Tuesday night. After falling behind 2-0 by the mi...
Oct 30, 2019 Stars’ teammates gather around to celebrate one of the five goals scored by the Loon-Stewardson-Nivon line on the night, as the Battlefords North Stars rallied back from a 3-0 deficit to take Tuesday's matchup with the Hawks 6-5 in thrilling fashion. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)