Tag Archives: Events
Village of Meota to hold byelection for mayor, councillor positions
The Village of Meota will hold a byelection in November for the mayoral and one councillor position.As recently advertised, the village is accepting nominations for the two now vacant positions.Nomina...
Oct 10, 2019 (file photo/JPBG Staff)
Stars score two in final three minutes, steal shootout victory in Melfort
Like a skilled magician, the Battlefords North Stars pulled a rabbit out of a hat Wednesday night, and made a two-goal deficit disappear with under three minutes to go in regulation, on their way to a...
Oct 10, 2019 Stars’ teammates congratulate forward Rylan Nivon on the bench, following the veteran's late tying goal. Nivon was the difference maker Wednesday night for the Stars picking up three points on the night, in addition to the shootout game-winner. (Martin Martison/battlefordsNOW Staff)
P.A. candidates talk to young voters
Prince Albert federal candidates had the chance to make their case to post-secondary students at a forum hosted at Saskatchewan Polytechnic on Wednesday. Despite only around a dozen people in the audi...
Oct 09, 2019 From left: Estelle Hjertaas (Lib), Sarah Kraynick (Green), Kelly Day (PPC), and Harmony Johnson-Harder (NDP). (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW staff)
P.A. area students to take big trip
Some students from Wesmor Public High School in Prince Albert are set to travel to Winnipeg for a special event.Fourteen students from the school will be attending WE Day in the city. The event, which...
Oct 09, 2019 Colette Daelick told students about the trip Wednesday morning (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Town breaks ground for lagoon wastewater system upgrade and expansion project
The Town of Battleford came together with supporters for a special sod-turning ceremony Wednesday to announce the start of the $5.2 million lagoon wastewater treatment system upgrade and expansion pro...
Oct 09, 2019 Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie, third from left, with, left to right, Battlefords Chamber of Commerce Chief Operating Officer Linda Machniak, MLA Herb Cox, Phyllis Paddy of Thunderchild First Nation, Coun. Judy Pruden, CAO John Enns-Wind and Utilities Manager Aubrey Whittleton at the announcement for the Battleford Wastewater Treatment System Lagoon Upgrade Project Wednesday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Stars head to Melfort to meet Mustangs in replay of last year’s league final
Following a busy schedule that saw the team play four games in five nights on the road last week, the Battlefords North Stars will return to action Wednesday night in Melfort. Heading back on the road...
Oct 09, 2019 Wednesday night’s matchup between the North Stars and Mustangs will be the first meeting between the two sides since last year’s Canalta Cup Final playoff series. A series that ended in heartbreak for the Mustangs and jubilation for the Stars, it shouldn’t take long for the two sides to renew the rivalry this evening. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Candidates field questions at P.A.election forum
Prince Albert voters heard from the full slate of locally-based contenders seeking to represent them at the federal level Tuesday evening.Carlton Comprehensive High School played host to a moderated f...
Oct 09, 2019 From left, Randy Hoback, Estelle Hjertaas, Harmony Johnson-Harder, Kelly Day and Brian Littlepine took questions from the public Tuesday night.(Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Stars’ defenceman Fletcher, goalie Dmyterko honoured with league-wide recognition
The Battlefords North Stars have come storming out of the gate this season to a 10-1 record through their opening 11 games. One of the key ingredients to the team's success is strong individual perfor...
Oct 08, 2019 Captain Matthew Fletcher and goaltender Adam Dmyterko led the way for the Stars last week, as the team won three of their four games played in five nights. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
A walk against gang violence in Big Island Lake Cree Territory later this month
A walk against gang violence to promote a unified community will happen in Big Island Lake Cree Territory later this month.Similar to an event that happened in Loon Lake last week, Big Island Lake Cre...
Oct 08, 2019 An anti-gang walk in Loon Lake is the inspiration behind the event in Big Island Lake Cree Territory. (supplied/Ryan How)
Department raising awareness for Fire Prevention Week
The Prince Albert Fire Department kicked off Fire Prevention Week with their annual open house on Sunday.Fire Prevention Week is set by the National Fire Protection Association. This year's campaign "...
Oct 06, 2019 Camden Holcombe has his face painted at the Prince Albert Fire Department Open House. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)