Tag Archives: Events

Annual Pumpkin Music Festival celebrates local talent
The second annual Pumpkin Music Festival is underway and drew a big crowd Saturday at Paintball Paradise, Prince Albert.The day's proceedings featured numerous activities for children and families.Org...
Oct 06, 2019 A local Prince Albert band Friends were among those who performed at the festival. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)

North Stars wrap up road swing with convincing victory over Red Wings
The Battlefords North Stars defeated the Weyburn Red Wings 4-1 Saturday at Crescent Point Place in Weyburn. With the victory, the Stars draw to a close their four-games in four-nights road swing with ...
Oct 06, 2019 The Battlefords North Stars have had a lot to celebrate through the early going this season. With their victory Saturday, the team improves to 10-1 on the year, becoming the first team in the league to hit double digits in wins. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

North Stars head to Weyburn looking to cap road swing with two points against Wings
The red-hot Battlefords North Stars will cap off their four-games in four-nights road swing Saturday evening against the Weyburn Red Wings at Crescent Point Place in Weyburn.The North Stars have poste...
Oct 05, 2019 Stars’ goaltender Adam Dmyterko is coming off a clean-slate performance against the Estevan Bruins Friday, and will be looking to follow it up with an encore performance against the Red Wings in Weyburn Saturday night. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Stars blank Bruins to improve to 9-1 on season
The Battlefords North Stars shut out the Estevan Bruins Friday, 2-0 at Affinity Place in Estevan. With the win, the team improves to 9-1 through their opening 10 games, and 3-1 on their current four-g...
Oct 04, 2019 North Stars’ teammates gather together to swarm goalie, Adam Dmyterko in celebration of the netminder’s first career SJHL shutout Friday night in Estevan. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Engineering firm opens wallet to support cause
A local business has made a contribution to support the Rose Garden Hospice.Friday morning at their offices, Prakash Consulting announced they were making a $10,000 donation. The company's president, ...
Oct 04, 2019 Ravi Prakash, left and his business partner Jim Brown, right, hand a check for $10,000 to Marina Mitchell, center, Friday morning at their offices (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

United Way launches 2019 campaign with kickoff breakfast
The Battlefords United Way had a successful breakfast launch Thursday to kick off this year's fundraising campaign.Event Campaign Coordinator Sharon Mohagen said the non profit's blitz attracted suppo...
Oct 04, 2019 A flag raising in 2018 kicked off United Way Month in the Battlefords. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

North Stars head to Estevan to battle Bruins
After a brief off day Thursday, the Battlefords North Stars will return to the ice Friday night to take on the Estevan Bruins at Affinity Place in Estevan. The Stars enter action Friday not only leadi...
Oct 04, 2019 Stars’ forward Quintin Loon-Stewardson and Griffin Asham-Moroz of the Bruins, lead their respective teams in scoring heading into Friday’s matchup in Estevan. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Parks and Recreation conference will include former Olympic skater Manley
The Battlefords will be in its element for an upcoming four-day event focusing on recreation and community achievements across the province that will include former Canadian Olympic figure skater Eliz...
Oct 03, 2019 The Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association Conference will run from Wednesday, Oct. 16 to Saturday, Oct. 19 inNorth Battleford. (Dreamstime.com)

La Ronge RCMP set to host town hall meeting this month
Residents of the tri-communities are welcome to attend a town hall meeting Oct. 17 hosted by the La Ronge RCMP.The event will occur at the Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre (JRMCC) at 7 p.m. and...
Oct 03, 2019 The event will include a meet and greet with local officers. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

National Disability Employment Awarness month officially proclaimed
The City of Prince Albert has officially recognized October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month.Wednesday afternoon at the Prince Albert Community Service Centre, Deputy Mayor Don Cody r...
Oct 03, 2019 Representatives from the City of Prince Albert, Government of Saskatchewan, P.A. Community Service Centre and the local business community gathered Wednesday afternoon (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)