Tag Archives: Events
Culture Days returns to P.A.
It's going to be a big weekend for arts in Prince Albert with the annual Culture Days set to kick off on Friday."We have a lot of assets, a lot of artists and a lot of culture within our community," P...
Sep 27, 2019 Mann Art Gallery Director Lana Wilson (City of P.A. website)
P.A. Raiders set to team up with Downie, Wenjack Fund
The Prince Albert Raiders are teaming up with a national organization to promote reconciliation.This Saturday when the Raiders host the Winnipeg Ice, the Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Fund will be se...
Sep 26, 2019 The Prince Albert Raiders Hockey Club are working with the Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Fund to raise money. (Prince Albert Raiders/Twitter)
Seniors' transportation fundraiser
Friday is the day to give local seniors a big boost and to help them get out and about.The Two Miles For Mary radiothon on 900 CKBI runs in the morning from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. with funds raised goin...
Sep 26, 2019 Pat Keller who relies on the Seniors Transportation Service is this year's "Mary'. (submitted)
AAA Stars prepare for big weekend ahead at League Showcase
As September draws to a close with the hockey season still in its infancy, the Battlefords AAA Stars will pack their bags for a big weekend ahead just down Highway 16. The team will travel to Warman f...
Sep 26, 2019 The Battlefords AAA Stars will hope to see their hard work pay off in the win column, as the team returns to action this weekend to play two games at the League Showcase in Warman. (submitted photo/Brett Parker)
Core Days examines state of mining industry in northern Saskatchewan
The mining industry in northern Saskatchewan is the focus of the third annual Core Days in La Ronge. The two-day event began Wednesday with talks by those working on the regulatory side of the industr...
Sep 26, 2019 A number of speakers were involved with Core Days. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Rawlinsons donate $1M to STARS for new helicopters
The STARS fleet renewal is getting a big lift from a $1-million donation.Gordon and Jill Rawlinson, two of Saskatchewan's most active philanthropists, are making the gift to help STARS upgrade its fle...
Sep 25, 2019 (File Photo/CKOM News Staff)
North West College lands Community Initiatives Fund Grant to host Culture Share events
Five Culture Share events are coming to the Battlefords and Meadow Lake between now and April 2020.North West College secured a $10,000 Community Initiatives Fund (CIF) Grant to host the Cultural Shar...
Sep 25, 2019 First of five Cultural Share events set for this weekend in Meadow Lake. (file photo/BattlefordsNOW staff)
Area family raising funds for wheelchair upgrade for six-year-old girl
An area family is hoping to raise funds for a wheelchair for their six-year-old daughter who suffers each day from complications at birth that led to brain damage.Paisley Hansen recently began kinderg...
Sep 25, 2019 A Kinistino-area family is hosting a fundraiser for a new wheelchair for six-year old daughter, Paisley. (Facebook/Colleen Hansen)
North Stars explode for 10 versus Bombers
The Battlefords North Stars lit up the Flin Flon Bombers 10-3 Tuesday afternoon in the teams' final game of the League Showcase in Warman. With the win, the Stars improve to 5-0 to start the season. E...
Sep 24, 2019 The North Stars continued their scorching-hot start to the season, as eight different players chipped in in Tuesday’s 10-3 thrashing of the Flin Flon Bombers. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Home opener tests Raiders and Hauser staff
The new score and game clock featured prominently in the Prince Albert Raiders home opener last week.New screen, who dis? pic.twitter.com/vVLMAIdTVP— Jeff D'Andrea (@Jeff_paNOW) September 2...
Sep 24, 2019 The Art Hauser Centre's new scoreboard made its debut last week. (Taras Kachkowski/Twitter)