Tag Archives: Events

JPII off to hot volleyball season start, hope to build on four gold performance
It didn't take long for the athletics to shine through with the new school year at John Paul II Collegiate (JPII). Four of the school's volleyball teams are coming off a gold medal last weekend, momen...
Sep 19, 2019 The JPII Junior A girls team, pictured here with their gold medals
last weekend. The team will hope to repeat the feat this weekend, as they head
across town for a tournament at NBCHS. (submitted photo/Bruce Yockey)

Indigenous relay challenge forms team bonding
The Indigenous relay challenge is back for another year at the Prince Albert campus of Saskatchewan Polytechnic.Sask. Polytechnic students competed in a lighthearted event split into nine teams of 10 ...
Sep 19, 2019 The log cutting event of the Indigenous relay challenge at Prince Albert campus of Saskatchewan Polytechnic. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)

Tisdale Emergency services gala being held in October
Emergency services in the Tisdale area will be showcased at a gala being held in just a few weeks.The gala will aim to raise funds for emergency services in the community while also showing appreciati...
Sep 19, 2019 (Facebook/Jim Wright)

North Battleford to host 2019 Saskatchewan Open Darts Tournament
Competitors will be looking to hit the mark this weekend in the Battlefords.The North Battleford Dart Club is hosting the 2019 Saskatchewan Open Darts Tournament from September 20 to 22.Every year the...
Sep 19, 2019 North Battleford Dart Club members, from April 2019. (submitted photo/Noel Aucoin)

Emergency crews swing for charity
Sometimes the swings off the tee may not have been pretty but the end result of the recent charity Emergency Services Golf Tournament sure looks good.The beneficiaries of the $4,200 raised in the Aug....
Sep 19, 2019 From left: Dwight Bergstrom, KidSport Prince Albert; Chris Pacey,
Paramedic, Event Co-Chair; Michelle McKeaveney, RVRR co-founder; Dave McAuley,
Firefighter, Event Co-Chair; Chris Cherepacha, Fire Fighter. (submitted/Parkland Ambulance)

North Stars making a difference with community cleanup
After cleaning up the Kindersley Klippers on opening weekend, with back-to-back 7-1 and 7-4 victories respectively, the Battlefords North Stars hit the town Tuesday for a little community cleanup. Wit...
Sep 18, 2019 Pictured left to right: North Stars’ Jordan Gagnon, Austin Schwab, Parker Rey, Ryland McNinch, Hunter Rambow, and Dace Prymak enjoy a gorgeous Tuesday afternoon outdoors, while helping make the community a cleaner place to be. (submitted photo/Jennifer Whyte)

La Ronge seniors return from visit to provincial heritage site
It was a unique experience for members of the La Ronge Senior Citizens Club who recently returned from their first ever trip as a group. In total, 17 members attended the Sept. 15 trip to the Honeywoo...
Sep 17, 2019 More than a dozen seniors from La Ronge went on the trip. (submitted photo/Bonnie Mahoney)

Lawrence Elementary hosting Chase the Ace for new children's playground
Competitors hope to draw a spade before the school uses one to break ground on a new play structure. Lawrence Elementary School is hosting a Chase the Ace Fundraiser to help raise funds for new playgr...
Sep 17, 2019 The play structure at Lawrence Elementary School is a popular place to be for students and kids in the community. (submitted photo/Lynn Greening)

SPCA and Co-op team up for Fuel Good Day
Tuesday marks Fuel Good Day across Western Canada as local Co-ops fundraise for community groups. In Prince Albert and area, Lake Country Co-op will donate five cents to the Prince Albert SPCA from ev...
Sep 17, 2019 Lake Country Co-op employees serve burgers while SPCA volunteers stand with two dogs looking for new homes. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Excitement building for downtown development
Many people are happy about the new University of Saskatchewan Prince Albert campus getting closer to being a reality.City of Prince Albert Deputy Mayor Don Cody said a new campus and police station d...
Sep 16, 2019 The opening of the new U of S campus has a number of people excited (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)