Tag Archives: Events
Hoback kickoff re-election bid
Prince Albert's incumbent member of parliament is ready to seek re-election.Randy Hoback, who will be seeking his third term in office, cut the ribbon to officially open his campaign office Thursday e...
Sep 13, 2019 Randy Hoback talks with a supporter at the opening of his campaign office Thursday evening in Prince Albert. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Auction for Ashley aims to raise reward; includes donation of prints of Allen Sapp work
Family friends of missing North Battleford woman Ashley Morin are holding another online auction fundraiser called Auction For Ashley to increase the reward for information leading to her whereabouts....
Sep 12, 2019 A print of the Allen Sapp painting 'Boy Just in for the Game' is among the donations received for the online Auction for Ashley. (Submitted photo/Allen Sapp Gallery)
Fred Light Museum to honour veterans with special banner unveiling
The Fred Light Museum in Battleford is hosting a special banner unveiling Nov. 1, to honour veterans of the community and area who served for their country in the world wars.There will be 25 banners h...
Sep 12, 2019 With Remembrance Day approaching, banners commemorating those who served in the World Wars will be on display lining 22nd street in Battleford, from late October to mid-November. (submitted photo/Bernadette Leslie)
Firm introduces recommendations to improve city parking
Residents had an opportunity to see proposed solutions to improve parking in downtown North Battleford at an open house at the library.Crosby, Hanna & Associates presented its proposal as part of ...
Sep 12, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Local women happy to hear federal government apology
A Prince Albert woman , and her mother who is a Mtis veteran from World War II, are happy the Government of Canada has apologized for the treatment and lack of benefits for Mtis veterans.Linda Broome,...
Sep 11, 2019 Métis Nation Saskatchewan President Glenn McCallum, center, with Minister of Veterans Affairs Lawrence MacAulay Tuesday in Regina after the announcement (Lawrence MacAuley/Twitter)
Stars kickoff breakfast reveals 2019-20 roster, team captains
The Battlefords North Stars hosted their annual kickoff breakfast Wednesday morning to introduce the team's roster for the 2019-20 season. Twelve players from last year's Canalta Cup winning roster wi...
Sep 11, 2019 Defencemen Matthew Fletcher (left) and Noah Form (right) will serve as pillars on the North Stars’ blue line this season. Fletcher will have an extra letter stitched on his sweater when the team returns to the ice, as the rearguard will serve as captain of the Stars this season. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
'Females have a huge role to play in the world of policing': P.A. Police Sergeant
An event tonight at Carlton High School will shed some light on women in policing.The information night will cover a number of topics including the application process, as well as the various sections...
Sep 11, 2019 (Facebook/ Prince Albert Police)
Search and rescue groups looking to educate
Prince Albert North Search and Rescue are looking to teach the public about what to do if they get lost in the woods.The Hug a Tree and Survive session is set to run Thursday night at the John M. Cuel...
Sep 10, 2019 Prince Albert North Search and Rescue are looking to teach kids about what to do if they get lost. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Cody Duhaime Memorial Walk for suicide prevention raises over $20K
It was a difficult year for those organizing the Cody Duhaime Memorial Walk.Cody's grandmother, Sylvia, who helped spearhead the event, died just two weeks prior after her battle with cancer. Cody's o...
Sep 09, 2019 Left to right, Keith Duhaime (father), Joanne Lewchuk (godmother), Erin Duhaime (sister), and Maurice Duhaime (grandfather) gather following the Cody Duhaime Memorial Walk in Meota Sunday. The event raised $20,200. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Organizers raise awareness to help prevent FASD at breakfast campaign
If more people knew about the dangers of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) then perhaps fewer children would be impacted by the condition.That is what Battlefords Early Childhood Intervention Pro...
Sep 09, 2019 Battlefords Early Childhood Intervention Program Executive Director Colleen Sabraw, left, with program early interventionists Sarah Bajak, centre, and Kirsten Smith, right. The trio served pancakes to students at North West College in North Battleford Monday, as part of an FASD awareness day initiative. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)