Tag Archives: Events
Truck and tractor pull a popular event
The first Canadian Tire Thunder in the Pines Truck and Tractor Pulls at the exhibition grandstand was a success.On the last stop of the Prairie Pulling League (PPL) circuit, event coordinator Ralph Bo...
Sep 01, 2019 A truck blows black smoke at the Canadian Tire Thunder in the Pines Truck and Tractor Pulls at the Prince Albert exhibition grandstand. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)
Prince Albert teen named to national U17 team
The list of players joining Softball Canada's U17 Junior Men's National Team includes two teens from Saskatchewan.Prince Albert's Ryan Bicknell and Max Major from Delisle made the cut. Prince Albert's...
Aug 30, 2019 Ryan Bicknell (on the right) seen here with Troy Preymack, most recently played for the Delisle Pride at the U19 Men’s Fastpitch Nationals. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
New retirement homes will be ready by next summer
The Lake Estates Retirement community held a sod turning event today at the site that broke ground on Aug. 10 on Kerr Road.According to a media release, they promise quality housing and stunning views...
Aug 30, 2019 From (left to right) are Deputy Mayor Don Cody, Curtis Lemieux, Chris Knudsen, Glenn Wozniak, and Ted Zurakowski. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)
The North Battleford City Kinsmen Band to celebrate 70th anniversary
The North Battleford City Kinsmen (NBCK) Band will be celebrating 70 years of sharing their music with the Battlefords. They will be holding a concert titled You Can't Stop the Beat on October 20 at 2...
Aug 30, 2019 NBCK Band will play concert to celebrate 70th anniversary (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
P.A. tractor pulling event last stop on Prairie Pulling League circuit
Tractor pulling is in his blood.For Joe Hoffart from Odessa Sask. competing in the Prairie Pulling League came second nature to him after his father Rod Hoffart competed in tractor pulls in the '70s a...
Aug 30, 2019 Competitors preparing for the Thunder in the Pines Truck and Tractor Pulls at the Prince Albert Exhibition. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)
Familiar faces, new Stars converge as North Stars training camp begins
With the first game of the pre-season just three days away, and the season opener looming just under two weeks later, the Battlefords North Stars return to the Civic Centre for training camp this week...
Aug 30, 2019 The road to defending as Canalta Cup champions begins this week at training camp for the Battlefords North Stars. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Melfort Library puts a wrap on summer reading program
Over 100 young readers were able to read over 4,500 books over the course of the summer reading program at the Melfort Public Library.A wrap-up party was held on Wednesday afternoon to celebrate those...
Aug 29, 2019 The Melfort Public Library hosted its summer reading program wrap-up party with Bingo games on Wednesday afternoon. (Facebook/Melfort Public LIbrary)
Citizens bring forestry concerns to government
Some concerned area citizens are worried about the future of the region's boreal forest.On Tuesday , they met with officials from the Ministry of Environment Forestry Branch at the Forestry Centre in ...
Aug 29, 2019 A group of citizens met with officials from the Ministry of Environment at the Forestry Centre Tuesday afternoon. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
What'sHappeningNOW Aug. 28, 2019
News Director Glenn Hicks speaks with Reporter Derek Cornet about the Treaty six Adhesion Commemoration Ceremony at the Molanosa Cultural Grounds.
Aug 28, 2019
Plaque unveiled to commemorate Treaty 6 adhesion
The unveiling of the Treaty 6 Adhesion Commemorative Plaque will serve as a reminder of the special relationship between the Woodland Cree and the Crown. A ceremony was held Wednesday at the Molanosa ...
Aug 28, 2019 The plaque was unveiled at a ceremony at the Molanosa Cultural Grounds. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)