Events

Another housing project set for P.A.

Prince Albert will soon have more affordable housing.Wednesday afternoon representatives from the federal and provincial governments along with the City of Prince Albert gathered at a lot on the 800 b...

Aug 21, 2019 Dignitaries and staff line up for the ground breaking Wednesday. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

North of 60 actor brings Going MILES youth conference to tri-communities

Children North is hosting its first ever youth conference called Going MILES with Actor Dakota House and Mentalist Scott Ward. The two-day conference began Wednesday at the Lac La Ronge Indian Band's ...

Aug 21, 2019 North of 60 Actor Dakota House led the conference with Scott Ward. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Royal Canadian Legion to hold cenotaph re-dedication ceremony this weekend

The local Royal Canadian Legion Branch is having an unveiling of plaques and re-dedication of the cenotaph in Battleford Aug. 24. Taking place at Cenotaph Park, four plaques will be unveiled on the af...

Aug 20, 2019 The Cenotaph in Battleford stands tall at Cenotaph park where the re-dedication will happen this weekend. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Nipawin Living Forestry Museum hosting first Show and Shine

The Nipawin Living Forestry Museum is giving the green light for a new event to its summer repertoire.For the first time in its existence, the museum will host a Show and Shine car show, flea market, ...

Aug 20, 2019 (Submitted photo/Nipawin Living Forestry Museum).

Humboldt Big Brothers Big Sisters hosting first drive-in fundraiser

Humboldt Big Brothers Big Sisters hosting first Drive-In fundraiserIt's the year 1960 for at least one day in Humboldt.Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Humboldt and Area will host its first drive-in...

Aug 20, 2019 (Big Brothers Big Sisters of Humboldt and Area/ Facebook).

Melfort Playground program finishing with Year End Wrap Up party

With summer inching closer to an end, the playground program in Melfort is wrapping up for another year.The program has been running in Melfort for many years according to Recreation Programmer Shanno...

Aug 20, 2019 Brunswick Playground in Melfort will host the Year End Wrap Up Party on Wednesday. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

All welcome to Sucker River SummerFest19

Anyone can join in on the fun at the Sucker River SummerFest19. "Anyone can come, try their luck, have fun and be in every competition if they want to," Festival Coordinator Kennidy Proulx said. "For ...

Aug 20, 2019 Canoe and kayak races were part of the summer festival. (submitted photo/Kennidy Proulx)

Class is in session at North Stars Hockey School

Power skating, puck skills, dryland training, and even road hockey are just a few items on the agenda at the Battlefords North Stars Annual Hockey School.The Hockey School began Monday at the Civic Ce...

Aug 19, 2019 Stars’ defenceman, Ryan Granville helping out at the North Stars’ Hockey School Monday. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Pride Week launched in North Battleford

The weather may be overcast and chilly in North Battleford, but the colours of the rainbow now fill the sky.Pride Week officially kicked off with a flag-raising ceremony outside city hall on Monday. T...

Aug 19, 2019 Mayor Ryan Bater, centre, with Bobbisue Thompson (Battlefords Pride committee president), left, and Donald Meriam (2019 Royal Patron of Battlefords Pride Week), right, gather at the flag-raising ceremony, Monday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Gospel Jamboree brings uplifting music to the tri-communities

Christian music was the focus of a new First Annual Gospel Jamboree hosted by the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) on the weekend.The jamboree was organized by LLRIB Coun. Ann Ratt with assistance by ...