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A look ahead to Canada Day celebrations in the Battlefords
The Canada Day long weekend will end with a bang courtesy of the Fort Battleford cannon.Monday will be a day full of celebrations across the Battlefords as the nation celebrates Canada's 152 birthday....
Jun 26, 2019 Fireworks will be at King Hill on Monday (file photo/battlefordsNOW staff))
Rotary Club of the Battlefords celebrate 2019 presidents' windup
The Rotary Club of the Battlefords hosted its 2019 presidents' windup Monday night. Four awards were given on the evening: presentation of Paul Harris Fellowship, the Integrity Award, Past Presidents ...
Jun 25, 2019 Passing the torch: Glenda Rye receives the president’s pin from Wayne Ray as she is introduced as club president for the 2019-20 term. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
New playground installed for children with physical, intellectual disabilities
The Alfred Jenkins Field House is now home to a unique kind of playground.Tuesday morning representatives from a variety of groups including the City of Prince Albert, Government of Saskatchewan and C...
Jun 25, 2019 Brittany Hudak and Malcolm Jenkins mark the official opening of P.A.'s newest playground (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Summer programs at Burke and Brunswick playgrounds begin next week
With school coming to an end, summer playground programs will kick off next Wednesday.Free daily drop-in activities will be offered once again at Burke and Brunswick playgrounds in Melfort.Recreation ...
Jun 25, 2019 The Burke Kinsmen playground is one of two parks in Melfort that will offer summer programming. (Facebook/City of Melfort)
Urban Treaty Day to be rife with celebration
Fun in the sun and community comradery are two things surely to be in abundance at the Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs' (BATC) fourth Annual Urban Treaty Day celebration.The event will take place at ...
Jun 24, 2019 A dancer in full regalia is pictured at last year’s Urban Treaty Day in North Battleford. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
New Virtual Reality arcade set to open in Battlefords
Virtual Reality is taking the gaming industry by storm, and North Battleford is getting in on the action.Legendz VR Arcade is set to open in North Battleford and have all the equipment people need to ...
Jun 24, 2019 Legendz VR Arcade set to open next week in Battlefords (Facebook/Legendz VR Arcade)
Saskatchewan Sisterhood gathers in Melfort
From a decal business to forming a Saskatchewan sisterhood last summer, releasing a book and bringing it all full circle.St. Brieux's Amanda Perrot has been one busy girl especially in the last year.P...
Jun 24, 2019 Amanda Perrot and guests hosted a Saskatchewan Sisterhood event in Melfort on Saturday. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)
Full steam ahead for Wheatland Express excursion train
The first ever railway days was hosted in Wakaw and Cudworth over the weekend.The two-day event featured several excursions on the Wheatland Express between the two communities along with model train ...
Jun 24, 2019 Wheatland Express excursion train makes trips between Wakaw and Cudworth during railway days. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW staff)
CCHS honours biggest graduating class ever
The 2019 graduating class of La Ronge's Churchill Community High School is ready for the challenges the future will bring.In all, 57 graduates received diplomas Saturday, marking the end of a pivotal ...
Jun 22, 2019 The 2019 Churchill Community High School graduates. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Shoot for the Vitals raises money for organ donation
Rainy weather didn't dampen the spirits of those taking part in the annual Shoot for the Vitals archery competition outside of Prince Albert on Saturday.The sixth-annual event serves as a way to raise...
Jun 22, 2019 Shoot for the Vitals is a weekend long, family focused 3D archery shoot designed to raise funds for organ donation. (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)