Tag Archives: Events
North Stars’ barbecue offers final celebration of season
The Battlefords North Stars capped off their 2018-19 championship season Wednesday evening with one final barbecue celebration, offering fans and community members a meet-and-greet with the players be...
May 09, 2019 North Battleford product, Owen Lamb was able to live his childhood dream playing for the North Stars, winning two championships in three years with the club, while sharing the experience with his family by his side. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Representatives from smaller communities meet in P.A.
Elected representatives and administrators from towns, villages and smaller communities were in Prince Albert Thursday to talk shop. The sector meeting, which is an annual event, was organized by the ...
May 09, 2019 SUMA President Gordon Barnhart speaking to those in attendance Thursday afternoon (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
LLRIB celebrating Treaty Days this week
It's been a little more than 130 years since Chief James Roberts signed an adhesion to Treaty 6 on behalf of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) at the north end of Montreal Lake. It was signed Feb. ...
May 09, 2019 LLRIB Chief Tammy Cook-Searson hands out annual $5 treaty payments. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
City staff help wrap up Pitch-In Week
Pitch-In Week is ongoing in Prince Albert.So far, cleanup efforts took place in neighbourhoods across the city as citizens were encouraged to get out and help out.On Thursday morning, staff from city ...
May 09, 2019 City of Prince Albert staff after picking up litter downtown Thursday morning. (submitted photograph/Kiley Bear, City of Prince Albert)
The Battlefords' first comic convention looking to entertain fans of all ages
Cosplayers, get ready.The North Battleford Public Library, along with Amazing Stories Comics in Saskatoon, will be hosting the city's first Fan Fest this weekend. The Saturday event will be a jam-pack...
May 09, 2019 Cosplayers, get ready, as the Battlefords is set to host its first comic convention. (file photo/CJME Staff)
Art awards showcase student talent
Student artists were awarded at the eleventh annual Sask. Rivers Art Award Show on Wednesday in Prince Albert.Nearly 500 pieces of art were submitted throughout the year from students across the schoo...
May 09, 2019 Maka Paw, left, Gaia Smart, centre, and Jayde Hinson show off their winning art work at the eleventh annual Sask. Rivers Art Awards Show. (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)
University of Saskatchewan reaches out to local alumni
The University of Saskatchewan hosted local alumni at the Forest Centre Wednesday night.The event was billed as giving former students the opportunity to hear about university's plans going forward.Th...
May 09, 2019 University of Saskatchewan President Peter Stoicheff, right with Mayor Greg Dionne (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Nipawin set for seventh annual bull riding event
Stop number two of the 2019 3D Bull Riding Tour will stampede into Nipawin.The seventh annual Nipawin RONA PBR, a bull riding event hosted by 3D Bullriding Inc. and the Professional Bull Riders of Can...
May 08, 2019 Competitors in the Professional Bull Riders of Canada will compete in the Nipawin RONA PBR. (Facebook/3D Bull riding Inc.)
Local legion recognizes students
Two students at cole Vickers School are being recognized by the Royal Canadian Legion for their literary and artistic work.Wednesday afternoon at a school assembly, Camryn Cooling received a pair of c...
May 08, 2019 The students were presented with their awards at an assembly Wednesday afternoon. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
'Everyone has experience:' Nearly 100 turn out for mental health walk
Nearly everyone has had an experience with mental illness.That is why Alice Albert and her friend Diane Atcheynum laced up to join nearly 100 others for Wednesday's Walk for Mental Health WeekSupporte...
May 08, 2019 About 100 supporters took part in the Walk for Mental Health Week event in North Battleford on Wednesday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)