Tag Archives: Health
Food Box program launching in Green Lake this fall
A new program is coming to Green Lake to help provide healthy food for those who aren't able to afford fresh fruits and vegetables every month.The Good Food Box program is a non-profit community initi...
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Living Sky promoting summertime learning for kids
With the start of the school season only a month away, Living Sky School Division is encouraging kids to try to make learning a part of their summer fun, to help ease their way into the new school yea...
Aug 14, 2019 Living Sky School Division is encouraging kids to stay active and keep learning over the summer. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Seniors advocates respond to ministerial appointment
Premier Scott Moe has named a minister responsible for seniors.Warren Kaeding, who previously served as minster of government relations will be taking on the role along with serving as the minster for...
Aug 14, 2019 Warren Kaeding, left, will be the new minister responsible for seniors along with being responsible for rural and remote healthcare. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Battlefords Handi-Bus Saskatoon medical transit helps patients reach appointments
Getting to Saskatoon for a medical appointment has never been easier.The Battlefords Handi-Bus Saskatoon Medical Transit program has run since 2018. It is a Handi-Bus that runs from the Battlefords to...
Aug 13, 2019 Handi-Bus travels between the Battlefords and Saskatoon (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Health authority examines anonymous whistleblower hotline options
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has put out a call for proposals to establish an anonymous tip line for reporting employees who break the rules.The provincial health agency confirmed the news ...
Aug 13, 2019 (file photo/JPBG News Staff)
Walk to remember Cody Duhaime aims to support mental health
It was a dark day for Cody Duhaime in 2015 when the 19-year-old youth lost his life to suicide while attending college in the U.S.To keep his memory alive and support other youth struggling with depre...
Aug 13, 2019 Joanne Lewchuk (godmother), left, and Sylvia Duhaime (grandmother), right, are shown holding a photo of Cody Duhaime who lost his life to suicide in 2015. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
CFS to offer counseling at library, Battleford Co-op pharmacy
While people don't tend to think about going to the library or pharmacy to sit down and talk to someone about their mental health, they can now do just that through a program offered by Catholic Famil...
Aug 12, 2019 (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Dinner-concert fundraiser planned for September to benefit hospital, humanitarian effort
Those who love the golden oldies tunes will be in for a treat with an upcoming dinner-concert fundraiser.Organizers are planning an event called Rock And Rattle at the Alex Dillabough Centre in Battle...
Aug 09, 2019 Colin Baillargeon shown holding his son Jackson, right, as grandad Charles Baillargeon, left, looks on during their performance of Cat's in the Cradle the Aug. 4 show. A concert-dinner fundraiser is planned for Sept. 28. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Manitou Beach man advocating for organ donation after second kidney transplant
After over five years of being on a wait list for a new kidney, Michael Gaudet has undergone major surgery and is at home doing well.The Village of Manitou Beach artist and resident is now advocating ...
Aug 09, 2019 Artist Michael Gaudet poses with a piece of Manitou Reflections project following his kidney transplant surgery. (Submitted photo/Michael Gaudet)
Grandmother calls for more drop boxes after grandson poked by needle
A grandmother is calling for more drop-off boxes after her 11-year-old grandson was poked by a needle."It happened July 31 at about 7 p.m.," said Lac La Ronge Indian Band member Kathy Lavallee. "He wa...
Aug 08, 2019 This needle collection box can be found in Patterson Park. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)