Tag Archives: People

Former Mustang Venne commits to U of S, joining Somers and Andrusiak
The University of Saskatchewan Huskie men's hockey team has added another player who at one time was a prominent member of the Melfort Mustangs.James Venne has committed to the U of S, joining former ...
Jun 25, 2025

Feeding their community earns national medals for Battlefords volunteers
Five longtime volunteers with the Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre have been awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal - a national honour recognizing their dedication to helping othe...
Jun 25, 2025

Prince Albert man wins $100K with Lotto Spot app
Prince Albert local Stewart Williams was restless on the night of May 30, but maybe that itch that kept him awake was a sign of what was to come. He decided to open his phone and check on his Western ...
Jun 25, 2025

Former Mustang promoted to Regina Pats Assistant GM
A member of the Melfort Mustangs 'minion line' is now a high-up member of a Western Hockey League's front office staff.Tristan Frei has spent the past two seasons as the Regina Pats Manager of Hockey ...
Jun 25, 2025

École St. Mary valedictorian sees future as scientist
Over 200 students at cole St. Mary High School said goodbye to the institute on Tuesday. The Class of 2025 crossed the stage at the Art Hauser Centre in a ceremony that included lots of laughter, tear...
Jun 24, 2025

Hawks Trakakis commits to Chatham University
Nipawin Hawks goaltender Nik Trakakis has committed to a post secondary hockey career.The now 21-year-old is set to attend Chatham University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where he will become a member ...
Jun 24, 2025

Busy Canada Day in the northeast
It will be a busy Canada Day across the northeast. Communities in the region will be holding celebrations to commemorate Canada's 158th birthday. Most of the Canada Day events in Melfort will be held ...
Jun 24, 2025

Carlton Valedictorian encourages graduates to never let an opportunity pass by
When times get tough, keep pushing, because good things will come out of it.That was Rachel Gibson's response for paNOW when asked what value or lesson instilled with her in high school she will take ...
Jun 23, 2025

Broncos Fouquette commits to U of C, team signs B.C. netminder
The Humboldt Broncos had a pair of commitments over the weekend.One of their graduating players has signed at the U Sports level. Defenceman Tre Fouquette is the newest member of the University of Cal...
Jun 23, 2025

'There's a higher meaning': Immigrant nurse and lifeguard aims to give back to the Battlefords
When Vladyslav Nychyk arrived in North Battleford from Ukraine at age 11, he didn't speak the language or fully understand the culture. Ten years later, he's a licensed nurse, an award-winning graduat...
Jun 23, 2025