Tag Archives: People

Northern Lights Quilters Guild warming community with donations of blankets
The Northern Lights Quilters Guild continues to provide quilts to organizations in the northeast.A donation of 25 quilts was made to the Melfort Salvation Army on Thursday for the family services mini...
Mar 19, 2021

'This is home': New AHA CEO no stranger to Saskatchewan's Far North
For four decades Allan Adam lived away from his homeland of Fond du Lac Denesuline First Nation, but he has returned to take on the role of CEO of the Athabasca Health Authority (AHA)."I'm glad to be ...
Mar 19, 2021

Letendre resigns as mayor of Carrot River, citing health concerns
Carrot River's mayor has resigned from his position.In a media release, the town announced Dennis Lentendre is stepping down due to health concerns.Lentendre was elected mayor in November 2020, and wa...
Mar 19, 2021

Local greenhouses/garden centres looking forward to spring season
The spring season is on the horizon, and with it, comes the smell of flowers. Several greenhouses and garden centres around the community are gearing up for the change of season, while others have got...
Mar 18, 2021

City of NB urges residents to be cautious of potholes
As the weather continues to warm and spring approaches, pothole season is here in the Battlefords. The City of North Battleford is advising residents to exercise caution when approaching potholes whil...
Mar 17, 2021

Northern educator receives U of R Professional Achievement Award
With more than 30 years of service in the education field, Rosalie Tsannie-Burseth was honoured recently with a University of Regina Professional Achievement Award.Tsannie-Burseth became a teacher in ...
Mar 17, 2021

Radiothon for STARS in Saskatchewan set for next month
It's an emergency service this province can be proud of. It has already touched many lives and will undoubtedly touch many others, and in the weeks ahead the public will learn a lot more about the spe...
Mar 17, 2021

Battlefords Minor Baseball optimistic for return to games this season
With spring around the corner, baseball season is drawing ever-closer in the Battlefords. In a non-COVID year, baseball would generally start in early May, depending on the condition of the diamonds, ...
Mar 17, 2021

Chris Beaudry mental health livestream to take place next week
Former Humboldt Broncos coach, Chris Beaudry will be speaking about the importance of mental health next Thursday, March 25, via Dekker Centre live stream at 3 p.m.Beaudry, who was an assistant coach ...
Mar 16, 2021

Allen Sapp Gallery launches new online and virtual school program
The Allen Sapp Gallery has announced the launch of their newly developed online and virtual school program, Living on the Land: The Art of Allen Sapp. The program includes a live tour with gallery sta...
Mar 16, 2021