Tag Archives: People
Local pianist named finalist in international talent search
For North Battleford resident Brie McAuley, piano was always a passion of hers. Little did she know, working at the local Walmart as a support manager would be a springboard for her favorite pastime. ...
Mar 05, 2020 Brie McAuley, pictured here with her piano teacher Rose, whom she’s taken lessons from since she began playing. (submitted photo/Brie McAuley)
Well respected coach receives provincial award
Over the course of nearly five decades, Prince Albert's Ken Trofimuk trained thousands of young weight lifters and set of many of his own personal records. The 62-year-old was recently named Sask. Spo...
Mar 04, 2020 Ken Trofimuk. (submitted photo/Chad Benko)
Battlefords area musicians set to take the stage at Telemiracle
Some local Battlefords area talent is set to perform at this year's Kinsmen Telemiracle Saskatchewan.Troy Wakelin and his bandmates Garth Howell, Kurtis Kopp, Malcolm Whyte, and Sam Derbawka will be t...
Mar 04, 2020 Battlefords area musicians set to play Telemiracle this weekend. (Supplied photo/Troy Wakelin)
Stars road to a repeat set as playoff picture solidifies
Twelve teams, six months and nearly 700 games combined, and the playoff scene is set.The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) officially wrapped up their regular season Tuesday night, as the Humbo...
Mar 04, 2020 The Battlefords North Stars enter the playoffs coming off a regular season for the books, that saw the team post a league-best 45-11-2 record for 92 points on the season. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Bears legends come back and share their stories
Back when Morgan Willoughby and Jessica Vance started playing hockey, there weren't a whole lot of options. Up until the age of 11, the choice was either to play in a boys' league or to not play at al...
Mar 04, 2020 Bears alumni and University of Saskatchewan Huskies player Jessica Vance (left) and Morgan Willoughby (centre) share some smiles at the end of the ‘This Girl Can’ ice session on Tuesday at the Art Hauser Centre. Jeff D’Andrea/paNOW Staff
Local tourism builders to receive provincial awards
The Saskatchewan Tourism Awards are coming up next month in Regina, and two familiar names from the Prince Albert and Waskesiu areas have made the list of special recipients.Brad Muir from Waskesiu an...
Mar 04, 2020 The annual music festival held at Ness Creek has once again been recognized as a major draw for tourists. (file photo/ paNOW Staff)
NCHCF presents progressive 50/50 cheque to lottery winner
Representatives from the North Central Health Care Foundation presented Lane Fedoruk of Melfort with a $12,585 cheque on Tuesday, March 3 after he won its progressive 50/50 lottery.The lottery was use...
Mar 03, 2020 Lane Fedoruk (Left) receives a cheque for $12,585 from NCHCF Chair Peggy George and Fundraising Committee Chair Rod Gantefoer. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
Arts Hall of Fame now has permanent presence
The Prince Albert Arts Hall of Fame now has a permanent physical presence at the E.A. Rawlinson Centre.The P.A. Arts Board officially unveiled a digital interactive display Tuesday which showcases tho...
Mar 03, 2020 Past inductees pose with the new display. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Gord Bamford coming to the Battlefords for #REDNEK Music Fest
The Gold Eagle Casino will be home to one of country music's biggest names this month, when Gord Bamford comes to town as part of his #REDNEK Music Fest Tour. Bamford is one of the most decorated arti...
Mar 03, 2020 Gord Bamford and fellow headliner, Jess Moskaluke are among the hottest names in country music today, and will be performing at the Gold Eagle Casino March 14. Together the pair will perform their smash single, “To Get to You.” (submitted photo/Mackenzie Vandenberg)
Northern adventure company up for provincial tourism award
Michela Carriere believes her business Aski Holistic Adventures was nominated for a Saskatchewan Tourism Award of Excellence because she offers an authentic Indigenous wilderness experience. Her Cumbe...
Mar 03, 2020 Aski Holistic Adventures is nominated for the Indigenous Tourism Experience Award. (submitted photo/Michela Carriere)