Tag Archives: People
Saskatchewan's oldest person and Melfort resident turns 112
The oldest person in Saskatchewan is now 112.Reita Fennell of Melfort is celebrating yet another birthday today.She is the second oldest person in Canada.Fennell said in her 112 years she has continue...
Nov 20, 2019 Melfort's Reita Fennell turns 112 on Nov. 20. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)
Important artifacts set to return home
Some Mtis artifacts are set to return to a northern community where they were originally made.The pieces include a beaded jacket, moccasins, both beaded and embroidered along with a number of others. ...
Nov 20, 2019 One of the items is a beaded jacket. (submitted photo/Sherry Soll)
Coats for Kids initiative looks to share the warmth this season
As the days get shorter and the cold increases this winter season, the Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre and Battlefords Boys and Girls Club are looking to share the warmth with their wint...
Nov 19, 2019 The Share the Warmth Winter Clothing Recycling Project has become a stable of the season in the Battlefords. Last year the program helped provide over 200 winter jackets to those in need. (submitted photo/Erin Katerynych)
Saskatchewan chiropractors and Salvation Army Toasty Toes Sock Drive coming to a close
The Chiropractic Association of Saskatchewan (CAS) is partnering with the Salvation Army again for the fourth annual Toasty Toes Sock Drive.The goal is collect 15,000 pairs of socks in chiropractic of...
Nov 19, 2019 Socks are being collected for the Salvation Army Christmas hampers. (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)
Eliminating fatigue among CN rail worker demands
Several CN rail workers in the Battlefords joined a national strike this morning. About eight picketers were seen walking along 101st Street in front of the railway station.The workers, who have been ...
Nov 19, 2019 CN Rail workers picket Tuesday morning in front of rail yard. (Nicole Reis / meadowlakeNOW Staff)
From Carrot River to South Dakota: Gaja receives scholarship to play NCAA softball
The University of South Dakota (USD) women's softball team will have some northeast Saskatchewan flavour for their next season.Carrot River native Jaden Gaja received an athletic scholarship to play f...
Nov 19, 2019 (submitted photo/Crystal Gaja)
Handiworks in Nipawin raising money for new mini-van
A clothing drive and ice shack raffle are two ways Nipawin Handiworks is raising funds for a new mini-van.Tickets are for sale at various locations for the ice shack while items for the clothing drive...
Nov 19, 2019 Handiworks participants building ice shack to be raffled off as part of mini-van fundraiser. (submitted photo/April Demmans)
Students prepare to raise the curtain on latest stage production
Ecole St. Mary High School's latest production is almost ready to go.This year, students are performing a stage play rendition of 1984, inspired by the famous George Orwell novel. School drama directo...
Nov 19, 2019 Students were preparing the set Monday afternoon for dress rehearsal. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
A program to get holiday party goers home safe is back for another year in the Battlefords.
Holiday party season is right around the corner and Battlefords residents will be happy to hear Operation Red Nose is back for another year.Now entering its eleventh year, Operation Red Nose is a desi...
Nov 19, 2019 The Operation Red Nose Team for 2018 (supplied photo/David Schell)
JPII senior boys clinch regional championship, will host provincials
The John Paul II Collegiate (JPII) Crusaders senior boys volleyball team gave their hometown crowd a weekend to remember as the team clinched their title as 4A Boys West regionals champions.The tourna...
Nov 18, 2019 The JPII senior boys volleyball team has been a force as the season has progressed. After a dominating effort in its home gym at regionals, the team will now look to repeat the feat once more on the provincial stage. (submitted photo/Shelly Fransoo)