Tag Archives: People
Jay Bouwmeester's cardiac episode shows importance of preparedness
In Anaheim last night, St. Louis defenceman Jay Bouwmeester suffered a cardiac episode on the bench during the first period.During a break in the first period Bouwmeester collapsed on the bench and wa...
Feb 12, 2020 AED devices on hand at all BMHA games (ID 125490651 © David Tran | Dreamstime.com)
Carrot River product takes home PJHL hardware for Outback Thunder
The Prairie Junior Hockey League (PJHL) announced its league award winners on Tuesday, Feb. 11 and honoured one Carrot River Outback Thunder player. Eighteen-year-old David Wiens was named the winner ...
Feb 12, 2020 David Wiens (left) was also an All-Star in the PJHL this season along with teammate Luc Marleau (right). (Facebook/Carrot River Outback Thunder)
Fletcher cashes in for OT winner as Stars’ top Hounds 4-3
The Battlefords North Stars topped the division rival Notre Dame Hounds in dramatic overtime fashion Tuesday, 4-3 at the Civic Centre. Stars' captain Matthew Fletcher led the way, wiring home the over...
Feb 12, 2020 The North Stars received four goals from four different scorers in Tuesday night’s 4-3 overtime victory over the Notre Dame Hounds at the Civic Centre. With the win, the Stars take their season-series with the Hounds 5-1. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Northern Connection Conference linking together missing person agencies and projects
The Northern Connections Conference in La Ronge this week is bringing together various agencies and missing and murdered Indigenous women (MMIW) projects across Saskatchewan."It's important to get a l...
Feb 11, 2020 The conference attracted about two dozen attendees. Here, Karen Sanderson speaks to the crowd. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
2020 Legacy Award winner reflects on client's healthy choices
For long time Prince Albert business owner Janine Favreau, the last 36 years have flown by, and one of the reasons is the pleasure and personal satisfaction she gets from being part of the community's...
Feb 11, 2020 Janine Favreau and her Nutters store has been looking after the community's health food and supplement choices for decades. (submitted photo/PA and District Chamber)
Stars aim for third straight in home meeting with Hounds
As the regular season schedule continues to wind down and the playoffs draw near, the Battlefords North Stars will return to the ice Tuesday night as the team will welcome the rival Notre Dame Hounds ...
Feb 11, 2020 Locked in: Stars’ forward Elijah Loon-Stewardson has been lethal against the Hounds this season, with four goals and nine points through his opening five games against Notre Dame. With two points in his return to the lineup Saturday, Loon-Stewardson has 16 goals, 46 points in 43 games this year. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Twin Rivers Curling Club hosting bus trip to Scotties
The Twin Rivers Curling Club will be hosting a bus trip to the 2020 Scotties Tournament of Hearts on Feb. 26.The club rented a bus and purchased a block of tickets for two draws on Sunday afternoon.Ro...
Feb 11, 2020 Silvernagle set to compete in 2020 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. (supplied photo/Kara Thevenot)
'I decided it was my time': Councillor George throws name into mayoral race
The race to become mayor of Melfort now has two candidates.Coun. Glenn George announced at the City of Melfort's Regular Council Meeting on Monday, Feb. 10 that he would be throwing his name into the ...
Feb 11, 2020 Glenn George (Back middle, Team Canada Jersey) and his family. (submitted photo)
Local couple miss chocolates but 'life is good' on quarantined cruise ship
A husband and wife from central Alberta say they are "feeling quite happy and relaxed" quarantined aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship docked in the port city of Yokohama, just outside Tokyo.Lolit...
Feb 11, 2020
Above and below average temperatures on deck for Battlefords area this week
Residents of the Battlefords area should prepare for an up and down week temperature-wise.Starting the week off with above average temperatures, Monday and Tuesday have forecasted daytime highs of -3 ...
Feb 10, 2020 An Arctic ridge is set to bring cold temperatures through Saskatchewan. (ID 102786329 © Marian Vejcik | Dreamstime.com)