Tag Archives: People
Big Brothers Big Sisters rebrand with new look on national Big Brothers Big Sisters day
A new look for a great organization.Big Brothers Big Sisters has been reinvented and is reintroducing itself to the world starting today which also happens to be nationally recognized Big Brothers Big...
Sep 18, 2019 Big Brothers Big Sisters brand relaunch September 18. (Supplied photo/Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Battlefords)
Melfort's Ken Singer inducted into broadcast hall of fame
Over five decades in the broadcasting industry was honoured on Friday as Ken Singer was inducted into the Saskatchewan Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame.Singer began his career in 1967 at CKOM,...
Sep 18, 2019 Ken Singer (right) and Neil Headrick (left) were inducted into the Saskatchewan Broadcast Hall of Fame. (Submitted photo/Neil Headrick)
North Stars making a difference with community cleanup
After cleaning up the Kindersley Klippers on opening weekend, with back-to-back 7-1 and 7-4 victories respectively, the Battlefords North Stars hit the town Tuesday for a little community cleanup. Wit...
Sep 18, 2019 Pictured left to right: North Stars’ Jordan Gagnon, Austin Schwab, Parker Rey, Ryland McNinch, Hunter Rambow, and Dace Prymak enjoy a gorgeous Tuesday afternoon outdoors, while helping make the community a cleaner place to be. (submitted photo/Jennifer Whyte)
Lawrence Elementary hosting Chase the Ace for new children's playground
Competitors hope to draw a spade before the school uses one to break ground on a new play structure. Lawrence Elementary School is hosting a Chase the Ace Fundraiser to help raise funds for new playgr...
Sep 17, 2019 The play structure at Lawrence Elementary School is a popular place to be for students and kids in the community. (submitted photo/Lynn Greening)
Special Feature: The people behind the quest for Fort à la Corne's diamonds
The first season of deep trench-cutting by Rio Tinto at Star Diamond Corporation's Star-Orion South Diamond Project in the Fort la Corne forest east of Prince Albert is reaching a conclusion. Ahead of...
Sep 17, 2019 George Reed with Star Diamond Corporation, left and Rio Tinto's Gary Hodgkinson in front of the star attraction at Project Falcon, the Trench Cutter Sampling Rig. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)
Dogstable Abbey: From rescue dog to RCMP comfort dog
The Carrot River RCMP's latest recruit might not meet most operational requirements, but her best talent is cheering up the town. Abbey, who has been living with Const. James Crew of the Carrot River ...
Sep 16, 2019 Dogstable Abbey, Carrot River RCMP's newest recruit, looks to brighten the days of her fellow Mounties and anyone visiting the detachment. (Facebook/Saskatchewan RCMP)
North Stars return home, hoping for repeat performance against Klippers
The Battlefords North Stars wasted no time getting off to a hot start to the season Friday, as the team put up a touchdown against the rival Klippers to take their season opener 7-1. The Stars will no...
Sep 14, 2019 Stars' forward Kaden Boser was his usual thorn in the side of the rival Klippers in the Stars' season opener, while also picking up a couple of points on the night, to cap off his 19th birthday with a bang. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
'It's time:' Paralyzed Bronco returning to Humboldt for first time since crash
For the first time in 526 days, former Broncos hockey player Ryan Straschnitzki will be back in Humboldt, Sask. The 20-year-old from Airdrie, Alta., was paralyzed from the chest down when&nb...
Sep 14, 2019 (File photo/The Canadian Press)
Long time P.A. radio legend enshrined in broadcast hall of fame
A radio career that spanned three decades was honoured on Friday.Neil 'the doc of rock' Headrick is one two inductions into the Saskatchewan Association of Broadcaster's Hall of Fame."It's incredibly ...
Sep 14, 2019 Neil Headrick (right) and Ken Singer (left) were inducted into the Saskatchewan Broadcast Hall of Fame. (submitted photo/ Neil Headrick)
Stars start season hot in 7-1 route of Klippers
The Battlefords North Stars kicked off their regular season with a bang Friday night in Kindersley, taking home a decisive 7-1 victory over the Klippers at the West Central Events Centre to open the s...
Sep 13, 2019 There were celebrations aplenty for the North Stars Friday, as the team kicked off the new season with a 7-1 victory over the Klippers. Seven different players scored for the team on the night. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)