Tag Archives: People
Women of Wahpeton First Nation welcome Congolese peace activist
Wahpeton Dakota Nation welcomed an international guest and celebrated a powerful new partnership at an event on Thursday. During a women's-only gathering, the Congolese peace activist, Neema Namadamu ...
Dec 06, 2019 Neema Namadamu (center) with Wahpeton community members from left: Lavina Waditaka, Cheryle Vermette, Maureen Walker, Lois Standing, and Darlene Goodvoice. (submitted/Robert Fincati)
Battlefords housing market cools with the weather
The real estate market in the Battlefords has cooled off with the weather this winter season.The Battlefords saw 28 properties sell in the month of November. The average selling price for a property w...
Dec 06, 2019 Battlefords housing market cools in November (File photo/battlefordsNOW staff)
Wounded Warriors Weekend coming to Meadow Lake
Planning is underway for Meadow Lake's first Wounded Warriors Weekend. The four-day event is intended to show appreciation to veterans, active duty military, and first responders who suffer from physi...
Dec 06, 2019 Rick Burnett stands with a custom fridge adorned with a poem written by his late father and Second World War veteran.(Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)
North Stars return home for rivalry bash with Klippers
The Battlefords North Stars return to action Friday looking to bounce back from their first back-to-back losses of the season. Returning home to the Civic Centre, the Stars will welcome the Kindersley...
Dec 06, 2019 Rivalry night: While it may be nearly three months since the teams last met to open the season, it shouldn’t take long for the North Stars and Klippers to renew acquaintances when the teams meet Friday at the Civic Centre for their first of back-to-back showdowns this weekend. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Santa settling well into new digs
A ten foot tall Santa is greeting passers by north of Prince Albert.The statue was rescued last April from the city's landfill and Don Fyrk has been working hard ever since to help restore Old Saint N...
Dec 06, 2019 R.M. of Buckland Reeve Don Fyrk is very proud of his gigantic Santa statue. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
First big payout in new Sask. lottery
The opening payout in the new Touchdown for Kids Millionaire Lottery has gone to a woman in Swift Current. Christine Newton won $500,000.The lottery is a partnership between the Saskatchewan Roughride...
Dec 05, 2019 Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation along with the Saskatchewan Roughrider Foundation are partners in the new lottery. (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Family of Donald Light remains hopeful
The family of missing 31-year-old Donald Light remains hopeful following a candlelight vigil Tuesday evening.Donald Light was last seen leaving a residence in the 400 block of Eighth St. E. at 8:15 p....
Dec 05, 2019 The family of Donald Light held a vigil Tuesday evening. (submitted photo/David Light)
First all-female surgical team in Melfort hospital history delivers baby girl
History was made in the Melfort hospital operating room last month.The first all-female surgical team to operate at the hospital delivered a healthy baby girl on Nov. 10. Dr. Erin Beresh was the surge...
Dec 05, 2019 The first all-female surgical team at the Melfort hospital. (Facebook/Saskatchewan Health Authority)
AAA Stars look to stay hot in return to action Thursday
The Battlefords AAA Stars return to action Thursday night for their first game action since a red letter weekend against the Notre Dame Argos. The team is coming off a weekend showing that saw the Sta...
Dec 05, 2019 There has been plenty of optimism around the Battlefords AAA Stars of late, as the team has outscored their opposition 9-0 over their last two games. The team will look to stay hot in their return to action Thursday in search of a third straight win. (submitted photo/Brett Parker/Byron Hildebrand photography)
North Stars’ athletic therapist, Kutnikoff joins WHL's Broncos
It was just another day at the office for North Stars' athletic therapist and equipment manager, Andrew Kutnikoff when he received the offer to join the Swift Current Broncos of the Western Hockey Lea...
Dec 05, 2019 Stars’ athletic therapist, Andrew Kutnikoff, pictured here, will be moving on up to the Major Junior ranks with Swift Current as of Thursday the North Stars and Broncos announced Wednesday afternoon. (submitted photo/Byron Hildebrand)