Tag Archives: People
Melfort Amateur Dramatics presents Gibson and Sons
Melfort Amateur Dramatics is down to the last week of rehearsal before this season's dinner theatre performance.Gibson and Sons will be hosted in the Kerry Vickar Centre CJVR performing arts theatre o...
Nov 07, 2019 The cast of Gibson and Sons have been rehearsing since late August for next week's dinner theatre in Melfort. (Facebook/Melfort Amateur Dramatics Inc.)
NBCHS curling teams looking for continued success with new season ahead
The North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS) curling teams got underway with practices this week in preparation for the fast approaching curling season. While the teams will likely not see t...
Nov 07, 2019 The NBCHS senior boys curling team took home a podium finish at Districts, Regionals and Provincials last season, in a year to remember for the school's curling program. (submitted photo/Evan Reid)
Two Saskatchewan bull riders have sights set on world championship in Las Vegas
Two Saskatchewan boys are amongst the field of 40 competitors at the 2019 Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Unleash the Beast World Finals in Las Vegas from November 6 to 10.Maple Creek's Jared Parsonage...
Nov 07, 2019 Dakota Buttar after his third win of the season in North Battleford. (Facebook photo/Dakota Buttar)
Humboldt Broncos bus crash survivor regains movement in legs
Humboldt Broncos bus crash survivor Ryan Straschnitzki was all smiles Wednesday as he celebrated another milestone in his long recovery.For the first time since the crash left him partially paralyzed,...
Nov 07, 2019 Humboldt Broncos bus crash survivor Ryan Straschnitzki moves his legs following spinal surgery in Thailand. (Twitter)
Mealshare provides a great opportunity to curb youth hunger in Canada
A new way for people to treat themselves while also helping local charities is coming to the Battlefords.Mealshare has partnered with A&W Canada to help feed youth in need across the country. Meal...
Nov 06, 2019 Mealshare and A&W Canada partner to tackle youth hunger in Canada. (Supplied photo/Mealshare)
La Fleur releases new book written for adult readers
Author Nancy La Fleur is comparing her latest book Stella Coyote: Where Do We Go From Here as the Indigenous version of Fifty Shades of Grey."The reaction I'm getting is a lot of people are enjoying t...
Nov 06, 2019 Nancy La Fleur's new book came out back in August. (submitted photo/Nancy La Fleur)
North Stars show horsepower in 3-0 blanking of Broncos
It is said that 13 is an unlucky number, but for the Battlefords North Stars, the number suits them just fine. The Stars blanked the rival Humboldt Broncos 3-0 Tuesday night at the Civic Centre, to ea...
Nov 06, 2019 Stars’ goaltender, Parker Rey is congratulated by captain, Matthew Fletcher after stopping all 34 shots he faced on the night to earn his second shutout in his last two starts. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Support pours in for couple hurt in crash near Prince Albert
A Saskatchewan woman about to attend her first Roughrider game is instead fighting for her life in hospital after a devastating highway collision.On Saturday morning, Ashley and Matt Klassen, a couple...
Nov 05, 2019 A crowd funding campaign reached its goal in one day for a Saskatchewan couple injured in a head-on collision on November 2nd, 2019 (Submitted)
North Stars welcome Broncos to town in search of 13th straight win
The Battlefords North Stars will welcome the division-rival, Humboldt Broncos to town Tuesday night for the first matchup of the season-series between the two teams. The North Stars enter play the win...
Nov 05, 2019 Stars’ forward, Quintin Loon-Stewardson played the hero for the North Stars Saturday night, picking up the overtime game-winner against the Yorkton Terriers. The sophomore enters play riding a three-game point streak, that has seen Loon-Stewardson pick up three goals, six points in the process. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
'Hockey for Men's Health' taking over Carrot River for Movember
With November finally here, you may start to see some men growing out their facial hair more than usual.The eleventh month of the year, sometime called 'Movember' has men growing their moustaches to r...
Nov 05, 2019 Dylan Custaloe (shown) with his fresh shave. The local RCMP officer is spearheading the Hockey For Men's Health initiative in Carrot River. (submitted photo/Carrot River and District Recreation Board)