Tag Archives: People
P.A. Fire Department looking for potential recruits
The Prince Albert Fire Department is looking for a few good people.This week the department put prospective recruits through a variety of tests, both inside and outside the classroom.Acting Fire Chief...
Sep 05, 2019 A candidate gets ready to go into the blacked out confined space for part of the test. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Fundraising gala for R.M. fire department offers night out for a good cause
The R.M. of North Battleford is hosting a Volunteer Firefighters Fundraising Gala on Nov. 9 at the Don Ross Centre auditorium.Fire Chief Neil Good said the event is an opportunity for people of the ru...
Sep 05, 2019 The Gala will offer a chance to meet the firefighters and learn more about the new department. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Undrafted to committed: How Landon Kosior became a part of the P.A. Raiders’ future
One of Saskatchewan's highly touted young defencemen has chosen to stay in the northern part of the province for his junior hockey career.Landon Kosior, a 17-year-old defenceman who spent two seasons ...
Sep 05, 2019 Landon Kosior (right in both pictures) hopes to continue the same success he achieved with the Tisdale Trojans Midget AAA Hockey Club with his new team: the Prince Albert Raiders. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff and Submitted photo/Wayne Kosior)
Rising use drives support needs for senior transportation program
For the past 32 years, the Prince Albert and District Community Service Centre has provided affordable transportation to local seniors. During that time, it has seen a steady increase in use of the se...
Sep 05, 2019 The annual Two Miles for Mary radiothon takes place Sept. 27 and raises money for a senior's transportation program in Prince Albert that is seeing an increase in use. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Three new members appointed to Carlton Trail College's Board of Directors
The Carlton Trail College Board of Directors has welcomed three new members after a pair departed.Denis Bergerman and Luz Marina Dominguez are no longer on the board, but filling their shoes are Gordo...
Sep 04, 2019 (submitted photo/Carlton Trail College)
JPII sees new face at the helm with Principal McIsaac
With each new school year comes new opportunity, not only for the students, but the staff as well. No one knows that better than Jamie McIsaac, the new principal at John Paul II Collegiate. McIsaac, w...
Sep 04, 2019 Principal Jamie McIsaac brings a wealth of experience to the fold at JPII, with over 30 years’ experience in education. (submitted photo/Jamie McIsaac)
'I'm excited to represent Saskatchewan': Kelly Taylor earns spot in Toronto
A Saskatchewan comic has once again earned his shot at Canadian comedy gold.Prince Albert's Kelly Taylor will be one of 10 comics from around the country to voted into perform at SiriusXM's Comedy Gal...
Sep 04, 2019 Kelly Taylor. (Ron Quaroni/paNOW Staff)
Victim services group welcomes new staff member
Gateway Regional Victim Services' (GRVS) newest employee is now on the job.Facility Dog Quinn has been reporting for duty for around five days now at the organization's P.A. office. Jillian Doucet, Qu...
Sep 04, 2019 Quinn, a trained facility dog, is now working with Gateway Regional Victim Services. (Twitter/Saskatchewan Health Authority)
'I have to give Melfort a lot of credit': Schmidt commits to MacEwan University
Another graduate from the 2018/2019 Melfort Mustangs has found himself a post-secondary home for the 2019/2020 hockey season.Forward Colin Schmidt has committed to play for the MacEwan University Grif...
Sep 04, 2019 Schmidt (Right) celebrates a goal this past season with the Mustangs. (Facebook/Broad Leaf Media)
People Advocating for Children with Exceptionalities hosting annual fun run at provincial park
People Advocating for Children with Exceptionalities (PACE) is hosting their annual Setting the PACE Race on September 7 at Meadow Lake Provincial Park.PACE is a local, non-profit organization compris...
Sep 04, 2019 Participants in the 2016 event (supplied photo/Bluesette Campbell)