Tag Archives: People
Saskatchewan artist wins national award
Artist Kasia Leigh Leonard has a wide variety of styles; folk, country, blues and ragtime. She enjoys blending happy melodies with melancholy lyrics. Someone once told her, that unique style made her ...
Aug 31, 2019 A woman with ties to Prince Albert is shining on the national stage. (Submitted Photo/ Copperblue Photography and Design)
'He's earned this': Melfort Fire promotes Calow to Lieutenant
The Melfort Fire Department has promoted one of their own to the position of Lieutenant.Graham Calow will now be responsible for the 'D' Platoon with the department as he takes over the Company Office...
Aug 31, 2019 Calow has been very involved in the community, including leading school tours with the department. (Submitted photo/Jason Everitt)
Doyle launching year-long music program in Stanley Mission
A year-long Musician in Residency Program organized by Eliza Doyle will begin next month in Stanley Mission."There will basically be someone like me up there for a full 12 months," she said. "I have t...
Aug 30, 2019 Eliza Doyle has organized a 12-month music program starting next week in Stanley Mission. (submitted photo/Eliza Doyle)
Humboldt Golf Club celebrates 75th anniversary
A long and storied history of the Humboldt Golf Club was celebrated on Wednesday, Aug 28.The club held an event to celebrate 75 years in business and welcomed golfers from all walks of life to reminis...
Aug 30, 2019 The Humboldt Golf Club held a ceremonial tee-off ahead of their 75th anniversary celebrations.The HGC's youngest member, Jack Unrau (Left), and one of their oldest members Mike Sowtis (Right) were the participants. (Submitted photo/Golf Saskatchewan)
Familiar faces, new Stars converge as North Stars training camp begins
With the first game of the pre-season just three days away, and the season opener looming just under two weeks later, the Battlefords North Stars return to the Civic Centre for training camp this week...
Aug 30, 2019 The road to defending as Canalta Cup champions begins this week at training camp for the Battlefords North Stars. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Melfort Library puts a wrap on summer reading program
Over 100 young readers were able to read over 4,500 books over the course of the summer reading program at the Melfort Public Library.A wrap-up party was held on Wednesday afternoon to celebrate those...
Aug 29, 2019 The Melfort Public Library hosted its summer reading program wrap-up party with Bingo games on Wednesday afternoon. (Facebook/Melfort Public LIbrary)
Man walks to remember father who took life after mental health struggles
As Paul Laberge treks down Highway 16, his knees and ankles begin to ache. A semi-truck whistles by and sends a jolt of anxiety through him.The next morning, he doesn't want to get out of bed as he is...
Aug 29, 2019 Paul Laberge, centre-right, is joined by strangers as he walked from Saskatoon to Lloydminster to remember his father who took his life in 2018 and raise awareness about suicide and mental illness. (Let's Walk the Talk/Facebook)
'He would be very honoured': Local sports legend inducted into Golf Saskatchewan Hall of Fame
A local sports legend is being inducted into the Golf Saskatchewan Hall of Fame as a Builder.Gary Brandon, who grew up in Prince Albert, was the pro at the Melfort Golf and Country Club for 18 years a...
Aug 28, 2019 Gary Brandon passed away in 2009 after a battle with cancer. (Submitted photo/Golf Saskatchewan)
Local hairdressers give back
Destiny Starblanket says seven years ago, as a new mother, the Prince Albert Grand Council's parenting classes were a huge help to her.Now she's found a way to give back.Starblanket was one of several...
Aug 28, 2019 Xandon Sewap, 7, gets a trim from Destiny Starblanket. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
Sask. fiddler wins over crowd at national competition
A man with ties to Prince Albert, Meadow Lake, and Buffalo Narrows, is receiving national recognition for his fiddling skills.Tristen Durocher, 23, finished ninth at the Canadian Grand Masters (CGM), ...
Aug 28, 2019 Tristen Durocher. (submitted photo/ Tristen Durocher)