Tag Archives: People

Raising Awareness at annual walk
According to the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada, there are approximately 233,000 Canadians living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) - 129,000 with Crohn's disease and 104,000 with ulcera...
Jun 02, 2019 Honourary chair of the 2019 Gutsy Walk, Jamie Subchyshyn, cuts a ribbon signifying the beginning of the annual event. (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)

Students explore an education in photojournalism
paNOW recently partnered with Prince Albert Collegiate Institute to host two lectures, aimed at teaching students the basics of the journalism, and photojournalism industries.Instructor Mike Mogg reac...
Jun 02, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Excitment in the air as dance school readies for recital
Feet were moving at the E.A. Rawlinson Centre in Prince Albert on Sunday. Thats as dress rehearsals took place before the Performing Arts Warehouse soon showcases their dance recital F.A.M.E. on June ...
Jun 02, 2019 (File photo/Sarah Wallace)

Historical museum recognized for Indigenous space
The Prince Albert Historical Society (PAHS) has received recognition for its work, which highlights their special Indigenous space on site.The organization was presented the Award of Merit for project...
Jun 02, 2019 From left, Corrine Daelick MAS VP,
Michelle Taylor PAHS, Wendy Fitch MAS Exec. Dir.

75 years later, legacy of Canada's role in D-Day landing still lingers
OTTAWA - When he jumped out of his landing craft into knee-deep water off the coast of Normandy on June 6, 1944, Jack Commerford wasn't contemplating the role he was about to play in wh...
Jun 02, 2019 (The Canadian Press)

Grandmother graduates from North West College campus in Meadow Lake
Gwen King graduated from college on Friday but she won't be the only one in her family graduating this year. The 56-year-old grandmother said one of her daughters will be graduating with a Social Work...
Jun 01, 2019 Gwen King graduated from North West College Meadow Lake campus and gave the student representative address. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW)

Taste of Culture offers traditional dishes, entertainment from around the world
Moises Duque from Honduras took special care as he prepared a taco recipe from his home country, topped with some savory guacamole for one of his many customers.Duque and his family served fresh black...
May 31, 2019 Moises Duque, right, gives a customer a traditional home-made taco from Honduras during A Taste of Culture, Friday (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Exercise key to seniors' health
A little exercise can go a long way.A Prince Albert doctor thinks that staying active in the latter part of your life can improve health outcomes.Dr. John Fryters with the Prince Albert Seniors Advoca...
May 31, 2019 Dr. John Fryters is encouraging seniors to get active to prevent frailty. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Laura Burnouf looking to revitalize Michif language during retirement
With a career spanning more than 30 years, Laura Burnouf wants to do work to revitalize the Michif language after her recent retirement from Northlands College. "It's not really a retirement for me," ...
May 31, 2019 Laura Burnouf retired from Northlands College this spring. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Opportunity, peace: Proud day as many become Canadian citizens
Gustavo Suarez Ortega couldn't help but smile as he sat with his family waiting for their names to be called so they could be granted all the rights of Canadian citizenship.From Mexico City, he said h...
May 31, 2019 Gustavo Suarez Ortega, from Mexico City, right, was proud to join his family to become a new Canadian citizen. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)