Tag Archives: People

P.A. high school student wins national prize
A Prince Albert high school student has won a national essay contest.Chloe Green, a Grade 12 student at cole St. Mary High School won A&E's Lives That Make a Difference Essay Contest for a paper s...
Apr 15, 2019 Chloe Green, left and her English teacher LeeAnne Trumier with their prize checks (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

AAA Stars look to the future in development camp
The Battlefords AAA Stars had a successful weekend, as 110 aspiring players hit the ice at their development camp. The players were made up of existing veterans with the club, to players looking to ea...
Apr 15, 2019 The Battlefords Midget AAA Stars had their development camp over the weekend (file photo/battlefordsNOW)

Melfort program director celebrates 45 years and counting
Doing anything for 45 years is a huge accomplishment and that is known all too well by Melfort radio personality Bill Wood.105 CJVR's program director and morning show host got started in broadcasting...
Apr 15, 2019 105CJVR morning show host, Bill Wood celebrates 45th radio anniversary. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)

Updated: Aiming for gold, archery takes over Prince Albert
Update: Local archers with Prince Albert's Archery club, the Timberland Bowbenders, found themselves on the podium Sunday, following the Sask. Archery Association Indoor Provincials.In the Pre-Cub mal...
Apr 14, 2019 More than 200 competitors proved their merit Sunday, at the 2019 Sask Archery Association indoor provincials. (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)

Synch or swim
Prince Albert celebrities had their skills put to the test Saturday, as they were challenged to show off their synchronized swimming skills during the 2019 Spring Watershow.The event, held by the Prin...
Apr 13, 2019 Local celebrities were put to the test at the 2019 Spring Watershow, held by the Prince Albert Pikes Synchronized Swimming Club on Saturday. (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)

Winter tire changeover: What's the best timing?
It might not be the sort of dash to the local tire centre that happens in the fall but P.A. motorists are now making the move away from their seasonal treads. However, despite the warming temperatures...
Apr 13, 2019 It's time to make the change to your summer tires unless you want the warmer roads to eat into the tread. (Ronald Quaroni/paNOW Staff)

Northerner competes at international aerospace event
It was an experience like no other for La Ronge's Shelbey Savoie who recently took part in the Aerospace Maintenance Competition in the United States. The event was held in Atlanta, Georgia, from Apri...
Apr 12, 2019 Shelbey Savoie is proud of her performance at the competition this week. (submitted photo/Shelbey Savoie)

Melfort Big Brothers Big Sisters to host spring trade fair
Over 50 vendors will be set-up at the Kerry Vickar Centre tomorrow for the Melfort Big Brothers Big Sisters Big Spring Trade Fair.This is the second time the organization hosted the event after last y...
Apr 12, 2019 Big Spring trade fair hosted by Melfort Big Brothers Big Sisters at the Kerry Vickar Centre.(Facebook/Big Brothers Big Sisters of Melfort)

Silvernagle looking to solidify herself as a force in women's curling in Toronto
Biggar's Robyn Silvernagle is on her path of solidifying her spot as one of the great curlers of 2019.The skip of her foursome, who curls out of the Twin Rivers Curling Club in North Battleford had a ...
Apr 12, 2019 Silvernagle is 3-1 thus far at the Players Championship in Toronto at Ryerson (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW staff)

Racism topic of discussion at special forum held at Kikinahk
Talking about and coming up with ideas to end racism was the focus of a community forum Thursday held at the Kikinahk Friendship Centre in La Ronge. It was organized by the Multicultural Council of Sa...
Apr 12, 2019 Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan Executive Director Rhonda Rosenberg led the presentation. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)