Tag Archives: People
P.A. business owner to be roasted for charity
A long-time Prince Albert business owner is going to be roasted to help out a local community group.Fred Matheson, who owns and operates Ted Matheson's Men's Wear will be roasted as part of Prince Alb...
Apr 30, 2019 Fred Matheson will be roasted for SHARE's Roast and Toast Fundraiser this Saturday. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
The Raiders: How 1985 compares to 2019
The year was 1985 and Coca Cola had introduced New Coke, Windows version 1.0 was released, Brian Mulroney was Prime Minister of Canada and the Prince Albert Raiders won the Memorial Cup.Dick Spencer, ...
Apr 29, 2019 The Raiders hoist their coach in the air after winning the 1985 Memorial Cup. (submitted photo/ Prince Albert Historical Society)
Over $25,000 raised at Battlefords Humane Society Dinner and Auction
The Battlefords Humane Society held their 2019 Fundraising Dinner and Auction over the weekend, and raised a fair bit of funds in the process.The gala was held at the Gold Eagle Casino on Saturday nig...
Apr 29, 2019 A successful night was put on by the Battlefords Humane Society on Saturday (Brady Lang/battlefordsNOW staff)
Becky McKenzie named Citizen of the Year
Whether she's keeping the streets clean, helping others or her gentle ways, the work of Elder Becky McKenzie didn't go unnoticed at the second annual Tri-Community Awards and Recognition Gala. She was...
Apr 29, 2019 Becky McKenzie received the Citizen of the Year award for all the work she does for the tri-communities. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Shellbrook woman reclaims championship after eight-year hiatus
The Saskatchewan Amateur Bodybuilding Association's provincial championship was held over the weekend in Saskatoon, and a number of athletes from the Prince Albert area returned home with trophies inc...
Apr 29, 2019 Sheena Macleod is very proud of her first place finish this past weekend at the SABBA provincials. (Submitted photo/ Sheena Macleod)
Close call for resident whose house was on fire
If two Good Samaritans hadn't alerted him to it early on, Dave Bunnell's house might have burned down last weekend. Bunnell was at home alone at his 91 Street home when the fire started around 3 p.m. ...
Apr 29, 2019 A North Battleford resident is thanking some Good Samaritans for alerting him his house was on fire on Saturday. Firefighters arrived promptly to put out the blaze. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Capitol Annex has big weekend with Endgame premiere
It was a big weekend for movie-goers across the world, and that hype didn't stop outside the Battlefords. The new Capitol Annex Theatre had two theatres open for the public to show Avengers: Endgame, ...
Apr 29, 2019 The new theatre had many sold out shows over the weekend. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Union demands new pay system
One of the largest civil service unions in the country says the upcoming federal budget must include money to launch the replacement of the disastrous Phoenix pay system.The Professional Institute of ...
Apr 28, 2019 (Submitted photo/Public Service Alliance of Canada)
City to soon start street sweeping
The City of Prince Albert will soon begin its annual round of street sweeping, which begins April 29. Street sweeping crews have already been out in targeted areas in the past two weeks where conditio...
Apr 28, 2019 On most of the city's streets the remnants of the harsh winter are extensive.(Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)
Gala highlights outstanding tri-community residents, businesses
Close to 200 people attended the second annual Tri-Community Awards and Recognition Gala hosted Saturday by the La Ronge and District Chamber of Commerce. That's according to President Crystal Everest...
Apr 28, 2019 John Jr. Sanderson won the award for Youth Entrepreneur. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)