Community

Resort Village of Elk Ridge off and running

The Resort Village of Elk Ridge has been official for nearly two weeks, and last Saturday council held their first meeting. Mayor Garry McKay told paNOW a lot of administrative structure was discussed...

Jan 11, 2022

Dog rescue at landfill over the holidays prompts amendment to animal control contract

A new contract between the City of Melfort and animal control aims to ensure that animals abandoned at the landfill are managed safely.The contract was entered at last night's regular meeting of counc...

Jan 11, 2022

Fish and Wildlife Development Fund

Did you know the Fish and Wildlife Development Fund provides funding to individuals or organizations for projects related to fish, wildlife, fur and habitat.Priority is given to projects directly appl...

Jan 11, 2022

Christmas Village raises over $6,000 for NCHCF and museum caboose restoration

Over $6,000 was raised at the first ever Melfort Museum Christmas Village.The Christmas village walk-thru was put on by the Melfort Museum in partnership with the Christmas Castle project.Curator Gail...

Jan 10, 2022

SaskOutdoors is Hiring!

SaskOutdoors is Hiring!Are you passionate about outdoor recreation and outdoor education in Saskatchewan? Are you talented with designing graphics and social media content to promote our events and wo...

Jan 10, 2022

Weyburn linesperson one of two Sask. officials named to Olympic tournament

Alex Clarke is taking her officiating talents to Beijing.The Weyburn product was named one of the linespeople for the Olympic women's hockey tournament, which is to take place during the Winter Games ...

Jan 10, 2022

Funding Inclusive Outdoor Programs in North Battleford

In the spring of 2020, the SPRA Framework in Action Grant awarded nearly $50,000 to support community initiatives that showed alignment with one of the five goals of the Framework for Recreation in Ca...

Jan 10, 2022

Salvation Army North East Circuit falls short of 2021 kettle campaign goal

The North East Salvation Army kettle campaign funds have been tallied.Both Melfort and Tisdale were shy of their fundraising goal this year, but Major Rick Robins said both communities were nothing sh...

Jan 08, 2022

Saskatchewan Winter Games in Regina cancelled due to COVID-19

The Saskatchewan Winter Games that were set to take place in Regina in late February will not go ahead due to COVID-19. The annual event was scheduled for Feb. 20 to 26.The Saskatchewan Games Council ...

Jan 07, 2022

Nipawin's Chamber of Commerce has a new president

Nipawin and District Chamber of Commerce kicked off the year with a change to the board of directors.Gregory Sproat became the new president of the chamber on Jan 5.As a business owner/practice manage...

Jan 07, 2022