Tag Archives: Community
Former Mustangs standout Childerhose brings experience to North Stars staff
The Battlefords North Stars announced Tuesday, the club has hired former Melfort Mustangs standout, Garry Childerhose as an assistant coach with the team.No stranger to the junior hockey ranks in the ...
Jun 22, 2021
36 new COVID-19 cases; vaccines given exceed 1 million
The Government of Saskatchewan reported another low number of new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, as there were just 36 new cases, well below the weekly average of 67. In fact, that weekly average is the l...
Jun 22, 2021
Federal gov’t provides funding to FSIN in search for unmarked burial sites
The Government of Canada is giving the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) nearly $5 million to find and commemorate unmarked graves at former Indian Residential Schools in Saskatchewan....
Jun 22, 2021
Mackenzie Tour - PGA Tour Canada heading to Elk Ridge
The Mackenzie Tour- PGA Tour Canada is back in Saskatchewan.The Tour announced on Tuesday, June 22 that the ownership group at Elk Ridge Resort in Waskesiu has entered an eight-year agreement for the ...
Jun 22, 2021
Indigenous Peoples and Archaeology building latest addition to Melfort Museum
The Melfort and District Museum now has an entire building dedicated to Indigenous People.Intern Michael Peters told northeastNOW the building has been a work in progress for years and is now open to ...
Jun 22, 2021
Lakeland Ford Purchases Unique-to-SK GameSystems and TVs for Kids at Victoria Hospital
Lakeland Ford unveiled two video gaming carts for the pediatric ward at the Victoria Hospital.These carts are the only ones of their kind in our province, and will allow children in hospital to play a...
Jun 22, 2021
Events held in the northeast to recognize National Indigenous People's Day
Several events were held in the northeast to recognize national indigenous people's day.The Marguerite Riel Centre (MRC) in Melfort hosted a barbecue at Memorial Gardens that featured the Digging Bear...
Jun 21, 2021
Families enjoy opportunity to see Indigenous tradition of powwow dance at WDM event
The Indigenous Peoples Day demonstration of powwow traditions at the Western Development Museum (WDM) in North Battleford Monday brought people together from many different backgrounds. Kanaweyimik Ch...
Jun 21, 2021
Families enjoy opportunity to see Indigenous tradition of powwow dance at WDM event
The Indigenous Peoples Day demonstration of powwow traditions at the Western Development Museum (WDM) in North Battleford Monday brought people together from many different backgrounds. Kanaweyimik Ch...
Jun 21, 2021
Muskoday First Nation honors residential school children with emotional and powerful tribute
To remember and honor the 215 children whose remains were found at a residential school at Kamloops B.C., Muskoday First Nation tied children's shoes to the Highway 3 bridge on National Indigenous Peo...
Jun 21, 2021