Tag Archives: Community
Canadian government to invest $2.5M in First Nations youth wellness programs
On Thursday, the Canadian government announced funding to address the suicide crises that many Saskatchewan First Nations communities are currently facing.Federal Minister of Indigenous Services, Marc...
Dec 19, 2019 Ochapowace Chief, Margaret Bear, takes a moment before her emotional address of the suicide crisis her community has been facing, during a press conference at the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations building in Saskatoon on Thursday, December 19, 2019. (Harrison Brooks/650 CKOM)
RCMP calls for more ice safety after near-tragic incident
A recent incident on Dore Lake, about 115 km north of Big River, is drawing attention to ice safety. Earlier this month, two people drove an SUV onto the lake to join other vehicles who were ice fishi...
Dec 19, 2019 (Submitted/RCMP Facebook)
LeRoy Memorial Rink commemorates fundraising goal with mortgage burning ceremony
Six years after the devastating fire that completely destroyed the LeRoy rink, the current facility is officially paid for in full.The community gathered over the weekend for a mortgage burning ceremo...
Dec 19, 2019 A red-carpet mortgage burning ceremony was held at the LeRoy Arena. (Facebook/Terri Ann Hamilton)
Kawacatoose leader searching for response following Guernsey derailment
Kawacatoose First Nation is looking for answers after the Canadian Pacific (CP) train derailment near Guernsey on December 9.The community's Chief, Council, and band members are concerned following th...
Dec 18, 2019 Crews work to contain burning oil tankers after a CPR train derailed and caught fire near Plunkett on Dec. 9th, 2019. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Secret Santa for Seniors, Tisdale area in need of donations
Secret Santa for Seniors, Tisdale Area is underway but more donations are needed to make the program a success.New, unwrapped gifts are being collected at Northeast Appliance Plus in Tisdale until Sat...
Dec 18, 2019 Secret Santa for Seniors, Tisdale Area program is short on donations ahead of Christmas (Facebook/Secret Santa for Seniors, Tisdale Area)
Melfort outdoor rink now open
The Dale Frier Memorial Outdoor Arena is officially open for the season.The arena located east of Melfort and Unit Comprehensive Collegiate on Brunswick St., is operated by the Melfort Kinsmen and is ...
Dec 18, 2019 Dale Frier Memorial Outdoor Arena is now open for the winter. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW staff)
Volunteering with the Health Authority
The following are Volunteer Service Opportunities in Prince Albert and area for the week of December 16, 2019The Volunteer Services Department is in need of caring, compassionate and committed volunte...
Dec 18, 2019
Hoback weighs in on Scheer and next possible leader
Prince Albert MP Randy Hoback has broken his silence on the resignation of Conservative Party leader Andrew Scheer.Scheer made the announcement last week that he will step down as party leader once a ...
Dec 17, 2019 Randy Hoback will continue to serve as critic of international trade in the shadow cabinet. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
Melfort Amateur Dramatics holding auditions ahead of provincial drama competition
Melfort Amateur Dramatics has issued a call for actors and stage hands for its upcoming spring production. MAD has selected the play, Jupiter in July by Norm Foster as their spring production. The pla...
Dec 17, 2019 Melfort Amateur Dramatics had its rendition of Gibson and Sons in November. (Facebook/Melfort Amateur Dramatics Inc.)
Lake Lenore Lions Ice Fishing Derby
The 11th Annual Lake Lenore Lions Ice Fishing Derby will be Saturday, January 18, 2020.Registration 8:00 am - Fishing 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Catch and Release Only:- Walleye, Northern Pike and Perch Entry...
Dec 17, 2019