Tag Archives: Community
Unique community space eyes upgrades
If you don't know what you're looking for, you could drive by the St. Brieux Midway Theatre thinking it's just another one of the many metal Quonset huts that dot rural Saskatchewan, perhaps full of f...
Oct 05, 2019 Inside the Quonset hut that houses the St. Brieux Midway Theatre. (Facebook/St. Brieux Midway Theatre)
TJ's Pizza in Melfort celebrates 10 years
It all began by accident.TJ's Pizza in Melfort is celebrating their 10th anniversary this month, but owners Lloyd and Tara Muntain hadn't planned on getting into the pizza game originally.The store lo...
Oct 04, 2019 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)
Indie pot shops seek cooperative wholesale, distribution
Some of Saskatchewan's private independent cannabis shops are forming a co-operative to thwart what they see as the challenges from the already dominant corporate sector in the new legal cannabis mark...
Oct 04, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Supported Employment Program expands in Porcupine Plain with new gift store
The Porcupine Opportunities Program (POP) is expanding its supported employment program.The POP has been in operation for about 45 years in Porcupine Plain to improve the quality of life for people wi...
Oct 04, 2019 (submitted photo/Marilyn Jonas)
Harry & Eve Vickar Shelter open house on Saturday
The busy fall continues for the North East SPCA.One week after celebrating the grand opening of the long-awaited Harry & Eve Vickar Shelter in Melfort, the organization is hosting an open house on...
Oct 04, 2019 (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
"I didn't see any pictures of him without him smiling," says friend planning special tribute
Friends and family of the late "Buck" Borson will gather Friday night at the Candle Lake Curling Club to share their favourite memories of the man who was small in stature, but big in heart.The "celeb...
Oct 04, 2019 (Rick Valcourt/Facebook)
‘Let’s remember, he’s 19:’ Critical look at lengthy SJHL suspension
Just two days into the 2019-20 SJHL season, a blanket of criticism rocked the league when now former-Yorkton Terriers forward Greg Mulhall hit and injured Melville Millionaires goaltender Berk Berkeli...
Oct 04, 2019 (File photo/CJME News Staff)
PBCN members heading back to the polls again?
paNOW has learned members of Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) may be going back to the polls for the third time in less than a year and a half.On Monday, a closed door meeting was held at Prince Al...
Oct 03, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Fall Supper in Tisdale
The Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Parish is hosting a Fall Supper on Sunday, October 27 at the Tisdale RecPlex from 4:30 until 6:30 p.m.See the poster for details.
Oct 03, 2019
We Scare Hunger campaign kicks off
The Melody Motors' "We Scare Hunger' campaign is now underway in Melfort.Schools around the community are once again tackling hunger this month by setting up collection boxes for non-perishable food i...
Oct 03, 2019 Donations from the 2018 We Scare Hunger campaign. (submitted photo)