Tag Archives: Community
25 years and counting for Melfort Dance Centre
The Melfort Dance Centre will put a cap on it's 25th year with their annual recital this weekend.Owner Paulette Puetz opened the doors of her business in September 1994 where she provided instruction ...
May 11, 2019 Tiny tots group performs at dance recital on Friday night (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW)
Melfort Spring Clean-Up more important with national competition looming
The Spring Clean-Up is a yearly process in the City of Melfort to encourage residents to clean up their yard waste after winter has passed and the snow and ice have melted.Although this year there's a...
May 10, 2019 Melfort city hall hanged a Communities in Bloom flag as the city enters the national beautifying competition in July. (Facebook/City of Melfort)
Student Volunteers Eligible for Scholarships
Grade 12 students who perform community and volunteer service are eligible for two, one thousand dollar scholarships. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS - FRIDAY, MAY 17/19Graduating Grade 12 students from Sas...
May 10, 2019
Melfort Roller Hockey setting up for inaugural season
A new sport in the city of Melfort is attempting to start off on the right blade.Melfort Roller Hockey's inaugural season is getting underway after months of organizing, registering, and practicing.Dy...
May 09, 2019 Melfort Roller Hockey is hoping to get more kids on board for its inaugural season at its next try out day. (Facebook/Melfort Roller Hockey)
Nipawin set for seventh annual bull riding event
Stop number two of the 2019 3D Bull Riding Tour will stampede into Nipawin.The seventh annual Nipawin RONA PBR, a bull riding event hosted by 3D Bullriding Inc. and the Professional Bull Riders of Can...
May 08, 2019 Competitors in the Professional Bull Riders of Canada will compete in the Nipawin RONA PBR. (Facebook/3D Bull riding Inc.)
North East SPCA hires shelter manager
With the Harry and Eve Vickar Shelter in Melfort expected to open in a few months, the North East SPCA has found its manager to oversee it.North East SPCA announced Meagan Schmitz was hired as its she...
May 08, 2019 The North East SPCA has found a shelter manager for the Harry and Eve Vickar Shelter opening in September. (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)
Melfort museum launches phase two of 'thanks for the planks' campaign
The museum in Melfort is looking for donations to replace planks on the boardwalk in their pioneer village.Phase two of 'thanks for the planks' has a goal of $5,000 to make repairs, replace and make a...
May 08, 2019 Pioneer village on Melfort museum grounds. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW)
Gospel Concert at Candle Lake
There will be a Gospel Music Night at the Candle Lake Community Church starting at 7:00 p.m. Sunday May 19.Presenters are Friends Four Praise, Larry Krause , Chess Jacobs and Carl Crain.There will be ...
May 08, 2019 ID 131628939 © Rafael Torres Castaño | Dreamstime.com
One Arrow band members questioning earnings of chief and council
A woman claiming to be a band member of One Arrow First Nation, says band members living on the reserve are struggling with poverty, while chief and council collect big salaries and have no details on...
May 07, 2019 Several band members have contacted paNOW in the past week with concerns about the chief's salary. (Website/ indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada)
Sixty years' worth of stories shared at Humboldt Museum
Humboldt and District Museum and Gallery is attaching context to its collection of artifacts and photographs.Stories of Humboldt, a series of exhibits hosted by the museum, tells 11 new stories throug...
May 07, 2019 Golden West Drive-In is one of the stories with artifacts as a part of the Humboldt and District Museum and Gallery's 'Stories of Humboldt' exhibit (Facebook/Humboldt and District Museum and Gallery).