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Strengthening Families Affected by Incarceration Day

The Strengthening Families Affected by Incarceration Day will be Saturday, November 16 from 1 - 3:00 p.m. at the John M. Cuelenaere Library.This is a chance for kids to meet Sesame Street friends and ...

Oct 30, 2019

Blood Services Donations in Tisdale

Way To Go Tisdale!Thank you to everyone who braved the cold weather recently in order to donate blood.Because of you, Canadian Blood Services was able to collect to 100% of our target. Our next Clinic...

Oct 30, 2019

Memorial service set for Meadow Lake paramedic killed in collision near Beauval

Leigh Schroeder died doing what he loved to do - serving others. That is what the 28-year-old's family said in an obituary published Wednesday about the paramedic from Meadow Lake who died during a co...

Oct 30, 2019 Leigh Schroder was a paramedic who died in a collision south of Beauval on Oct. 25. (supplied photo/Speers Funeral Chapel)

MBRC elects executive as organization members discuss future

The Melfort Business Revitalization Corporation continues to press forward in their effort to promote and connect local businesses.Tyler Fahlman of Fountain Tire was elected as the new chairperson of ...

Oct 30, 2019 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Annual dance for youth put on by Kinsmen on Halloween night

The Melfort Kinsmen will once again be providing a dance for the youth in the community on Halloween night.Spookarama is a Much video dance style event aimed at ages 13 to 18.Kinsmen member Trent Fedo...

Oct 30, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Pumpkin (dry) patch: where have they gone?

It is a horror of a different type for last-minute shoppers: local retailers appear nearly picked clean of pumpkins.Scores of comments on social media over the last few days have families scouring to ...

Oct 30, 2019 A rare commodity. The stock of pumpkins has dried up.(file photo/paNOW Staff)

Volunteering in the Saskatchewan Health Authority

The following are Volunteer Service Opportunities in Prince Albert and area for the week of October 28, 2019The Volunteer Services Department is in need of caring, compassionate and committed voluntee...

Oct 29, 2019

Raising funds for Christmas adopted families through Halloween haunted house at Independent Grocer

Cindy's Independent Grocer in Melfort is getting into the Halloween spirit while raising funds for families in need over the Christmas holidays.The store opened a haunted house on Friday night, and wi...

Oct 29, 2019 A glimpse into the haunted house at Cindy's Independent Grocer in Melfort. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW staff)

Protecting Children from Sexual Abuse

Adults are responsible for keeping our children safe and that includes safety from Sexual Abuse.The Saskatchewan Prevention Institute works to raise awareness and provide education and training in the...

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Rotary Club raises funds for ShelterBox Canada while recognizing area emergency services

The Rotary Club of Melfort brought emergency services members in the region together over the weekend to recognize their work.The appreciation dinner saw representatives from the Melfort's fire depart...

Oct 28, 2019 Rotary Cllub hosted emergency service members in the region while raising funds for ShelterBox Canada. (Facebook/Kerry Vickar Centre)