Tag Archives: Community

Mustangs return from Oakville to heartfelt welcome home from Melfort faithful
Update: The barbecue will no longer be held in the parking lot of the Northern Lights Palace. It will instead be held at the Melfort Fire Hall. It is still scheduled for 5 p.m.The Melfort Mustangs are...
May 21, 2024

Amundrud claims silver at fencing nationals
A Melfort fencer has won a silver medal at the 2024 National Championships. Jim Amundrud in action on the weekend. (Facebook/North East Edge Fencing Club)Jim Amundrud of the North East Edge club won t...
May 21, 2024

Fire destroys home south of Melfort
A house is a total loss after a major blaze south of Melfort. Melfort Fire and Rescue crews were called to the scene just before midnight Monday, May 20. The house was fully engulfed in flames by the ...
May 21, 2024

Spring clean-up week in Melfort
Residents in Melfort can take advantage of Spring Clean-up Week to get their yards in tip-top shape. Director of Community Services Rob Lok told northeastNOW landfill fees are being waived for Melfort...
May 21, 2024

Indigenous Gathering - Marguerite Riel Centre
The Canadian Metis Heritage Corp and Marguerite Riel Centre are hosting an Indigenous Gathering June 20th.Please call to register.See the poster for details.
May 21, 2024

Attracting Specialists - Saskatchewan's HHR Action Plan
Saskatchewan's Health Human Resources (HHR) Action Plan continues to show progress in key areas to recruit, train, incentivize and retain more health care workers. "Our ambitious HHR Action Plan is a ...
May 21, 2024

'You fill our young people with hopes and dreams': homecoming celebration for Canada's Got Talent winner
Six days after winning Canada's Got Talent (CGT), Prince Albert's Rebecca Strong received a massive homecoming celebration that moved her to tears.Over 700 people filled the Prince Albert Exhibition C...
May 20, 2024

Pattison Media presents fan favourite Johnny Reid at Sask Jazz Festival
It's an experience you don't want to miss. The SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival's July 11 lineup presented by Pattison Media features headliner and beloved country artist Johnny Reid."We are so exci...
May 20, 2024

'Falls on deaf ears': Cumberland House council frustrated with state of Highway 123
The residents and village council of Cumberland House are fed up that the only road coming into the community is virtually impassable. Both Mayor Ferlin McKay and Deputy Mayor Veronica Favel say Highw...
May 18, 2024

Sask Parks ready for soggy May-long weekend
The Northern Lights, Roughriders, open fields and blue skies; Saskatchewan is famous for many things - including erratic weather - especially on May long weekends. While heavy winds and rain in the fo...
May 17, 2024