Tag Archives: Education
NESD enrolment down slightly, could result in funding loss of $130,000
The North East School Division (NESD) faced a slight decrease in student enrolment for the 2019-20 academic year.As of Sept. 30, total enrolment for the NESD sits at 4,884 students, which is down by 5...
Oct 22, 2019 Melfort and Unit Comprehensive Collegiate is one of the few NESD schools that saw a surplus in enrolment for 2019-20 (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff).
Student-Teacher connection and mental health main priorities for Northeast rep on youth council
The Government of Saskatchewan has officially announced who will serve on their first Provincial Youth Council.The council features 12 high school students from 12 different school divisions across th...
Oct 17, 2019 Louise Lacroix is a grade 12 student at MUCC and is the Northeast School Division representative on the Provincial Youth Council. (Submitted photo/Government of Saskatchewan)
St. Brieux hosting regional boys soccer tournament, aiming for provincials
One more step remains for soccer teams as the provincial tournament approaches.Schools all across Saskatchewan will be holding regional tournaments during the Oct. 18 weekend. One of those schools is ...
Oct 16, 2019 The St. Brieux Senior Boys soccer team will aim for provincials as they host the 3A regional tournament next weekend. (submitted photo/Brittany Berscheid)
Youth from across the region gather for mental health symposium in Melfort
World mental health day took on a whole new meaning for the 300 youth who took in a mental health youth symposium in Melfort on Thursday.Youth Matter 2019 focused on the mind, and mind wellness and al...
Oct 11, 2019 Shelley Enns, Corey Nelson, Chris Beaudry, Laura Lawrence, Bailey Strachan, Alexis Epp, Ruby Powder made up the panel discussion on Thursday night's coffee and conversation. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW 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)
Sask. teachers to receive 24/7 mental health supports
The province's teachers and their families are getting access to 24/7 mental health support. That will include counselling, legal and financial consultation, work-life solutions and wellness. The teac...
Oct 01, 2019 (The Canadian Press)
Two local schools getting help from Indigo's Love of Reading Foundation Adopt a School Program
A couple of local schools will be getting some help in their libraries thanks to the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation's Adopt a School Program.Lake Lenore School and Drake Elementary School will both...
Sep 20, 2019 (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)
Excitement building for downtown development
Many people are happy about the new University of Saskatchewan Prince Albert campus getting closer to being a reality.City of Prince Albert Deputy Mayor Don Cody said a new campus and police station d...
Sep 16, 2019 The opening of the new U of S campus has a number of people excited (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
U of S gets big donation for P.A. campus
The University of Saskatchewan College of Dentistry has been given a donation of over $1 million, which will be going to the new campus in Prince Albert.The gift is from Toronto based dentalcorp, whic...
Sep 12, 2019 The campus will be at the Forest Centre in downtown Prince Albert (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Meili talks education, mental health concerns in northeast visit
Saskatchewan's NDP and official opposition leader encountered several topics as he toured through the northeast region of the province this week. On Wednesday, Ryan Meili visited the James Smith Cree ...
Sep 12, 2019 NDP Leader Ryan Meili made a stop at 105 CJVR and Saskatchewan's New Beach Radio during his travels through the northeast. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)