Tag Archives: Education
From MUCC to microbiology: Dr. Linda Chelico working on HIV, cancer research projects
The start of some potentially ground breaking research all began with a Grade 12 project at the high school in Melfort.Dr. Linda Chelico is now a biochemist at the University of Saskatchewan, and her ...
Jan 24, 2020 Dr. Linda Chelico is leading research into enzymes and how they relate to HIV and cancer. (Submitted/Dr. Linda Chelico)
Horizon School Division and partners sign Violent Threat Risk Assessment protocol
Organizations within the Humboldt community and the Horizon School Division (HSD) signed a protocol they believe will ensure safety for students, staff, families, and other community members.The Viole...
Jan 23, 2020 Partners within the Humboldt area gathered at Horizon School Division's office to sign the VTRA safety protocol. (Facebook/Horizon School Division)
Tisdale launches Better Together initiative
The Better Together program continues to expand to a number of local communities, including Tisdale.The initiative started in North Battleford after a series of suicides in the community. Mandy Russel...
Jan 23, 2020 An example of a Better Together T-shirt (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)
Coat donation from community group helps keep students warm
A pair of Prince Albert area schools have received donations to help students.Last week the Knights of Columbus in St. Louis delivered coats to Osborne Public School along with St. Louis Community Sch...
Jan 23, 2020 Greg Walker, left receives the donated coats from Rene Gaudet. (submitted photo/Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division)
NESD's board chair to temporarily look over Melfort area following Randy Ariss' passing
The North East School Division (NESD) approved its temporary plan to look over the Melfort area until the 2020 Saskatchewan School Board Elections.Luke Perkins, the NESD's board chair who represents s...
Jan 21, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff).
MUCC Comets basketball team excited to be a part of pink game in Prince Albert
The Melfort and Unit Comprehensive Collegiate (MUCC) Comets Senior Girls basketball team is heading to Prince Albert for a game on Thursday.The Comets will take part in the Carlton Crushes Cancer exhi...
Jan 21, 2020 The MUCC Senior girls basketball team won gold at a tournament in Humboldt earlier this year, and will take on Carlton in Prince Albert on Thursday for the Carlton Crushes Cancer game. (Twitter/CometNews)
Screenagers documentary being shown across northeast
Screens are all around us, and one documentary hopes to highlight the changes we can make to reduce screentime to improve family relationships and fitness. Screenagers: Growing is being shown around t...
Jan 13, 2020 (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)
'Write Your Own Story': MUCC to host 2021 Student Leadership Conference
The provincial Student Leadership Conference (SLC) will soon return to Melfort for the first time in 25 years.Melfort and Unit Comprehensive Collegiate (MUCC) will host the event from Sept. 15 to 17, ...
Jan 12, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)
'If and when needed': Brunswick School installs AED
It's there if needed, but you hope to never have to use it.Brunswick School in Melfort officially installed an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) in their school just before the Christmas break.Th...
Jan 07, 2020 (submitted photo/Rodney White)
New central office one of many highlights for Horizon School Division in 2019
A number of changes highlighted the year that was for the Horizon School Division.The year began with the office staff moving into their new home on Eighth Ave. in Humboldt in January. Prior to the mo...
Dec 23, 2019 The Horizon School DIvision held the grand opening of their new office building in November. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)