Education

Highlights, challenges in North East School Division in 2019 and beyond

We take a look back at 2019 and a look ahead to 2020 and beyond with North East School Division (NESD) Director of Education Don Rempel.Rempel told northeastNOW there were a number of successes in the...

Dec 18, 2019 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Horizon Christmas Hamper Project

The Horizon School Division's Christmas Hamper Project is hitting new heights in its sixth year.Board members and staff came together Wednesday to wrap gifts for students and families in need. The pro...

Dec 11, 2019 (Submitted/Horizon School Division)

U of S leads study on service animals for veterans with PTSD

The University of Saskatchewan is leading a program that focuses on helping veterans living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).It will examine the link between service animals and problematic ...

Dec 08, 2019 Dr. Colleen Dell is on the University of Saskatchewan team leading a study on service dogs and veterans with PTSD. (University of Saskatchewan)

Diet plays factor in mental health, says nutritional therapist

Watching what you eat could be a big step towards better mental health, according to a nutritional therapist.Kristina Virro, a registered dietitian and therapist with Fresh Insight, told Brent Loucks ...

Dec 08, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

NESD on-time graduation rates decrease overall, drastically for FMNI student

On-time graduation rates in the North East School Division (NESD) declined during the 2018-19 academic year, with a drastic decrease for First Nations, Mtis, and Inuit/Inuk (FMNI) students.According t...

Lisa Brady Nov 28, 2019

NESD sees smaller deficit than budgeted for 2018-19

The North East School Division (NESD) prepared for a deficit in the 2018-19 academic year, but the punch was softer than expected.A draft of the audited financial statement presented during the Nov. 2...

Lisa Brady Nov 26, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff).

Back-to-back for Birch Hills, silver for Annaheim at boys volleyball provincials

A handful of hardware is coming back to northeast Saskatchewan after boys provincial volleyball championships on the weekend.From Nov. 22 to 23, teams from all over competed for gold in their respecti...

Nov 25, 2019 Birch Hills won their second straight provincial title on the weekend. (Submitted Photo/Shannon Vey)

Kinistino School hosting family dance fundraiser for the school playground

Kinistino School will be rocking Saturday night for a good cause.The Family Dance Fundraiser will be held at the sport complex gym, starting at 7 p.m.The event is raising money for the Kinistino Schoo...

Nov 22, 2019 (submitted photo/Sheldon Larson)

Tisdale hosting 3A Boys volleyball provincials

Last week was the girls' volleyball provincials, and this week, it's the boys' turn.Tisdale Middle and Secondary School (TMSS) is hosting the 3A Boys provincials, starting on Friday.Coach David Painch...

Nov 20, 2019 (Facebook/Tisdale Middle and Secondary School)

From Carrot River to South Dakota: Gaja receives scholarship to play NCAA softball

The University of South Dakota (USD) women's softball team will have some northeast Saskatchewan flavour for their next season.Carrot River native Jaden Gaja received an athletic scholarship to play f...

Nov 19, 2019 (submitted photo/Crystal Gaja)