Tag Archives: Events
'A dream come true': North East SPCA's Harry and Eve Vickar Shelter opens
Years of building, planning, and fundraising came to fruition with a snip of a ribbon.The Harry and Eve Vickar Shelter for the North East SPCA officially opened on Friday, Sept. 27 after groundwork fo...
Sep 28, 2019 Eve Vickar (centre) is comforted by her son Kerry (second left) after she cut the ribbon to open the Harry and Eve Vickar Shelter. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
Rawlinsons donate $1M to STARS for new helicopters
The STARS fleet renewal is getting a big lift from a $1-million donation.Gordon and Jill Rawlinson, two of Saskatchewan's most active philanthropists, are making the gift to help STARS upgrade its fle...
Sep 25, 2019 (File Photo/CKOM News Staff)
Area family raising funds for wheelchair upgrade for six-year-old girl
An area family is hoping to raise funds for a wheelchair for their six-year-old daughter who suffers each day from complications at birth that led to brain damage.Paisley Hansen recently began kinderg...
Sep 25, 2019 A Kinistino-area family is hosting a fundraiser for a new wheelchair for six-year old daughter, Paisley. (Facebook/Colleen Hansen)
Owner of The Sweet Cup in Tisdale organizing women's wellness conference
A two-day women's wellness and wellbeing conference is coming to the northeast.Owner of the Sweet Cup Caf in Tisdale, Andrea Lutz is organizing the conference that will take place on October 19 and 20...
Sep 23, 2019 The owner of the Sweet Cup Café is bringing women together next month with a two day women's conference in Tisdale. (Facebook/The Sweet Cup Gourmet Cakes and Coffee)
Melfort Multi-K welcomes runners from across Western Canada
Nearly 575 runners registered for the 2019 Melfort Multi-K races Saturday.While the morning was a little too cool for some athletes, the event still saw a strong turnout from its sold out registration...
Sep 21, 2019 A runner crosses the Melfort Multi-K finish line at the Kerry Vickar Centre, completing the 21.1 km race (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff).
Road restrictions for Melfort Multi-K come into effect Saturday morning
A number of road closures and restrictions will be in effect Saturday morning during the Melfort Multi-K.The start/finish line will be set up between the Kerry Vickar Centre and Melfort and Unit Compr...
Sep 20, 2019 Road closures and no parking restrictions to be in effect Saturday morning for Melfort Multi-K. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
Tisdale Emergency services gala being held in October
Emergency services in the Tisdale area will be showcased at a gala being held in just a few weeks.The gala will aim to raise funds for emergency services in the community while also showing appreciati...
Sep 19, 2019 (Facebook/Jim Wright)
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 unveils campus sign
The new University of Saskatchewan Campus in Prince Albert marked a milestone Monday morning.The sign for the downtown campus was officially unveiled to the public at a ceremony which saw speeches fro...
Sep 16, 2019 The new sign for the University of Saskatchewan Prince Albert Campus has been unveiled (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Federal NDP set to nominate candidate
The country is not far off from the calling of the next federal election.Candidates from the Liberals, People's Party of Canada and Green Party have been nominated to stand for their respective party ...
Sep 11, 2019 Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh's party has still not nominated a candidate for Prince Albert. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW Staff)