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Community supports Salvation Army Christmas hamper program but more donations are needed
The Salvation Army Christmas Hamper campaign is down to the final week and a big last push for donations is being made.Captain Rick Robins said although there have been some successful community event...
Dec 11, 2019 The Melfort Mustangs teddy bear toss game supports Salvation Army Christmas hampers. (Facebook/Melfort Mustangs)
Human remains found near Prince Albert
While conducting a ground search on Wednesday afternoon, members of the RCMP found human remains in a rural area outside of Prince Albert.A forensic autopsy is needed to identify the remains and cause...
Dec 06, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)
First big payout in new Sask. lottery
The opening payout in the new Touchdown for Kids Millionaire Lottery has gone to a woman in Swift Current. Christine Newton won $500,000.The lottery is a partnership between the Saskatchewan Roughride...
Dec 05, 2019 Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation along with the Saskatchewan Roughrider Foundation are partners in the new lottery. (File photo/paNOW Staff)
First all-female surgical team in Melfort hospital history delivers baby girl
History was made in the Melfort hospital operating room last month.The first all-female surgical team to operate at the hospital delivered a healthy baby girl on Nov. 10. Dr. Erin Beresh was the surge...
Dec 05, 2019 The first all-female surgical team at the Melfort hospital. (Facebook/Saskatchewan Health Authority)
Skating with Santa while supporting Christmas hamper campaign
The Northern Lights Palace Arena will once again host Santa and friends this Sunday.Skate with Santa will feature hot chocolate, music, cookies as well as skating.Recreation Programmer with the City o...
Dec 04, 2019 Over 150 people were in attendance at last year's Skate with Santa event. (submitted photo/Shannon Marshall)
Melfort Youth Evolution moving from Big Brothers Big Sisters to NEOSS umbrella
The Melfort Youth Evolution has been under the Big Brothers Big Sisters Melfort umbrella since their inception in 2017, but that is changing.It was announced on Nov. 29 the Melfort Youth Evolution wou...
Dec 02, 2019 (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)
Crokicurl rink opens in Melfort ahead of Canadian Country Christmas Tour Concert
The crokicurl rink in Melfort is officially open to the public for the season.The kick-off at Memorial Garden on Friday afternoon included the unveiling of the new crokicurl rocks.Recreation Programme...
Nov 30, 2019 Canadian Country Music artists Adam Gregory (left) , Sean Hogan, Duane Steele, and Darlene Tuleta threw the first rocks of the season at Melfort's Crokicurl rink. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW staff)
Melody Motors 'We Scare Hunger' campaign brings in over 11,000 pounds of food
It was a record year for the Melody Motors 'We Scare Hunger' campaign.A total of 14 schools across the northeast region participated in the 2019 campaign, and 11,348 pounds of food were collected for ...
Nov 29, 2019 Members of Melody Motors hand delivered donations to the Melfort Food Bank and other local food banks. (Facebook/Melody Motors)
Nipawin Salvation Army seeking volunteers during kettle campaign
The Nipawin Salvation Army is making a call for volunteers to sit at Christmas kettles.Kettles went out Nov. 28 around Nipawin at No Frills, Save U IGA and Pineland C-oop grocery store.Community Servi...
Nov 29, 2019 The Salvation Army kettle campaign is underway. (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)
Former staff initiates Christmas cards for kids in despair
A former Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation School staff member is responding to youth who are in crisis. Linda Johnson, former admin staff at the school, now working at the University of Saskatchewan beg...
Nov 27, 2019 Linda Johnson and her children Janessa,18, Jayda,5, and Jayvin,12.(Submitted/Linda Johnson)