Tag Archives: People
Late Robert Henning honoured during the Roosters Tournament
The Roosters Tournament in Melfort has come and gone, although the pre-game ceremony on Nov. 2 made the 40th installment of the adult rec hockey tournament feel memorable.A ceremonial puck drop was he...
Nov 04, 2019 (left to right) Terry Rogers, Ryan Danberg, and Stan Ryhorchuk get together following a ceremonial puck drop for the late Robert Henning (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff).
Concerns raised about Indigenous graduation rates
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) and the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) are calling for more support to increase Indigenous high school graduation rates.STF President Pat...
Nov 01, 2019 Saskatchewan Teachers Federation and Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations call for immediate investment in education. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Ace was pulled but the chase continues in Melfort
Melfort's Chase the Ace will be back to 52 cards in the deck after just five weeks into the community fundraiser.The ace of spades was pulled by Sherry McJuray last night resulting in a cheque for $68...
Nov 01, 2019 Sherry McJuray pulls the ace of spades at Melfort's Chase the Ace. (Facebook/Melfort and Area Community Chase the Ace)
Funeral today for teen boy who passed away in collision claiming three lives
Jerome Coulineur, the 14-year-old boy who passed away in a motor-vehicle collision last week, is being laid to rest today in Canoe Lake. Jans Bay Mayor Joyce Maurice said a wake service was held for t...
Oct 31, 2019 The two children who passed away Oct. 25. (Funeral Expenses for Jerome and Kinzey/GoFundMe)
Saskatchewan's Constant Reminder heading to Toronto
After eight years of performing and recording, the boys from Constant Reminder are setting their sights on new opportunity.The band of brothers from James Smith Cree Nation are heading to Toronto next...
Oct 31, 2019 (Facebook/Constant Reminder)
‘What was the point?’: SaskTel employee frustrated with tentative contract
After 17 days of job action, including frigid days on the picket line, some workers at SaskTel are frustrated with the tentative contract agreed to by the union.During negotiations and picketing, Unif...
Oct 31, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)
Baby Sydney may be going home Tuesday
There is a bit of light for the Jenkins family.In a Facebook post Monday, Scott Jenkins said all the machines have been removed from his daughter Sydney and she is now doing demand feeding.Jenkins sai...
Oct 28, 2019 Baby Sydney at the NICU in Saskatoon's Jim Pattison Children's Hospital.(Scott Jenkins/Facebook)
Search and rescue teams brave cold in key exercise
It's a bitterly cold Saturday morning. There's snow in the air, and it's minus 12 with the wind chill. Not a day for a stroll in the woods. Or maybe it is.These are the sorts of days members of the Se...
Oct 26, 2019 Search and rescue volunteers from across the province converged near Prince Albert Saturday. (Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)
Nipawin's Kyle Froehlich selected as Baseball player of the year
Baseball Saskatchewan has named Nipawin's Kyle Froehlich as the 2019 baseball Player Of The Year.The 17 year-old began playing ball when he was very young and has never looked back."My dad and my brot...
Oct 25, 2019 Nipawin's Kyle Froehlich presented with the 2019 baseball Player Of The Year award by Baseball Saskatchewan. (Facebook/Baseball Sask)
"Proud to be the Blues,": Kelly Chase brings Stanley Cup to Porcupine Plain
The Stanley Cup was spotted in Porcupine Plain on Thursday, Oct. 24 as part of a fundraiser in town.Former National Hockey League (NHL) player, and Porcupine Plain native Kelly Chase brought Lord Stan...
Oct 25, 2019 Kelly Chase kisses the Stanley Cup after bringing it inside the Community Hall in Porcupine Plain. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)