Tag Archives: People
Sask. gov’t launches new income assistance program
The Government of Saskatchewan is looking to help people receiving income assistance become more self-sufficient.The province unveiled its Saskatchewan Income Support (SIS) program on Tuesday. The pro...
Jun 18, 2019 (Submitted photo/CJME News)
Nipawin smokehouse celebrates anniversary
As said by the owner himself, the Dam Smokehouse has survived its first year in an often volatile restaurant business.Faron Saufert opened the smoked-food restaurant in June 2018 wanting to get his fo...
Jun 16, 2019 The Dam Smokehouse, a smoked meat centred restaurant, came to life when its owner tasted southern barbecue cuisine and wanted to bring it back home to Northeast Saskatchewan (Facebook/The Dam Smokehouse).
‘I’ve fallen in love’: Paralyzed Bronco player finds passion for water sport
SASKATOON - Jacob Wassermann spent most of his life on the ice before he fell in love in the water.The former Humboldt Broncos goaltender, who started in the net when he was nine, was paralyzed last y...
Jun 16, 2019 (Submitted photo/Canadian Press)
Northeast restaurateur opens second Spot in Tisdale
Five months after she purchased a building in Tisdale, Karinne Seiferling has opened her second restaurant in Northeast Saskatchewan.Seiferling has owned and operated her fulltime restaurant 'The Spot...
Jun 14, 2019 The Spot has gone from being a Northeast Saskatchewan restaurant to a Northeast Saskatchewan chain with its second location opening in Tisdale. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
One year passes since disappearance of Pelican Narrows man
For one father from Pelican Narrows, his only wish this Father's Day is to see or hear from his son.This month marks the one year mark since Roy Custer last spoke to his son Leroy. The 33-year-old man...
Jun 13, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Carrot River Fire Chief happy with recruiting and training in first year
It's been nearly one year since Bryce Lytle took over as Carrot River's fire chief back in August.Carrot River Fire and Rescue has 27 members on hand, with eight on the verge of completing level one o...
Jun 13, 2019 Eight of Carrot River’s firefighters taking National Fire Protection Association 1001 training has been one of the key changes under first-year fire chief Bryce Lytle. (Facebook/Carrot River Fire and Rescue)
Wednesday night barbecues at Melfort museum back for the summer
The long standing summer tradition of Wednesday night barbecues began again last night at the Melfort museum.City council and administration were in attendance for the first barbecue of the season tha...
Jun 13, 2019 The Melfort museum hosted its first Wednesday night barbecue event of the season. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)
Salvation Army looking to send kids to Beaver Creek camp
The Salvation Army in Melfort is looking for more applicants for the Beaver Creek kids summer camp in July.The camp runs from July 22 to 26 and is an opportunity for kids in the region to travel outsi...
Jun 12, 2019 The Melfort Salvation Army is looking to send kids to summer camp. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)
The fair arrives in Humboldt this week
The City of Humboldt's Summer Sizzler gets kicked off on Thursday.West Coast Amusement Midways is setting up for the fair weekend that typically sees around 6,000 people go through the grounds at the ...
Jun 11, 2019 The Humboldt Summer Sizzler begins this Thursday. (Facebook/Humboldt Summer Sizzler)
Community comes together to paint Melfort grandstands
The grandstands at the Melfort exhibition grounds have a fresh new look ahead of the summer season.The Prairie North Coop's (PNC) Communities in Full Color program and numerous community volunteers re...
Jun 11, 2019 The grandstands at the Melfort exhibition grounds before and after painting. (Facebook/Melfort Ag Society)