Tag Archives: People
Lt.-Gov. Mirasty 'overwhelmed' by support after accepting historic appointment
When Russell Mirasty graduated from Churchill Community High School in 1975, he had no idea he would one day become Saskatchewan's 23rd lieutenant-governor. "It's a real honour," Mirasty, who is a Lac...
Jul 22, 2019 Lt.-Gov. Russell Mirasty stands along the shore of Lac La Ronge. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Around the world to Humboldt: Scott Barney’s ascension to Broncos head coach
Nearly one year ago, Scott Barney was wrapping up his final professional hockey season in South Korea.The 40-year-old power forward from Oshawa, Ont. experienced just about everything the hockey world...
Jul 20, 2019 Scott Barney went from playing his final season of professional hockey in South Korea to coaching the Humboldt Broncos in the SJHL playoffs in nearly one year's time (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff).
Graysen Cameron looks to defy the odds with Humboldt Broncos comeback
Graysen Cameron's focus 16 months ago was on helping the Humboldt Broncos to a playoff series win.Now, on the heels of a life-changing journey, playing the game he loves once again is his prime object...
Jul 19, 2019 Ahead of an attempted comeback to the Humboldt Broncos, Graysen Cameron says he's in the best shape of his life. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
A public memorial will he held for Sailor Dan
The people of Saskatoon will be able to get together and say goodbye to Sailor Dan.A memorial service will be held next Wednesday, July 24th for the local legend.It's going to start at 6:00 p.m. in Ki...
Jul 19, 2019 Dan Hicks, better known as Sailor Dan, died on July 9, 2019 in Saskatoon. (submitted)
A birthday to remember: North Battleford woman celebrates 90 years by skydiving
Plummeting eight-thousand feet with nothing but a parachute and skydiving instructor latched to their back is no ordinary way for one to celebrate their 90 birthday. Then again, North Battleford's Wil...
Jul 19, 2019 North Battleford's Wilda O'Brien celebrated turning 90 by skydiving over Saskatoon. (Skydive Saskatoon)
Ducks Unlimited hosting event to recruit volunteers
A day of information and presentations is being hosted by Porcupine Plain Ducks Unlimited as the organization looks to recruit volunteers.This Friday at the Greenwater Lake Hall, three different semin...
Jul 17, 2019 Ducks Unlimited in Porcupine Plain is hosting an event to recruit volunteers. (Facebook/DUC Sask fundraising events)
RCMP still searching for 63-year-old missing Naicam man
Melfort RCMP is still looking for a 63-year-old Naicam man who went missing in May.Charles Butler-Grace was last seen in the Humboldt area on Highway 5 on May 10 and was believed to be hitchhiking tow...
Jul 17, 2019 Charles Butler-Grace was last seen May 10 near Humboldt. (submitted photo/Melfort RCMP)
Man vs. beast: The catch of a lifetime
North Battleford's Bill Landrie has fished in the North Saskatchewan River for essentially his entire life. Ever since he was three years old and his parents first took him out to cast a line off the ...
Jul 17, 2019 Bill Landrie, pictured here with his prized catch, a 64-pound sturgeon out of the North Saskatchewan River. (submitted photo/Janet Lynn)
Latchkey kids: What’s legal in Saskatchewan?
Like the majority of provinces, Saskatchewan does not have a stipulated age at which a child can be safely left alone in any location. That makes leaving kids unsupervised a bit of a legal grey area a...
Jul 16, 2019 The Canada Safety Council recommends children be a minimum of 10 years old before being left alone. (ID 132732295 © Romrodinka | Dreamstime.com)
Province celebrates Parks Week
Summer is a great season to step outside and take advantage of the province's natural beauty.Staff with the Ministry of Parks Culture and Sport hope this week, July 14 to 20, residents and visitors ta...
Jul 16, 2019 Father and son on a camping trip fishing by a lake. ID 78933921 © Monkey Business Images | Dreamstime.com