Tag Archives: Education
P.A. woman to receive award for leadership
A Prince Albert woman is being recognized with an award for leadership from the Ukrainian Canadian Congress.Janis Olesko is a former teacher with 27 years experience in the P.A. area, and a long-time ...
Oct 18, 2019 (Submitted photo/Janis Olesko)
P.A. area students join first-ever provincial youth council
Two young women from the P.A. area have been named to the first ever provincial youth council. The council, composed of 12 senior high school students from different Saskatchewan school divisions, wil...
Oct 15, 2019 Newly appointed local youth council representatives. From left, Elizabeth Pala, St. Louis Public School and Sandra Leblanc, École Valois (submitted/Sask. Ministry of Education)
Sexual education focal point of healthy living conference
The Prince Albert Indian Mtis Friendship Centre held a "Healthy Living Healthy Lifestyle," conference on Saturday to help educate children.Youth from 11 to 19 years of age learned about sexual educati...
Oct 13, 2019 Donna Lerat speaks to children about sexual education and healthy relationships. (Submitted photo/Georgette Arcand)
P.A. area students to take big trip
Some students from Wesmor Public High School in Prince Albert are set to travel to Winnipeg for a special event.Fourteen students from the school will be attending WE Day in the city. The event, which...
Oct 09, 2019 Colette Daelick told students about the trip Wednesday morning (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
New Zealand cop talks Indigenous policing and justice
Correctional and justice studies students filled the gym at Saskatchewan Polytechnic on Monday to gain some insight on their field from the other side of the world. New Zealand Police Sergeant Simon K...
Oct 04, 2019 Sergeant Simon Kairau speaks at Saskatchewan Polytechnic. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW staff)
Teachers secure contract gains at local level
Teachers with the Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division (SRPSD) are welcoming new gains in three areas of their contract at the local level.They will see increases regarding a bursary fund for th...
Oct 04, 2019 Seated (L-R): Jaimie
Smith-Windsor (Trustee), Troy Parenteau (Teachers Bargaining Team Chair). Back
Row (L-R): Darcy Arpin, Jerrold Pidborochynski, Neil Finch, Heather Straf,
Diane Dieno, Robert Bratvold (submitted SRPSD)
Police and Raiders team up for social media lesson
The Prince Albert Raiders recently got some advice on a number of topics including social media use.P.A. police recently gave a presentation to the team about being safe online along with a variety of...
Oct 03, 2019 The Prince Albert Police spoke to P.A. Raiders about a number of important topics Tuesday. (Prince Albert Police/Twitter)
Sask. teachers to receive 24/7 mental health supports
The province's teachers and their families are getting access to 24/7 mental health support. That will include counselling, legal and financial consultation, work-life solutions and wellness. The teac...
Oct 01, 2019 (The Canadian Press)
Muskoday School welcomes guests for Orange Shirt Day
Orange Shirt Day at Muskoday First Nations Community School ended in celebration.Muskoday students and teachers joined hands with their counterparts from Osborne School Monday afternoon in a round dan...
Oct 01, 2019 Muskoday First Nation Community School and Osborne School dance a round dance (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW staff)
P.A. schools host Orange Shirt Day
Today is Orange Shirt Day across Canada. The occasion is one where people are invited to where orange shirts to remember the history of Canada's residential school system. The wearing of orange shirts...
Sep 30, 2019 Lt.-Gov. Russ Mirasty spoke to kids at École Holy Cross Monday morning. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
