Tag Archives: Education
Event highlights teaches history and celebrates Métis culture
Mtis culture and traditions have a long history and major presence in Prince Albert and surrounding area. On Wednesday, 300 elementary school kids from both school divisions got the chance to learn mo...
May 01, 2019 Jed Huntley spoke to kids about the fur trade among other things Wednesday at the Rawlinson Centre (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Community flustered by school's plans to move
A recent news article discussing the possible departure of Ecole Valois school from the Midtown area has struck a chord amongst some residents in the neighbourhood, who feel they are being unfairly "s...
Apr 30, 2019 There are a lot of questions from the community in response to news Ecole Valois may be moving. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Murals debut at historical museum
Members of the public got the chance Friday afternoon to see the newest additions to the Prince Albert Historical Museum.The museum unveiled two murals which will be on display in the new Indigenous h...
Apr 26, 2019 Kevin Pee-ace, left, speaks about the murals to those in attendance of the unveiling held at the museum Friday afternoon. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
PAGC and U of S announce education agreement
The Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) is looking to build a working relationship with the University of Saskatchewan.Wednesday morning, PAGC Grand Chief Brian Hardlotte and University of Saskatchewan...
Apr 24, 2019 PAGC Grand Chief Brian Hardlotte, left and U of S President Peter Stoicheff talk about the MOU signed Wednesday (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
École Valois may be close to finalizing new home
Neighbourhood safety concerns and a need for more space are the main reasons why officials behind Prince Albert's only francophone school are in search of a new home.The school's parent council presid...
Apr 24, 2019 By this fall, the building which currently houses Ecole Valois may be vacant. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Church to host talk on sex trafficking
A Prince Albert Church is hoping to encourage the public to discuss a serious issue.First Baptist church will be hosting a public discussion on the topic of cybersex trafficking, specifically the chil...
Apr 23, 2019 First Baptist Church in P.A. will host a talk on cybersex trafficking (Facebook/First Baptist Church)
Carlton students bring home medals from competition
Students from Carlton Comprehensive High School had a successful trip to the provincial Skills Canada Competition in Saskatoon and Regina last week.The competition saw students from all over the provi...
Apr 19, 2019 Kelly Lamb, left, Nicholas Doucette, Jesse Hamm and Cole Bear (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Sask. Government announces additional language courses
The Saskatchewan Government announced Tuesday new Indigenous language courses will expand learning opportunities for high school students in Saskatchewan. Courses in Dene, Nakawe and Michif at the 10,...
Apr 16, 2019 (Submitted photo/Government of Saskatchewan)
Equity Scholarship addresses shortage of broadcasters from under-represented groups
A scholarship competition for broadcast students in the prairie provinces was recently launched to access an untapped pool of potentially talented employees and encourage diverse viewpoints and backgr...
Apr 16, 2019 The JPBG Equity Scholarship was instituted in 2009 to address the shortage of broadcasters from under-represented groups. (submitted photo/JPBG)
P.A. high school student wins national prize
A Prince Albert high school student has won a national essay contest.Chloe Green, a Grade 12 student at cole St. Mary High School won A&E's Lives That Make a Difference Essay Contest for a paper s...
Apr 15, 2019 Chloe Green, left and her English teacher LeeAnne Trumier with their prize checks (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
