Tag Archives: Events
Anonymous supporter makes big donation
The Rose Garden Hospice has received a generous contribution.Thursday afternoon at the organization's offices in the Gateway Mall an anonymous donor made a $50,000 donation to help make the facility a...
Dec 05, 2019 Marina Mitchell, left and Ralph Boychuk, hold a cheque showing the value of the anonymous donations. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
A holiday tradition continues with PAGC Urban Services dinner
The annual Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) Urban Services Christmas Dinner served holiday cheer on Thursday.The PAGC and the Prince Albert Indian Mtis Friendship partnered up to provide low-income ...
Dec 05, 2019 Hundreds of people attended the PAGC Urban Services Christmas Dinner at the Indian Métis Friendship Centre on Wednesday. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)
Local group looks to encourage people to visit downtown during holiday season
The Prince Albert Historical Society is putting on a special event.On Thursday the society will host a Christmas themed downtown walking tour. The walk will take people around the area where they will...
Dec 04, 2019 The tour will wrap up at GP Carlson Art Gallery. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Busy weekend for high school basketball teams
Basketball season has tipped off for Prince Albert's high schools.This past weekend Carlton Comprehensive High School played host to a senior boys' tournament featuring 12 teams from across the provin...
Dec 02, 2019 Carlton Comprehensive High School hosted a 12-team tournament this weekend. (Carlton Comprehensive High School/Twitter)
Locals honoured by Métis Nation
The Mtis Nation - Saskatchewan (MN-S) Western Region Two took time to recognize some members Friday.Over 300 people came out to Plaza 88 for the second annual Mtis Inspirational Gala. Sherry McLennan,...
Dec 02, 2019 The Métis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) Western Region Two put on the awards banquet Friday at Plaza 88. (submitted photo/Sherry McLennan)
Santa Claus welcomes parade goers
The snowfall didn't stop hundreds of people from welcoming Santa Clause to town.The annual Santa Claus parade kicked off at 11 a.m. Saturday and featured around 30 different floats from local business...
Nov 30, 2019 Santa Claus came to town as part of the annual parade to welcome him in downtown P.A. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Lake Country Co-op holds Cram the Van food drive
Staff members at the Lake Country Co-op Food Store are busy collecting items today for the Prince Albert Food Bank.Christmas Cram the Van is a food drive in Prince Albert asking for anyone to donate n...
Nov 29, 2019 Cram the Van is inside the Lake Country Co-op Food Store at Cornerstone until 10 p.m. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)
Downtown businesses ready for Santa Claus parade
The downtown is ready for the annual Santa Claus parade. The parade is set to get underway this Saturday at 11 a.m. The event, which is organized by the Prince Albert Downtown Business Improvement Dis...
Nov 29, 2019 Last year's Santa Claus parade saw a good number of people turnout. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Urban Aboriginal governance focus of community consultation
Indigenous people living in Prince Albert will have the chance to add their voice to a national conversation about urban Aboriginal governance at a meeting on Saturday. The session is one of several h...
Nov 27, 2019 CAPS president John Hanikenne (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Victoria Hospital Foundation asking people to listen to their heart for this year's fundraiser
The Give a Little Life Day Radiothon is coming up Friday, Dec. 6. This year's Victoria Hospital Foundation (VHF) fundraiser aims to bring in $385,000 to help buy equipment to help heart patients. This...
Nov 26, 2019 Last year's Give a Little Life Day raised over $1 million for the new neo-natal intensive care unit at Victoria Hospital. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
