Tag Archives: Events
Prince Albert teen named to national U17 team
The list of players joining Softball Canada's U17 Junior Men's National Team includes two teens from Saskatchewan.Prince Albert's Ryan Bicknell and Max Major from Delisle made the cut. Prince Albert's...
Aug 30, 2019 Ryan Bicknell (on the right) seen here with Troy Preymack, most recently played for the Delisle Pride at the U19 Men’s Fastpitch Nationals. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
New retirement homes will be ready by next summer
The Lake Estates Retirement community held a sod turning event today at the site that broke ground on Aug. 10 on Kerr Road.According to a media release, they promise quality housing and stunning views...
Aug 30, 2019 From (left to right) are Deputy Mayor Don Cody, Curtis Lemieux, Chris Knudsen, Glenn Wozniak, and Ted Zurakowski. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)
P.A. tractor pulling event last stop on Prairie Pulling League circuit
Tractor pulling is in his blood.For Joe Hoffart from Odessa Sask. competing in the Prairie Pulling League came second nature to him after his father Rod Hoffart competed in tractor pulls in the '70s a...
Aug 30, 2019 Competitors preparing for the Thunder in the Pines Truck and Tractor Pulls at the Prince Albert Exhibition. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)
Citizens bring forestry concerns to government
Some concerned area citizens are worried about the future of the region's boreal forest.On Tuesday , they met with officials from the Ministry of Environment Forestry Branch at the Forestry Centre in ...
Aug 29, 2019 A group of citizens met with officials from the Ministry of Environment at the Forestry Centre Tuesday afternoon. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
What'sHappeningNOW Aug. 28, 2019
News Director Glenn Hicks speaks with Reporter Derek Cornet about the Treaty six Adhesion Commemoration Ceremony at the Molanosa Cultural Grounds.
Aug 28, 2019
Plaque unveiled to commemorate Treaty 6 adhesion
The unveiling of the Treaty 6 Adhesion Commemorative Plaque will serve as a reminder of the special relationship between the Woodland Cree and the Crown. A ceremony was held Wednesday at the Molanosa ...
Aug 28, 2019 The plaque was unveiled at a ceremony at the Molanosa Cultural Grounds. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
PAGC offering free back-to-school haircuts
Some local hairdressers are teaming up with Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) to make sure kids look fresh on their return to the classroom this fall."We want to encourage the kids to have a successf...
Aug 27, 2019 Photo supplied by PAGC (Vivian Kakakaway)
P.A. set to host provincial rodeo competition
The Red River Roping and Riding Arena will play host to the Saskatchewan High School Rodeo Association this coming weekend.Larry Henry, who is the coordinator for the rodeo, said there is a healthy si...
Aug 27, 2019 The Red River Roping and Riding Arena will be hosting people from across the province this week. (submitted photo/Larry Henry)
Provincial Archives offers glimpse into past with digitalization of historic newspapers online
This September will mark the 80th anniversary since the outbreak of the Second World War.To commemorate the occasion, the Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan are releasing digitized copies of communit...
Aug 26, 2019 Headlines from Thursday, Sept. 7, 1939 in the North Battleford News. (Supplied/Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan)
Third annual suicide awareness walk heads towards La Ronge
Several families from Northern Saskatchewan have come together for the third straight year to spread awareness about a sensitive subject.A suicide awareness walk started Friday in Prince Albert and wi...
Aug 26, 2019 Picture taken at the completion of the walk in 2017. (Submitted photo/ Clara Charles)
