Tag Archives: People
Burns earns Queen Trapper title for fifth year in a row
Both winners of the King and Queen Trappers Competition were impressed with the challenge fellow participants provided them this year.For the fifth time in a row, Clarissa Burns of Prince Albert took ...
Mar 09, 2020 Clarissa Burns, left, and Richard Charles. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Swinging with the Stars raises over $100,000 for Hopes Home
It sure was swinging at a packed Plaza 88 as the dancing stars glittered across the stage as they wowed the crowd and the judges.Swinging with the Stars in Prince Albert Saturday night brought out the...
Mar 08, 2020 Dr. Ayaz Ramji and Bold Dance Productions Co-Owner Kim Schick perform their routine at Swinging with the Stars. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)
20th annual Round Dance brings song, dance and friendship
The Northern Lights Casino 20th annual Round Dance on Saturday was a celebration for staff and a chance to remember former colleagues.General Manager Richard Ahenakew said it was also a chance to say ...
Mar 08, 2020 People join together in a round dance at the Senator Allen Bird Memorial Centre on Saturday. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)
All over the place: David Ayres’ newfound fame leads to whirlwind tour of advocacy
Seas of autographs, selfies and media requests - that's been the norm for David Ayres the last two weeks.The 42-year-old operations manager at the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto gained internation...
Mar 07, 2020 David Ayres, the now famous emergency back up goaltender from Toronto, signs the wall at Wendel Clark's Classic Bar and Grill as part of a stop in Saskatoon on March 6, 2020. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
P.A. ready for Telemiracle weekend
The 44th annual Kinsmen Telemiracle takes place in Regina this weekend, and Prince Albert will be well represented on stage.Dillon Gazandlare, 16, has been playing guitar for two years but never perfo...
Mar 06, 2020 Prince Albert residents head to the annual pancake breakfast at Smitty's Friday Morning. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)
Technology entrepreneurs called upon to help producers
Innovation Saskatchewan and the Ministry of Agriculture are asking how technology can help Saskatchewan producers monitor their mental health.The government is launching a new challenge to entrepreneu...
Mar 05, 2020 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)
Well respected coach receives provincial award
Over the course of nearly five decades, Prince Albert's Ken Trofimuk trained thousands of young weight lifters and set of many of his own personal records. The 62-year-old was recently named Sask. Spo...
Mar 04, 2020 Ken Trofimuk. (submitted photo/Chad Benko)
Bears legends come back and share their stories
Back when Morgan Willoughby and Jessica Vance started playing hockey, there weren't a whole lot of options. Up until the age of 11, the choice was either to play in a boys' league or to not play at al...
Mar 04, 2020 Bears alumni and University of Saskatchewan Huskies player Jessica Vance (left) and Morgan Willoughby (centre) share some smiles at the end of the ‘This Girl Can’ ice session on Tuesday at the Art Hauser Centre. Jeff D’Andrea/paNOW Staff
Local tourism builders to receive provincial awards
The Saskatchewan Tourism Awards are coming up next month in Regina, and two familiar names from the Prince Albert and Waskesiu areas have made the list of special recipients.Brad Muir from Waskesiu an...
Mar 04, 2020 The annual music festival held at Ness Creek has once again been recognized as a major draw for tourists. (file photo/ paNOW Staff)
Arts Hall of Fame now has permanent presence
The Prince Albert Arts Hall of Fame now has a permanent physical presence at the E.A. Rawlinson Centre.The P.A. Arts Board officially unveiled a digital interactive display Tuesday which showcases tho...
Mar 03, 2020 Past inductees pose with the new display. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
