Tag Archives: Community

Central Sask. rink taking the lead on installing REALice in an effort to cut operation costs
A rink in a central Saskatchewan community is welcoming a new type of ice surface after feeling the financial pinches from the COVID-19 pandemic.The communiplex committee that oversees the operations ...
Jan 08, 2021

Sweetgrass First Nation woman remembered as gifted singer, powwow dancer
A Sweetgrass First Nation woman is being remembered as a gifted singer and powwow dancer, and for the joy she brought everyone she met.After a six-year battle with cancer, Lori Violet Gladys Wuttunee ...
Jan 08, 2021

Let's Talk About Dementia - Alzheimer Awareness Month
Our January Awareness month is about raising awareness about dementia and challenging the stigma that continues to persist in our communities.By highlighting the importance that dialogue plays when it...
Jan 08, 2021

Wilkie announces bid for Kraft Hockeyville 2021
Few things bring the community together in small town Saskatchewan like gathering at the local rink; and perhaps no community in the province is a more shining example of that than the town of Wilkie....
Jan 07, 2021

Battlefords residents adjust spending during pandemic
As the financial landscape in Canada continues to have an uncertain future, Saskatchewan residents are putting more thought into what to do with their money.Local financial advisors say their clients ...
Jan 07, 2021

Table Mountain to open Friday
Skiers and snowboarders in the region will have an opportunity to hit the slopes this weekend, as Table Mountain will open for the season Friday. General manager, Lawrence Blouin, said he and his staf...
Jan 07, 2021

Skate the Park
Skate the Park continues this week! Come on out today (Wednesday), Thursday or Friday to avoid busy times. Please note, once the parking lot has reached capacity, visitors may end up waiting to enter ...
Jan 07, 2021

Fundraising for Virtual Heart of Youth Community Pow Wow
There is a wonderful Pow Wow Committee that has been working for the past four years to sponsor the Heart of the Youth Community Pow Wow, through Prince Albert Outreach Inc. and community partners. We...
Jan 07, 2021

Quiet holidays for Battlefords immigrants
Canadians with Ukranian heritage are set to celebrate Ukranian Christmas on Jan. 7. However, they weren't the only Canadians that have a different experience around the holidays. The holiday season is...
Jan 06, 2021

Battlefords Humane Society says pet hamper project a success
The Battlefords Humane Society had a successful first year with its Pet Christmas Hamper project."The Christmas hampers went really well," shelter coordinator Michelle Spark said.The campaign was star...
Jan 06, 2021