Tag Archives: Education
Luseland student one of 12 selected for provincial youth council
Be it 4-H, dance or an array of clubs and sports teams in school, chances are Julie Patton is a part of it and doing what she can to help make it better.The 17-year-old Grade 12 student at Luseland Sc...
Oct 20, 2019 Grade 12 student at Luseland School Julie Patton is one of 12 selected to be part of Saskatchewan's first provincial youth council. (Submitted photo/Julie Patton)
Sask. teachers to receive 24/7 mental health supports
The province's teachers and their families are getting access to 24/7 mental health support. That will include counselling, legal and financial consultation, work-life solutions and wellness. The teac...
Oct 01, 2019 (The Canadian Press)
Town decides to remove one light pole in plans for safety reasons
Battleford lawmakers were stuck between a pole and a hard place when they had to make a decision about a complicated issue at council's last meeting.A family complained in a letter that one of the lig...
Sep 19, 2019 Town of Battleford Coun. Kevin Russell, left. Lawmakers mulled over the issue of removing one of the light poles on the foot path near the 35 Street lookout at its recent meeting. (Angela Brown/battlefords NOW Staff)
JPII off to hot volleyball season start, hope to build on four gold performance
It didn't take long for the athletics to shine through with the new school year at John Paul II Collegiate (JPII). Four of the school's volleyball teams are coming off a gold medal last weekend, momen...
Sep 19, 2019 The JPII Junior A girls team, pictured here with their gold medals
last weekend. The team will hope to repeat the feat this weekend, as they head
across town for a tournament at NBCHS. (submitted photo/Bruce Yockey)
Prevent at-risk behaviour by having uncomfortable talks with youth: Guest speakers tell N.B. parents
Depression, suicide, HIV and drug use.These are some of the sensitive topics of conversation professionals want parents to have with their children to help keep them safe from harm before it's too lat...
Sep 19, 2019 Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre wellness director Jose Pruden speaks about how important it is for youth to have positive mental health during Tuesday's presentation. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Chamber hears about Planet Youth to reduce substance abuse in youth
It takes a village to steer youth away from alcohol and towards a healthier lifestyle.That is part of the message for an initiative called Planet Youth that City of North Battleford/RCMP community saf...
Sep 18, 2019 Herb Sutton, a member of the management committee for Planet Youth, discusses the initiative at Battlefords Chamber of Commerce, Tuesday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Sakewew school gives thanks with powwow gathering
The festive colours of the fancy dance and other traditional styles will adorn the grounds outside Sakewew High School in North Battleford when the school hosts its annual powwow celebration on Friday...
Sep 16, 2019 Sakewew High School will host its annual powwow on Friday which will include traditional dance and various displays. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Organizers raise awareness to help prevent FASD at breakfast campaign
If more people knew about the dangers of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) then perhaps fewer children would be impacted by the condition.That is what Battlefords Early Childhood Intervention Pro...
Sep 09, 2019 Battlefords Early Childhood Intervention Program Executive Director Colleen Sabraw, left, with program early interventionists Sarah Bajak, centre, and Kirsten Smith, right. The trio served pancakes to students at North West College in North Battleford Monday, as part of an FASD awareness day initiative. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Living Sky focuses on Cut Knife merger, mental health initiative
Living Sky School Division is starting the new school year with a number of projects on the go. One significant initiative on the agenda is the opening of the newly amalgamated Cut Knife school this y...
Sep 06, 2019 Living Sky School Division's Board Chair Ronna Pethick, left centre, and Director of Education Brenda Vickers, right centre, discuss some of the division’s plans for the year ahead. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
JPII sees new face at the helm with Principal McIsaac
With each new school year comes new opportunity, not only for the students, but the staff as well. No one knows that better than Jamie McIsaac, the new principal at John Paul II Collegiate. McIsaac, w...
Sep 04, 2019 Principal Jamie McIsaac brings a wealth of experience to the fold at JPII, with over 30 years’ experience in education. (submitted photo/Jamie McIsaac)