Tag Archives: Education
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)
North West College offers new courses on mental health
When it comes to conversations around mental health, education can play a key role in removing negative stigma. Next month is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and North West College in Nort...
Aug 29, 2019 Three new mental health courses available at North West College. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
High School graduation rates for Indigenous students see increase
Indigenous students are having better results achieving success graduating high school in Saskatchewan, based on the province's figures.The province is reporting more First Nations, Mtis and Inuit (FN...
Aug 28, 2019 Indigenous student graduation rates for First Nations, Métis and Inuit youth are increasing in Saskatchewan. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Physical activity offers running start to a healthy school year
As the summer season winds down and the leaves begin to change, a new school year is on the horizon. Whether getting involved with an extracurricular sports team, or enjoying the refreshing fall breez...
Aug 28, 2019 ID 113063501 © Crazymedia Crazymedia | Dreamstime.com
Onion Lake teepee aims to connect education with tradition
The Onion Lake Cree Nation has announced it is planning a grand opening for its new teepee monument that is part of The Virtues and Community Belonging Project.Organizers helped develop the 31.5 ft. m...
Aug 27, 2019 The new Onion Lake Teepee Monument will have a grand opening celebration Sept. 3. (Submitted photo/Laili Yazdani)
Pride Week wraps up another successful year, organizers say
Pride Week has wrapped up in the Battlefords and organizers said they had another successful year.Several new activities were introduced, including a drag show. Kelly Waters, a member on the organizin...
Aug 26, 2019 The Battlefords Pride Parade Walk held Saturday afternoon was part of the festivities in this year's event. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Groups ready campaign to help young voters identify ‘fake news’ in election
Samantha Reusch is aiming to help young Canadians identify misinformation online because she and her colleagues can't monitor all social media platforms for false information during this fall's campai...
Aug 24, 2019 Caro Loutfi, right, manager of Apathy is Boring, and Samantha Reusch are seen in their office in Montreal on Wednesday, August 21, 2019. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson)
Online mental wellness class the first of its kind in Saskatchewan
Students heading back to school this season will have the opportunity to take a new online class to better their mental health.The Sun West Distance Learning Centre in Kenaston is ready to launch its ...
Aug 20, 2019 (File photo/ CJME News Staff)
N.B. eyeing municipal towing service, developing impound lot
The City of North Battleford is looking for a more efficient way to manage local towing.Finance Director Steve Brown made a proposal at Monday's council meeting to turn a vacant site at 602-114 St. in...
Aug 20, 2019 NB councillors Kent Lindgren, right, with Len Taylor, left, at council's meeting Monday. One of the items council looked at was administration's proposal related to municipal towing to clear a scene and vehicle impounds. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Pride Week launched in North Battleford
The weather may be overcast and chilly in North Battleford, but the colours of the rainbow now fill the sky.Pride Week officially kicked off with a flag-raising ceremony outside city hall on Monday. T...
Aug 19, 2019 Mayor Ryan Bater, centre, with Bobbisue Thompson (Battlefords Pride committee president), left, and Donald Meriam (2019 Royal Patron of Battlefords Pride Week), right, gather at the flag-raising ceremony, Monday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)