Tag Archives: Education
Tim's Camp Day fundraiser sees plenty of support
There was lots of community support for the Tim Hortons Camp Day fundraiser Wednesday to help send kids to camp.The aim of Camp Day is to raise funds to benefit the Tim Hortons Foundation Camps in Nor...
Jun 05, 2019 Battlefords RCMP Staff Sgt. Darcy Woolfitt, second from left, shown with staff at Tim Hortons in Battleford, Wednesday, during Camp Day. The RCMP assisted with the fundraiser to help send kids to camp. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Sask. Polytech to offer free Indigenous Studies course
Saskatchewan Polytechnic is hoping to create a deeper understanding of Indigenous nations through a free online course.The Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) will focus on culture and history, particul...
Jun 04, 2019 Saskatchewan Polytechnic is offering a free online Indigenous studies course. (file photo/Rawpixelimages | Dreamstime.com)
NW College offers free haircut day; students shine in competitions
It was a feel-good day for all at North West College's (NWC) hairstylist program Monday.Battlefords Concern for Youth partnered with the college to host a free haircut day for kids. The NWC hairstylis...
Jun 03, 2019 One of the many who received free haircuts Monday at North West College Tangles Hair Salon in North Battleford. NWC and Concern For Youth partnered on the initiative. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Book on dwarfism honoured with award in independent publishers' competition
Linda Nelson was born with achondroplasia, a genetic bone disorder that causes disproportionate dwarfism.Her memoir, recounting the challenges she has faced growing up with dwarfism, recently won an a...
May 30, 2019 Battleford author Linda Nelson received an award for her memoir That is Not Me: A Journey of Perception. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Organizers planning for annual Pride Week festivities
Rainbows will light up the Battlefords this summer as the annual Pride Week celebration kicks off once again.The event will run from Aug. 19 to 25, with parade day in North Battleford set for Saturday...
May 30, 2019 Organizers are busy making plans for the Battlefords Pride Week festivities coming up in August. Last year's Pride parade was a popular draw in the community. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
An emotional day for many at North West College Southern Graduation ceremony in Battlefords
For Kelsey Fox, Wednesday was a time for happy tears as she crossed the stage to receive her diploma, dressed in her long black gown, while wearing the customary mortarboard, a symbol of her crowning ...
May 29, 2019 North West College graduate Kelsey Fox shown following Wednesday's ceremony. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Montreal Lake man encourages youth to pursue opportunities off reserve
A man who grew up at Montreal Lake Cree Nation, and now lives in B.C., wants to spread awareness about what life is like growing up on a reserve.Dwight Ballantyne with help from Denise Trottier has em...
May 29, 2019 (Facebook/ Dwight Ballantyne)
City dealing with residents putting non-recyclables into recycling bins
Plastic dolls; Styrofoam; metallic products, such as cookware; and ink cartridges. These are a sampling of items that have been found in North Battleford's recycling bins that do not belong there.The ...
May 28, 2019 North Battleford city council is facing the ongoing challenge of residents putting non-recyclable products in their blue bins and contaminating the load. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Honouring Their Voices raises awareness for MMIWG
Kendra Weenie says talking about her story and what she went through helped her overcome domestic abuse.Her former partner was sent to prison for viciously assaulting her in 2013.She spoke at a worksh...
May 24, 2019 Kendra Weenie speaks about recovering from an abusive relationship in her presentation. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Me To We Club gifts Lawrence School students with Better Together T-shirts
More students are now on-board with the Better Together campaign following help offered by some generous youth from North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS).The NBCHS Me to We club members r...
May 21, 2019 Lawrence Elementary School students have been gifted with Better Together T-shirts. This group is sporting their "ketchup and mustard" image shirts. (submitted photo/Lynn Greening)