Tag Archives: Events
Battlefords Toastmasters Club celebrates 50 anniversary of member with surprise roast
The Battlefords Toastmasters Club celebrated Robert W Johnson's 50 years as a toastmaster on Wednesday night.Every year, the Battlefords Toastmasters Club holds an awards night. One of the awards is t...
Sep 20, 2019 Left to right, Rena Weikle, District 99 Program Quality Director, Danielle Barrett, President, Battlefords Toastmasters, Bob Johnson, Recipient of 50 years in Toastmasters Award, Ben Acquaye, Division E Director. (supplied photo/ Candace Dustan)
Organizers gearing up for annual Operun
The Historic Battlefords Lions Club is once again gearing up to host its fifth annual Operun on Sunday, Oct. 6.Those with a competitive spirit and others who are in it just for the fun will participat...
Sep 20, 2019 The Battleford Operun will be held Oct. 6. (file photo/battlefordsNOW 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)
North Battleford to host 2019 Saskatchewan Open Darts Tournament
Competitors will be looking to hit the mark this weekend in the Battlefords.The North Battleford Dart Club is hosting the 2019 Saskatchewan Open Darts Tournament from September 20 to 22.Every year the...
Sep 19, 2019 North Battleford Dart Club members, from April 2019. (submitted photo/Noel Aucoin)
North Stars making a difference with community cleanup
After cleaning up the Kindersley Klippers on opening weekend, with back-to-back 7-1 and 7-4 victories respectively, the Battlefords North Stars hit the town Tuesday for a little community cleanup. Wit...
Sep 18, 2019 Pictured left to right: North Stars’ Jordan Gagnon, Austin Schwab, Parker Rey, Ryland McNinch, Hunter Rambow, and Dace Prymak enjoy a gorgeous Tuesday afternoon outdoors, while helping make the community a cleaner place to be. (submitted photo/Jennifer Whyte)
Lawrence Elementary hosting Chase the Ace for new children's playground
Competitors hope to draw a spade before the school uses one to break ground on a new play structure. Lawrence Elementary School is hosting a Chase the Ace Fundraiser to help raise funds for new playgr...
Sep 17, 2019 The play structure at Lawrence Elementary School is a popular place to be for students and kids in the community. (submitted photo/Lynn Greening)
U of S unveils campus sign
The new University of Saskatchewan Campus in Prince Albert marked a milestone Monday morning.The sign for the downtown campus was officially unveiled to the public at a ceremony which saw speeches fro...
Sep 16, 2019 The new sign for the University of Saskatchewan Prince Albert Campus has been unveiled (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
North Stars return home, hoping for repeat performance against Klippers
The Battlefords North Stars wasted no time getting off to a hot start to the season Friday, as the team put up a touchdown against the rival Klippers to take their season opener 7-1. The Stars will no...
Sep 14, 2019 Stars' forward Kaden Boser was his usual thorn in the side of the rival Klippers in the Stars' season opener, while also picking up a couple of points on the night, to cap off his 19th birthday with a bang. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Stars start season hot in 7-1 route of Klippers
The Battlefords North Stars kicked off their regular season with a bang Friday night in Kindersley, taking home a decisive 7-1 victory over the Klippers at the West Central Events Centre to open the s...
Sep 13, 2019 There were celebrations aplenty for the North Stars Friday, as the team kicked off the new season with a 7-1 victory over the Klippers. Seven different players scored for the team on the night. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
CFS honours generosity of Pfeifer in building-dedication ceremony
It was a day of giving back to someone who dedicated his life to giving.Catholic Family Services (CFS) of the Battlefords honoured Pius Pfeifer and his family for being long-standing benefactors to th...
Sep 13, 2019 Entrepreneur and benefactor Pius Pfeifer, centre, cuts the ribbon as CFS of the Battlefords Executive Director Kim Morrison, left, and board member Glen Gantefoer, right, assist during the building renaming ceremony Friday. The new name is Pfeifer Place. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)