Tag Archives: Infrastructure
La Ronge capital budget includes major improvements to Patterson Park
The 2019 Town of La Ronge capital budget was approved at a regular council meeting last week and the document includes heavy spending at Patterson Park.The total budget, which doesn't include operatio...
May 13, 2019 New lighting and a boardwalk are some of the items councillors are planning for in Patterson Park. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Province reminds drivers to be aware on highways
Spring has arrived in Saskatchewan, and with the change in weather, drivers will notice changes to roads throughout the province.The province's highways will be seeing some more activity as spring see...
May 12, 2019 Spring can be a busy time for the province's highways (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
La Ronge councillors support petition for construction of long-term care facility
La Ronge councillors threw their support behind a petition at a regular meeting Wednesday calling for the construction of a long-term care facility in the tri-communities. MacGiver's Pine Auto Care Ow...
May 09, 2019 There has been no word about a long-term care facility since 2014. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Historic northern church prepared for upcoming wildfire season
Peaceful, powerful and proud are some of the words Lac La Ronge Indian Band Chief Tammy Cook-Searson used to describe the feelings evoked by the Holy Trinity Anglican Church near Stanley Mission."When...
May 08, 2019 The Holy Trinity Anglican Church stands as a sentinel along the banks of the mighty Churchill River. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Prince Albert region ferries back in operation
Motorists in the area may once again take advantage of some water-crossing shortcuts.Steve Shaheen, senior communications consultant with the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure said the province'...
May 08, 2019 Warm weather has cleared ice from the the North and South Saskatchewan Rivers, which means the province's ferries are back in action. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
La Ronge seeking legal advice for possible groundwater contamination lawsuit
La Ronge Council will be seeking a thorough legal opinion about whether the town should take the federal government to court over groundwater contamination at the local airport. The decision was made ...
Apr 25, 2019 Staff and travellers at the La Ronge Airport have been told not to drink water at the facility for almost two years. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Federal government announces $54 million for local-area projects
The federal government is putting $54 million into various projects around the region, including crime prevention in the north, forest fire prevention and flood mitigation. The money was announced Tue...
Apr 23, 2019 Federal Minister Ralph Goodale was in Prince Albert Tuesday to announced $54 million in funding for six new initiatives across the region. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)
New appointment to Lac La Ronge Advisory Planning Commission
Eagle Point Resort owner Lolita Poirier was recently appointed as a member at-large to the Lac La Ronge Advisory Northern Planning Commission (ANPC). She replaces former member Colin Jolly who moved t...
Apr 22, 2019 The commission has nine regular members. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
CAA accepting nominations for province's worst roads
Now that the snow is gone, local drivers can take a look at the damage to the roads after a long cold winter.In this spirit CAA Saskatchewan is asking people to nominate what roads they think are the ...
Apr 19, 2019 CAA Saskatchewan is accepting nominations for Saskathcewan's Worst Roads (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Swimming pool could open in Air Ronge in less than one year
A registered massage therapist has big plans for a large house in Air Ronge, which has remained unoccupied for years. The house is located on the corner of Anson Street and Norseman St. East, and incl...
Apr 18, 2019 This house is Air Ronge is the location of the project. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)