Tag Archives: People
United Church minister to deliver final service June 23
Minister Heather Wyatt of the La Ronge United Church has been faithful to her role for 27 years, but June 23 will mark her final Sunday service before retirement. She moved to La Ronge back in 1992 wi...
Jun 12, 2019 A come and go tea will be held for Minister Heather Wyatt June 15. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Veteran returns from 75th anniversary of D-Day ceremonies in France
Northern Elder Josie Searson is back in Canada after representing Mtis Nation - Saskatchewan at the 75th D-Day ceremonies in France. It was an opportunity Searson, 78, stated she was blessed to take p...
Jun 11, 2019 Josie Searson, right, participated as a Métis elder and veteran. (submitted photo/Jim Searson)
'This needs to happen': La Ronge councillors to vote on raising pride flag
Flying the pride flag in La Ronge would be a way for the community to show support for people who have been marginalized in society. That's according to former resident Jordan McKay, now a resident of...
Jun 11, 2019 The pride flag is a symbol of the LGBTQ movement. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Life saving technology; the advancement of paramedic care
Following Paramedic Service Week, paNOW spent a week with the men and women of Prince Albert's Parkland Ambulance learning about the ever-advancing technology used on a daily basis by paramedics acros...
Jun 10, 2019 The interior of an ambulance. These vehicles are filled with a variety of technology that allow paramedics across the country to save lives. (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)
Saskatchewan philanthropists honoured for a lifetime of giving
Gordon Rawlinson says he learned the importance of giving back to the community from his father.It was a good lesson, as the owner and CEO of Rawlco Radio and his wife, Jill, have become two of Saskat...
Jun 08, 2019 (Submitted photo/CJME News)
Bilingual children's book co-authored by late Cree Elder
A children's book showcasing late Elder Ida Tremblay's memories from the trapline was published last month and 300 copies have already been distributed to schools in the tri-communities. When We Had S...
Jun 07, 2019 Late Elder Ida Tremblay told the stories and approved the sketches in the book. (submitted photo/Miriam Körner)
Wollaston Lake family searches for answers on anniversary of man's disappearance
For nearly a decade, Florence St. Pierre has been searching for any sort of answers related to her brother's disappearance.Jack Mike St. Pierre was last seen in Wollaston Lake on July 17, 2009. Floren...
Jun 06, 2019 Jack Mike St. Pierre was last seen July 17, 2009. (submitted photo/Florence St. Pierre)
Northern teacher walking, biking and rollerblading to Prince Albert
A physical education teacher from northern Saskatchewan is on a mission to raise awareness about the consequences of inactivity. Blair Sands has been a teacher at Deschambault Lake's Kimosom Pwatinahk...
Jun 06, 2019 Blair Sands embarked on his trip about two weeks ago. (submitted photo/Blair Sands)
Garth Brooks: 'There's just something about Canada'
Every athlete or performer knows its important to power up before a big competition or performance. For country music superstar Garth Brooks vitamins and power drinks are on the menu."My vitamins and ...
Jun 06, 2019 The Garth Brooks Stadium Tour takes the country music superstar to Regina's Mosaic Stadium on Aug. 10. (submitted photo/garthbrooks.com)
Ray Smith looks back on teaching career spanning three decades
After a teaching career spanning more than three decades, Air Ronge's Ray Smith hopes young people see the value in a post-secondary education."I used to go to my classroom at 6 a.m.," he said. "That'...
Jun 05, 2019 Ray Smith was honoured at the Northlands College post-secondary graduation in April where his daughters, Leila Morin and Jarica Smith, received education degrees. (submitted photo/Roland Corrigal)