Tag Archives: People
Sexual Assault Awareness Week shines light on a dark issue
A new action plan from the Sexual Assault Service of Saskatchewan (SASS) is looking to continue to help bring the topic of sexual violence out of the dark.The group unveiled the plan Monday to mark th...
May 13, 2019 Sexual Assault Service of Saskatchewan Executive Director Kerrie Isaac speaks at the release of the sexual violence action plan on May 13, 2019. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Stanley Mission nurse receives national award of excellence
In honour of her dedication and initiative, Stanley Mission's Janet McKenzie was one of three women from across the country to receive Indigenous Services Canada's Award of Excellence in Nursing. She ...
May 13, 2019 Janet McKenzie is a registered nurse in Stanley Mission. (submitted photo/Government of Canada)
Concerns raised over cannabis and youth
The effects of cannabis on developing minds are a major issue for the Schizophrenia Society of Canada (SSC), and in particular a looming deadline in Canada's move towards further legalization.The recr...
May 13, 2019 Edible marijuana products are displayed for sale at a Weeds Glass and Gifts medical marijuana dispensary in downtown Vancouver, B.C., on Friday, May 1, 2015. (Darryl Dyck / THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Man allegedly removes, burns Nazi flag hung in Kelliher
A Nazi flag flying on top of a home in Kelliher, Sask. was allegedly removed and lit on fire, according to a Facebook post early Saturday morning.The flag, which was accompanied by a Confederate flag,...
May 12, 2019 A Nazi flag hung at a home in Kelliher, Sask., shown here, is lit on fire in a Facebook video posted on May 10, 2019. (Caleb Beaudin/Facebook)
Company celebrating more than four decades in business
In the last 40 years, A. Kustiak Trucking and Construction made an impact on the tri-communities and northern Saskatchewan. That's according to business-owner Nathan Kustiak, who began operating the c...
May 10, 2019 Nathan Kustiak is the operator of A. Kustiak Trucking and Construction. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
La Ronge doctor wins prestigious Physician of the Year award
Dr. Sean Groves was selected as the 2019 Physician of the Year by the Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA).He was presented the award Friday in Saskatoon at the SMA's 2019 Spring Representative Asse...
May 04, 2019 Dr. Sean Groves accepted Physician of the Year on Friday. (Saskatchewan Medical Association/Facebook)
Johnson wins University of Saskatchewan Non-Fiction Award
Harold Johnson was recognized by the Saskatchewan Book Awards for Clifford, an experimental memoir he wrote in honour of his late brother. The event, which brought together more than 300 people to cel...
May 02, 2019 Harold Johnson won the University of Saskatchewan Non-Fiction Award. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Northlands College CEO leaves to pursue other interests
The Northlands College board of directors announced Wednesday President and CEO Toby Greschner will be leaving the organization to pursue other interests. The announcement was made in a media release ...
May 01, 2019 Northlands College CEO Toby Greschner, left, is leaving the organization. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
LLRIB chief officially becomes Liberal candidate in upcoming election
Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) Chief Tammy Cook-Searson is the official Liberal candidate for the Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River riding in the upcoming general election.The announcement was mad...
May 01, 2019 LLRIB Chief Tammy Cook-Searson will run for the Liberals in the next election. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Becky McKenzie named Citizen of the Year
Whether she's keeping the streets clean, helping others or her gentle ways, the work of Elder Becky McKenzie didn't go unnoticed at the second annual Tri-Community Awards and Recognition Gala. She was...
Apr 29, 2019 Becky McKenzie received the Citizen of the Year award for all the work she does for the tri-communities. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)