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More flexibility, fewer Fridays: Why some Sask. communities are rethinking the school week
5+ hour, 2+ min ago (673+ words) Some rural Saskatchewan schools are rethinking what a typical school week looks like. School divisions, including Chinook and Sun West, are exploring or adopting a four-day school week. Shawn Davidson, president of the Saskatchewan School Boards Association, said the model…...
Students celebrated at Turtleford’s annual I Can Games
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (485+ words) Turtleford Community Centre played host to the I Can Games on Wednesday as more than 250 students from Turtleford and surrounding communities gathered for the annual event. Held in partnership with Special Olympics Saskatchewan, the games gave children with intellectual disabilities…...
From nurses to musicians, Battlefords honours community mental heath champions
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (717+ words) For one evening in North Battleford, the focus shifted from mental health struggles to the people helping others through them. Musicians, nurses, housing workers, restaurant owners and longtime volunteers were recognized Saturday, May 9, during the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)…...
UPDATE: On Air for Healthcare Radiothon underway with focus on life-saving dialysis care
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (276+ words) UPDATE: As of 9 a.m. today, the Pattison Media’s radiothon had raised $35,688 toward its $200,000 goal for upgrades to the dialysis unit at Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH). Come donate and be part of the effort to help improve local health care. Donations can…...
USask student creates ribbon skirts for charity
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (17+ words) During his first year of post-secondary, when University of Saskatchewan student Sawyer Kopec attended his fir......
‘We never get that opportunity’: UBC-led rugby camp in Meadow Lake opens door to next-level play
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (499+ words) For rugby players in Meadow Lake, a visit from university-level coaches is offering something rarely seen in northern Saskatchewan – a chance to be evaluated at the next level without leaving home. A camp held April 11 at the Co-op Centre brought…...
Facing reality: inside North Battleford’s Poverty Simulation Exercise
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (681+ words) BattlefordsNOW reporter Alyssa Rudolph was invited to participate in The Poverty Simulation Exercise hosted in North Battleford on Jan. 21. The simulation is an interactive learning experience designed to build understanding for the realities faced by individuals living with low income....
From backstage to belonging: Inside NBCHS’ drama program on the rise
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (931+ words) This story is part of a four-part series highlighting the visual arts, drama, music and cosmetology programs at North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS). On rehearsal nights at North Battleford Comprehensive High School, students move between the stage and the…...
‘He wants to go home’: Biggar family leans on community as 4-year-old battles rare kidney disorder
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (489+ words) Four-year-old Logan Bonnett should be playing with toys and chasing after his siblings in Biggar. Instead, he lies in a hospital bed in Saskatoon, hooked to infusion lines and blood pressure monitors as his parents wait for answers. His mother,…...