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Santa in the North 2020
On December 3, Santa took time out of his very busy schedule to fly to the northern communities in the Athabasca region in Saskatchewan. With...

Black Lake begins Harvest for first-ever community Garden
This June, Black Lake initiated a greenhouse to help grow produce for the community. It was the first time the community has undertaken a greenhouse,...

Profile: Travis Boneleye takes drilling career in new direction
Working in an office is very different than what newly elected Black Lake councillor, Travis Boneleye, is used to. “I’ve been in drilling since 2002,...

Points Athabasca begins construction on Hatchet/Wollaston Lake Road
While Covid temporarily grounded all of Points Athabasca’s activities to a halt for awhile, one long-awaited project in the Athabasca region began construction this spring....

Long Lake Insurance Caring and Sharing in their communities
Anyone who has lived in a small town on the prairies knows that the heart of the community is the rink. It’s a place for...

Athabasca Student Scholarships
Ya’thi Néné Land and Resource Office has offered scholarships for Athabasca students since 2017. Applications are due on July 31 each year and to qualify,...
Santa in the North 2020
On December 3, Santa took time out of his very busy schedule to fly to the northern communities in the Athabasca region in Saskatchewan. With...
Black Lake begins Harvest for first-ever community Garden
This June, Black Lake initiated a greenhouse to help grow produce for the community. It was the first time the community has undertaken a greenhouse,...
Long Lake Insurance Caring and Sharing in their communities
Anyone who has lived in a small town on the prairies knows that the heart of the community is the rink. It’s a place for...
Athabasca Student Scholarships
Ya’thi Néné Land and Resource Office has offered scholarships for Athabasca students since 2017. Applications are due on July 31 each year and to qualify,...
Covid Response
To assist the Athabasca communities with their Covid response, the following support was provided: • ABD donated 6,000 Cloth masks, with at least one mask...
ABS helps bring Indigenous kids to Superhero Blades Game
On January 25, the Saskatoon Blades hosted the Edmonton Oil Kings. ABS was the night’s sponsor, helping to cover some of the costs for over...
Black Lake begins Harvest for first-ever community Garden
This June, Black Lake initiated a greenhouse to help grow produce for the community. It was the first time the community has undertaken a greenhouse,...
Points Athabasca begins construction on Hatchet/Wollaston Lake Road
While Covid temporarily grounded all of Points Athabasca’s activities to a halt for awhile, one long-awaited project in the Athabasca region began construction this spring....
5Buds to open new location in Prince Albert
Prince Albert is getting a third cannabis store this fall. In July, Prince Albert City Council approved the development permit for the city’s third cannabis...
Arctic Beverages Acquires Taz Enterprises
As of April 1, 2020, Arctic Beverages LP has purchased Taz Enterprises Ltd., a dairy distribution company located in St-Pierre-Jolys in southeastern Manitoba. “We are...
Long Lake Insurance acquires assets of Simpli Insurance Group
Long Lake Insurance has announced that as of April 1, 2020, they have purchased the insurance brokerage assets of Simpli Insurance Group, located in Bruno,...
Team Drilling Runs Diamond Driller Helper Training Course in the Athabasca
This fall, a Diamond Drill Helper Training Course was once again offered in Stony Rapids. Eleven out of the 12 participants graduated. Team Drilling ran...
Black Lake begins Harvest for first-ever community Garden
This June, Black Lake initiated a greenhouse to help grow produce for the community. It was the first time the community has undertaken a greenhouse,...
Profile: Travis Boneleye takes drilling career in new direction
Working in an office is very different than what newly elected Black Lake councillor, Travis Boneleye, is used to. “I’ve been in drilling since 2002,...
SCSA recognizes Flyer Electric employee Corey Johnson with Safety Award
Each year the Saskatchewan Construction Safety Association (SCSA) acknowledges individuals, companies, and committees throughout the province of Saskatchewan for their efforts towards SCSA’s vision tocreate...
Employees, management build strong team at unique QM Points orientation program
A comprehensive orientation program for prospective employees and management for the Gunnar reclamation project was held in June and July. 54 people participated in the...
Fond du Lac’s community garden provides fresh produce for community members
Fond du Lac’s community garden began as a pilot project in 2015 by the Fond du Lac Health Centre through the Athabasca Health Authority. Five...
Meet the new West Wind CEO, Michael Rodyniuk
Last fall, West Wind announced the appointment of a new CEO, Michael Rodyniuk, who began with the company on September 10. Michael replaced interim CEO,...