The national flag at the high school in Wadena hung at half-mast last week to show solidarity with the students, staff and community of La Loche, Saskatchewan, where an educational assistant, a teacher and two teenagers were shot and killed, allegedly by a 17-year-old boy.
Local Schools
Kids’ clinic at the curling rink
On the morning of Jan. 21, Wadena Elementary School students were treated to some curling tips from Susan Lang, a competition coach with CurlSask. The purpose of the clinic, said Lang, is “to raise awareness of the game, people’s perception of the game, and to get people onto the ice.” She travels all over Saskatchewan, providing […]
The Working Life, First-hand
The Grade 6 class at Wadena Elementary School went to work on the morning of June 24. Students were spotted at various businesses around town as they got a taste of what it’s like to work at different places.
Fond Memories Recalled, New Memories Made
On the June 20 weekend a 100th-anniversary picnic was held at Valley Plain School. At least 20 former students and their families, an estimated five or more generations, gathered for the very special celebration. Food, fun and good old-fashioned socializing were on the agenda. For the full story, see the Wadena News print edition on Monday, June 29, […]
Kids Out and Around
Kindergarten kidlets and their kindly keepers visited the Wadena News office one morning last week. Publisher Alison Squires, far right, gave them a quick tour. The children agreed that the newspaper, age 106, is very old.