Regina’s Roman Catholic School Division Director of Education, Rob Currie, has resigned to take on new challenges with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Education. He said the division is in a good position in terms of growth, facilities development, a dedicated and committed staff and it was time for a change in leadership. “So after much discernment, prayer and reflection I made the decision to approach the Board to make a change,” said Currie in an interview with the PM.He described the opportunity with the Ministry of Education as an opportunity to serve what he called the learning agenda on a... more

”I can’t believe you pulled this off without me knowing about it,” said a surprised Reverend Stephen Bill when he discovered Resurrection Parish plans to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his ordination. It was celebrated at the church’s regularly scheduled April 24 11: a.m. Sunday Mass followed by a lunch and playful roasting in the hall. He actually discovered the surprise at an April 22 family gathering.Bill sat in the front row listening to the Homily by Deacon Joe Lang who frequently referenced Father Steve as he is known. Bill received a special blessing after the Homily from Lang and... more

A group of women from Regina’s North Central neighborhood is trying to do something to reduce violence in the area. They carry out patrols every Friday and Saturday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m, not to get involved in any perceived violence but to encourage their neighbours to be more vigilant and to show they care.“This came out of an initiative called North Central End the Violence,” said Shawna Oochoo, one of the organizers. The community began talking about what can be done to reduce violence following the February murder of a 26-year-old man in their community. Three teen-age boys along with a... more

REGINA…..He stood at the door and greeted everyone personally who came to help him celebrate 80 years of life, 54 of those years as a priest with the Society of Christ Fathers.Reverend Marian Ogorek, was born in Wielkie, Lublin, Poland, August 22, 1936. “Yes, I remember the war,” Ogorek said in an interview with the PM. His brother was born in the summer of 1939 and the war started September1. No immediate family members were lost during the war but several cousins perished shortly after the war began. After the war, the country was taken over by the communists.Ogorek entered the seminary of... more