Former NHLer DJ King comments on physicality of hockey
by Phil Ambroziak When Meadow Lake area resident D. J. King signed a contract in 2003 to play for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL), he knew what was expected of him. “There are only so many roles in the NHL,” he said. “As a big guy, it was easy to … Read more
Meadow Lake council approves 2013 budget
by Phil Ambroziak Just because you have the money doesn’t mean it has to burn a hole in your pocket. This was the opinion shared by members of Meadow Lake city council May 13 when the group gave formal approval to its 2013 municipal budget. As reported last week, the budget includes $13,768,245 in overall … Read more
RMs force change to wildfire act
by Gaven Crites The provincial government’s new Wildfire Act is moving forward – minus a controversial condition which would have seen RMs responsible for the cost of fighting wildfires within a 4.5-kilometre burning permit area on privately owned and occupied Crown land in their jurisdiction. The condition drew sharp criticism from members of the Saskatchewan … Read more
Blaze destroys Flying Dust home
by Phil Ambroziak Flying Dust First Nation elder Herman Merasty was left without a home early last week when a fire broke out at his house north of Meadow Lake May 6. “We got the call around 11 a.m. and when we arrived, the fire was totally involved,” explained Meadow Lake fire chief Neil Marsh. … Read more
Young people in jail: provincial rates among highest in country
By Gaven Crites According to government data, Saskatchewan incarcerates its youth population at a far greater rate than most of the country. Newest available data shows youth incarcerations are close to four or five times higher in Saskatchewan and Manitoba compared to other provinces, a distinction the two provinces have shared for some time now. … Read more
Troubled waters
By Phil Ambroziak “I’m so tired of this, I want to cry.” That’s how Fran Paul felt in the wake of a recent flood at her home in Makwa. The property, along with the main floor of the house, was flooded recently when culverts west and south of the community could not handle the excessive … Read more
Female squad nabs silver
By Phil Ambroziak It was a close one for Saskatchewan’s female hockey team. The ladies finished second overall at the National Aboriginal Hockey Championships in Kahnawake, Quebec last week, losing 4-3 in the championship game to a team from Quebec. “This is the third year in a row we’ve faced this same team in the … Read more
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