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
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
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
Late spring delays seeding
By Phil Ambroziak Meadow Lake and area farmers aren’t ready to give up hope – at least not yet. In spite of ongoing cool weather and the remnants of snow still covering most fields throughout the Northwest, area producers remain optimistic a modest harvest will still await them come the end of this year’s crop … Read more
Ranchers rally for injured friend
By Gaven Crites The ranching community in the Meadow Lake area has taken some hits the last few years, Linda Nadon explained. So, organizing a fundraiser for Howard MacCuish while he recovers from a broken leg was important in terms of rallying behind one of their own. “When an accident happens you can still help … Read more
Hail to the chief: President Barack Obama congratulates former M.L. resident
By Phil Ambroziak Dwight King’s career in hockey continues to take him places he never thought he’d go. The former Meadow Lake resident and current Los Angeles Kings player recently joined his teammates for a visit to the White House in Washington D.C. where he had an opportunity to meet U.S. President Barack Obama. On … Read more
Growing for the future: Construction begins on market garden facility
By Phil Ambroziak Flying Dust First Nation is enjoying the fruits of its labour. Last week, work began on a new, 4,000-square-foot storage facility for the Flying Dust Riverside Market Garden. Located east of Meadow Lake, the garden has been operational for close to five years and continues to grow both in size and in … Read more
Spartan girls off to Hoopla
By Gaven Crites The Carpenter High School girls basketball team punched their ticket to the upcoming provincial championships in Saskatoon next weekend. Getting off to somewhat of a slow start in the regional championship game against Swift Current last weekend in Meadow Lake, the Spartans implemented their trusty and effective full-court press after half. Coach … Read more
Bantam Stampeders claim NEAHL crown
By Phil Ambroziak They did it again. The Meadow Lake Bantam Stampeders are once again North Eastern Alberta Hockey League (NEAHL) champions following a Game 2 win against the Lloydminster Canadian Forresters March 8. “We were so incredibly proud of the all of the young men last night,” remarked Meadow Lake coach Gary Vidal when … Read more
