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
More cases of swamp fever detected in the Northwest
By Gaven Crites Federal regulators confirmed at least 10 new cases of equine infectious anemia (EIA) in the Meadow Lake area. The animals were found on two different premises and represent the only positive cases confirmed in the province for February. Commonly known as swamp fever, EIA is a viral disease that attacks the immune … Read more
Swamp fever on the rise in the Northwest
By Gaven Crites The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has confirmed eight positive cases of equine infectious anemia (EIA) in the Meadow Lake area last month. Commonly known as swamp fever, the disease is potentially fatal and attacks the immune system of horses, donkeys and mules. The eight horses were found on three separate properties in … Read more
Snowmobilers begin eight-day sled ride for breast cancer awareness
by Gaven Crites When Meadow Lake resident Gerri Moeller first received a call from Prairie Women on Snowmobiles (PWOS) – a non-profit organization that has raised $1.8 million for breast cancer research – about riding a snowmobile through trails across Saskatchewan, she almost thought the idea was too good to be true. “When I was … Read more
Pioneer Lodge dollars on hold for two years
by Phil Ambroziak The New Year will not bring with it a new Northland Pioneer Lodge. That’s how things appeared following a recent Prairie North Regional Health Authority (PNRHA) board meeting when it was announced the City of Meadow Lake and the RM of Meadow Lake would be unable to commit financially to the construction … Read more
Lab, x-ray services disrupted in Northwest
by Phil Ambroziak The Prairie North Regional Health Authority is in need of a few good men, or women. Due to staffing shortages, laboratory and medical imaging (X-ray) services at the L. Gervais Memorial Health Centre in Goodsoil and the Loon Lake Health Centre have been reduced until further notice. According to Elaine Blais, regional … Read more
