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
Basketball player named to Team Saskatchewan
By Phil Ambroziak Meadow Lake resident Taiya Paylor doesn’t believe in giving up without a fight. In spite of an unsuccessful attempt to qualify for Basketball Saskatchewan’s provincial squad last year, Paylor’s never-say-die attitude landed her in the midst of tryouts again this spring. Eventually, her perseverance paid off. “I tried out for the under-15 … Read more
Year to remember: Pickett ends junior hockey career on top
By Gaven Crites Shane Pickett speaks fondly of his time with the Saskatoon Royals, the 2013 champions of the Prairie Junior Hockey League. In his fourth and final year of eligibility, the former Meadow Lake resident was an integral part of Saskatoon’s success, tallying 49 points in 35 regular season games and 23 points in … Read more
Badminton underway
By Phil Ambroziak Badminton season is once again in full swing at schools throughout the province. Locally, these include both Jonas Samson Junior High School and Carpenter High School respectively. “We have had a good season so far – the team’s been good with a lot of return players and some new ones,” remarked CHS … Read more
Curling rink to receive facelift
By Phil Ambroziak Members of the Meadow Lake Curling Club aren’t afraid to get their hands dirty. During the club’s spring meeting held April 3, executive members agreed to volunteer their time and effort this year to ensure the exterior of the local curling rink, located adjacent to the Meadow Lake and District Arena, receives … Read more
Bantam Stamps unable to weather Storm in SHA final
By Gaven Crites Meadow Lake’s march toward a Batman “B” Division provincial title has come to an end. The Stampeders were in tough, already down a couple of goals heading into Game 2 in their two-game, total-points series versus the Prairie Storm from Balgonie last Friday at the Meadow Lake and District Arena – the … Read more
Provincial best: Carpenter girls win at Hoopla
By Phil Ambroziak The champs are here! Carpenter High School’s girls basketball team returned to Meadow Lake Saturday night as provincial champions, having claimed top honours at the 2013 Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association (SHSAA) Hoopla event in Saskatoon. “The entire team came to win – they all played very well and left everything on … Read more
Drivers rake in the dough: Nolin pleased with Calgary Stampede auction results
By Gaven Crites Meadow Lake and area wagon drivers took in a combined $590,000 at the GMC Rangeland Derby Canvas Auction in Calgary last week. Rapid View area resident Vern Nolin led that pack with a $100,000 sponsorship for the 2013 Calgary Stampede in July. The average bid March 21 was down from last year, … 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
