Power outage blankets northwest Saskatchewan

Posted by Northern Pride on May 14, 2013 · Leave a Comment 

by Phil Ambroziak While it wasn’t nearly as serious as the major blackout experienced in Meadow Lake and the surrounding area last June, the power outage that impacted communities across the Northwest May 7 was enough of a reminder for some people of how often the lights go out in this part of the province. … Read more

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Late spring delays seeding

Posted by Northern Pride on May 1, 2013 · Leave a Comment 

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

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Ranchers rally for injured friend

Posted by Northern Pride on April 16, 2013 · Leave a Comment 

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

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RCMP plan to be more visible

Posted by Northern Pride on April 2, 2013 · Leave a Comment 

By Phil Ambroziak By tackling four key areas, the Meadow Lake RCMP believe everything else will fall in line. During a recent meeting of the newly formed police consultative group, the RCMP highlighted their primary objectives for the coming year. In no particular order, they include traffic enforcement, youth initiatives, drug enforcement and crime reduction. … Read more

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Bantam Stamps unable to weather Storm in SHA final

Posted by Northern Pride on April 2, 2013 · Leave a Comment 

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

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Growing for the future: Construction begins on market garden facility

Posted by Northern Pride on April 2, 2013 · Leave a Comment 

A worker from Flatstone Construction mans the heavy equipment in the background while members of the Flying Dust Cree8 Worker Cooperative Ltd. tour the site that will soon house a year-round market garden storage facility. Pictured (l-r) are board member Alma Bear, president Bill Gladue, manager-in-training Gladys Cardinal and general manager Len Sawatsky.

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

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Spartan girls off to Hoopla

Posted by Northern Pride on March 19, 2013 · Leave a Comment 

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

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Planting the seeds for a better tomorrow

Posted by Northern Pride on March 19, 2013 · Leave a Comment 

By Phil Ambroziak The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture believes producers throughout the Northwest should reap what they sow. That’s why the provincial body once again decided to host its annual Agriculture Information Day, this time at the Lions Hall in Goodsoil March 13. Featuring eight guest speakers, including Amber Bernauer and Dave Cubbon of Cavalier … Read more

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Telemiracle raises $40K-plus

Posted by Northern Pride on March 5, 2013 · Leave a Comment 

By Gaven Crites The phones rang and the dollars rolled in. In the 36 years the Meadow Lake Kinsmen and Kinette Clubs have been raising money for Telemiracle, last weekend’s radio-a-thon ranks somewhere in the top 10. A total of $41,794 was raised for Telemiracle 37 – the Kinsmen Foundation’s flagship charity telethon which raises … Read more

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Property values on the rise: Assessment notices released; tax bills still to be determined

Posted by Northern Pride on February 26, 2013 · Leave a Comment 

By Phil Ambroziak The City of Meadow Lake has yet to put the final piece of the property tax puzzle into place. Last week, however, both residential and commercial property owners received property assessment notices in the mail, many of which indicated a substantial increase in value and, in turn, a much greater taxable value … Read more

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