Thin candidate list disappointing
Meadow Lake’s mayor and council must be doing something right.
That’s the point of view the optimists are likely taking in response to the small number of candidates vying for a city council seat in the Oct. 26 municipal election....
Invite-only system unfair
It’s often been said hard work does not go unnoticed, but try telling that to several top Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association (CPCA) drivers who were overlooked recently when Calgary Stampede officials handed out invitations to next year’s installment of...
Forestry is key to prosperity
Sometimes it’s difficult to see the forest for the trees, but – when it comes to the forest industry in northwest Saskatchewan – if there’s anything hiding in plain sight, it’s opportunity.
Indeed, the Meadow Lake community has long taken...
Agriculture has strong roots
Tradition certainly stands the test of time.
And, nowhere does this statement hold truer than Saskatchewan where, not only has agriculture long been an economic staple, it’s become a way of life for several generations. Proof of this can easily...
A fresh start for students
“School’s back from summer.”
No, it’s never as enthralling for youngsters to hear these modified lyrics to the Alice Cooper classic, but the fact of the matter is – as of today (Sept. 1) – class is officially in session.
It...
Federal inquiry long overdue
Better late than never.
At least, that’s how many people – including more than a few politicians on Parliament Hill – feel about the recent announcement regarding the launch of a federal inquiry into Canada’s missing and murdered indigenous women.
According...
Fun and learning go hand-in-hand
Camping in Saskatchewan’s northwest or even a simple day trip to the lake are undoubtedly some of the many highlights of living in this part of the province.
However, while such outings by their very essence define the word “fun”...
PNRHA, union deal overdue
Irony. The dictionary defines it as a state of affairs or an event that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects and is often amusing as a result.
It’s no laughing matter, however, when it comes to perhaps the greatest...
App keeps people active
Every once in a while a new fad will emerge that takes the world by storm. Who would have thought, however, the latest such trend has roots that date back more than 20 years.
The Pokémon franchise kicked off in...
Untapping growing power
Harnessing the power of local food production, people in urban and rural areas in this corner of the province are enjoying the benefits of gardening.
A consensus of scientists believes the act of planting crops first occurred in the Fertile...