Canada Day event could offer more
‘O Canada!’
While MPs may have voted 225-74 recently to reword parts of the Canadian national anthem to include gender-neutral lyrics, one thing that’s certain to never change is the level of pride and patriotism all Canadians have for their...
Cancer war still ongoing
Is cancer winning the fight?
Hopefully not, but this certainly seems to be the case in Meadow Lake where recently the Canadian Cancer Society announced it was calling off its local Relay for Life fundraiser because of what can only...
A sign of the times
The times they are a changin’... and, as far as the former Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is concerned, they’re changing for the better.
The FSIN, which now stands for Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations, officially changed its name following...
Budget requires public patience
“Tough times don’t last, tough people do.”
Such words of wisdom, in this case from screen legend Gregory Peck, could serve as an inspiration to anyone. But, in the last week, they’ve become especially poignant to Saskatchewanians still trying to...
Reserve on the right track
By creating links to the past, you’re also building a bridge to the future.
This is something the current leadership at Canoe Lake Cree Nation has come to both understand and appreciate, evidenced by the recent efforts by chief, council...
Chamber needs stronger support
Revenue may be on the rise and new and exciting ideas may be on the horizon, but something’s still not quite right with the Meadow Lake and District Chamber of Commerce.
Recently, the chamber held its annual general meeting, an...
Positive change for PNRHA
In spite of the many advancements of modern technology, laughter remains the best medicine. And, who better to share a laugh with than your closest family and friends?
According to the Prairie North Regional Health Authority (PNRHA), there is no...
Be prepared for wildfire season
Almost everyone’s been asked at one time or another what they’d bring with them if they were ever shipwrecked on a deserted island. While being stranded somewhere in the South Pacific may be considered a far cry from the...
Stop the spread of wildfire
“Remember... Only you can prevent forest fires.”
The words of Smokey the Bear could not be more appropriate at a time of year when, once again, the actions of men (and women) have the potential to result in some severe...
Finding a better solution
Oftentimes police work isn’t as cut and dry as simply catching the bad guy and taking him off to jail.
That’s a realization the Meadow Lake RCMP have come to, as evidenced by the efforts of Cpl. Ryan How and...