Be responsible pet owners
There’s an age-old saying that goes, “what’s good for the goose is good for the gander.” But, with all due respect to waterfowl, what’s good for the most pedigreed pup is also good for the most faithful of farm...
Don’t ignore human rights
Voting is a right many Canadians take for granted, but for those on the outside looking in during band elections on Flying Dust First Nation, it’s a privilege that can only be dreamt of.
The issue of voting rights took...
Light follows darkness
Tragedy befell La Loche last week when gunshots echoed through the hallways of the local school, setting off a chain of events that would lead to four killed, seven injured, a 17-year-old youth in police custody and international media...
Showcasing the North
Northwest Saskatchewan is certainly on the map – both literally and figuratively.
In recent weeks, one reason or another has brought visitors from different parts of the province either to or through Meadow Lake, as well as other nearby communities....
Canada an ideal vacation spot
Sometimes the best vacations are the ones you take in your own backyard. These are words would-be travellers should take to heart in the weeks and months that lie ahead, especially considering the diminished value of the Canadian dollar...
Selflessness a shining trait
The Meadow Lake community continues to lend its support to a local mother and her teenage son who lost almost everything they owned when a blaze broke out in their 8th Street West home New Year’s Day.
Shawna Lumgair, with...
A fresh start
Twilight is upon 2015 and soon a New Year will dawn. The arrival of 2016 in about a week’s time isn’t simply a matter of flipping the calendar to a new month. Rather, it will also be a time...
Perseverance makes the grade
Although some may interpret the extension of French immersion in Meadow Lake to Grade 9 as a small step, members of the local Canadian Parents for French chapter feel it was much more than that.
Earlier this fall, not one...
Crime doesn’t take a holiday
’Tis the season to be cautious.
Traditionally a time for merriment and joy, Christmas can also be a time for crooks and con artists. It’s an unfortunate fact that always seems to rear its ugly head when the focus should...
Business sense needed
Recently, the City of Meadow Lake made what some might call a good business decision when it announced – as of January 2016 – ratepayers will have the option to pay their property tax bills through a monthly, automatic...