Teaching right from wrong
The people of La Ronge are tired of being victims and are ready to take action in the face of ongoing theft, vandalism and property crime throughout their community.
A statement such as this may elicit visions of homeowners and...
Road conditions unacceptable
Sometimes, the best way to solve a problem is to attack it at the root.While the small group of Dore Lake residents who attended a recent sitting of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan would likely argue their intent was...
Spartans stand strong
“It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up.”
Renowned football coach Vince Lombardi’s words couldn’t be more fitting in light of the latest turn of events to impact the Carpenter High School Spartans. Coaches, players and...
Wildfire issue in need of solution
Saskatchewan’s largest northern municipality held a wildlife response forum Oct. 27, but what happens next is a lingering question. The two-hour meeting in La Ronge consisted of five presentations from community organizations followed by a 50-minute question and answer...
Teamwork can go a long way
“Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.”
The words may have been Henry Ford’s, but the philosophy continues to apply to this day – not only to the automotive industry which he pioneered, but...
Democracy gains strength
It’s been said close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades, but for Lawrence Joseph these are more than mere words. The Liberal candidate for Desnethé-Missinippi-Churchill River was only 70 votes away from matching the 10,300 it took for...
Change can be a good thing
The issue: CHS graduation
We say: Better safe than sorry
“The best predictor of future behaviour is past behaviour.”
While at first glance it may seem unfair for the 2016 graduating class at Carpenter High School to miss out on the annual...
Playing the waiting game
The issue: Patience
We say: It pays off
Good things come to those who wait. That’s something members of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 76 in Meadow Lake can agree with considering how long they’ve dreamed of being part of a ceremony...