Midget AA Stamps honour announcer
by Phil Ambroziak
It was a moment Andrew Campbell will never forget.
The 14-year-old game announcer for the Meadow Lake Midget AA Stampeders was recognized for his contributions Saturday (Dec. 17) when team captain Owen Dancy presented Campbell with his very...
Make this Christmas a safe one
Hopefully the yule log will be the only thing burning this festive season.
Santa arrives two nights from now, but – in Meadow Lake and other parts of the Northwest – Christmas has been a tough time for some residents...
Child struck by vehicle
by Derek Cornet
A young person was struck by a northbound vehicle along 5th Street West in Meadow Lake shortly after 3:30 p.m. Dec. 21.
Northwest School Division communications officer Kaitlin Harman confirmed the victim is a male student from Gateway...
G.L. confirms solar panel project
The Northern Village of Green Lake recently confirmed its participation in the Canada 150 community infrastructure program.
The municipality will be installing solar panels on the roof of the community hall in the spring of 2017. This as a first...
City approves 2017 budget
by Phil Ambroziak
The City of Meadow Lake has its sights set on the future.
Included as part of the 2017 municipal budget, which was approved during city council’s regular meeting Dec. 12, is $11,000 to redesign the city’s website and...
The Conversation
Although she now lives in a small community in Saskatchewan’s northwest, Meadow Lake resident Breanna Vidal is still entertaining audiences with her musical talent. Recently, Breanna spoke with Northern Pride about her singing career, the recent Concert Choir performances...
Give the gift of good health
There’s nothing worse than getting sick during the holidays.
Unfortunately, however, this is often the case – especially for people who lead such fast-paced lives they easily succumb to a cold or flu bug the moment they’re finally able to...
Landlord charged with sex crimes
In October of this year, Meadow Lake RCMP received a complaint from a victim who made allegations they were sexually assaulted by their landlord in Meadow Lake. Another victim and former tenant came forward shortly after with a second...
Emergency plans updated
by Phil Ambroziak
It’s better to be safe than sorry.
That’s why the Northwest School Division has been working to ensure its various schools are all on the same page when it comes to emergency preparedness and emergency response measures.
“Our schools...
Big night for hometown athletes
by Phil Ambroziak
It was a homecoming to remember for Meadow Lake’s Dylan Esau.
The 15-year-old forward with the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League’s Battlefords Stars was back in town Dec. 1 for the annual Battlefords-Beardy’s Blackhawks game contested at PineRidge...