Wildlife event nets $21,000
by Phil Ambroziak
It was a wild yet worthwhile night at the Meadow Lake Civic Centre Saturday (Oct. 22).
Close to 300 people gathered for the fifth annual Wild for Life fundraiser where more than $21,000 was collected in support of...
The Conversation: Joey Alkestrup
As the new president of the Meadow Lake Kinsmen Club, Joey Alkestrup wants to ensure the success of the organization continues. Recently, he spoke with Northern Pride about his new role, the Fall Leadership Convention and growing up in...
Brighter future awaits Spartans
“What does not kill you makes you stronger.”
This renowned phrase often attributed to the German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche could become the mantra for the Carpenter High School Spartans football team after the Meadow Lake squad recently finishing its second...
Unofficial election results are in
by Phil Ambroziak
It’s a time for change in both the city and RM of Meadow Lake.
Following last night’s (Oct. 26) municipal election, Tim McKay is the new RM reeve, with unofficial results indicating he garnered 296 votes to incumbent...
Lodge to receive $50,000
by Derek Cornet
In a fitting tribute to more than eight decades of service, the remaining members of the Meadow Lake Health Care Auxiliary have a farewell surprise for residents.
They’re donating $50,000 to the Pioneer Lodge Fund, which will be...
Winter storm fells trees
by Phil Ambroziak
If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? Who knows? But, when a tree falls on your deck and you are around to hear it,...
The Conversation: Tim Sartison
There’s a new sheriff in town. S/Sgt. Tim Sartison recently joined the Meadow Lake RCMP as the new detachment commander. Recently, Tim spoke with Northern Pride about his first impressions of the community, his family and his career as...
Spartans snowed under
by Phil Ambroziak
The Carpenter High School Spartans football team just couldn’t catch a break during the 2016 regular season of Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association (SHSAA) Nine-Man action.
The latest blow came at the hands of Mother Nature, whose decision...
Making most of a messy situation
“Oh, the weather outside is frightful…”
Yes, for the second week in a row, holiday tunes are on the tongue as an unseasonable (and in some people’s opinion, unreasonable) 30 centimetres of snow was dumped on Meadow Lake and other...
Council rejects golf club deal
by Derek Cornet
The city will issue a letter to the Meadow Lake Golf Course requesting financial statements after council members were unimpressed by a recent offer discussed at its meeting Oct. 11.
The golf course has two months left on...