Pulp mill layoffs possible: VP
by Derek Cornet
Officials with Paper Excellence were on damage control May 26 after company vice-president David Kerr announced significant layoffs were possible at Meadow Lake Mechanical Pulp.
He made the statement at a Prince Albert Chamber of Commerce luncheon where...
New lodge not in budget
by Phil Ambroziak
Proponents of a new long-term care facility in Meadow Lake will have to wait at least another year before shovels hit the ground.
The provincial government tabled its 2016-17 budget yesterday afternoon (June 1) and absent from the...
The Conversation: Joe Handley
Born and raised in Meadow Lake, Joe Handley went on to do big things. After teaching in Africa and spending a decade in Manitoba, he moved to the Northwest Territories and was elected that territory’s 10th premier. Recently, Joe...
Sox win double-header
by Phil Ambroziak
The Meadow Lake Senior Sox of the North Saskatchewan River Baseball League (NSRBL) may have lost their season opener, but they weren’t about to disappoint the hometown crowd on hand for the double-header played at Lions Park...
Second man arrested in FDFN assault
The Meadow Lake RCMP has a second suspect in custody following a home invasion/robbery on Flying Dust First Nation that also involved the assault of a FDFN elder.
The RCMP's lead investigator recently confirmed the second suspect – 21-year-old Dustin...
Barricade begone
by Phil Ambroziak
The Berlin Wall dividing the German capital stood for 28 years. The barricade blocking the 7th Avenue approach to Meadow Lake’s west service road... not so much.
After being in place for only a matter of weeks, city...
Chamber shows higher profit
by Phil Ambroziak
It’s been a busy year for the Meadow Lake and District Chamber of Commerce.
During the chamber’s annual general meeting held May 18 at the PineRidge Ford Curling Club, president Wayne Marsh highlighted some of the bigger initiatives...
The Conversation: Cheryl Stephenson
After three decades in the teaching profession, Lakeview Elementary School’s Cheryl Stephenson is calling it a career. Recently, Cheryl sat down with Northern Pride to talk about her 30-year career, her love for music and the arts, as well...
Athletes go for gold
by Derek Cornet
Athletes from throughout the Northwest gathered at Lions Park in Meadow Lake May 19 for a division meet.
The event marked the first of three major track and field competitions of the season, preceding the district meet May...
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...