Grad earns RMC scholarship
by Phil Ambroziak
A full-fledged member of the Canadian Armed Forces will be among this year’s graduating class at Carpenter High School in Meadow Lake.
Carson Waterman, who was recently awarded a four-year, $190,000 scholarship to Royal Military College (RMC) in...
Bluegrass music enlightens youth
by Phil Ambroziak
Music was in the air in Loon Lake recently with the return of one of the community’s own.
Eliza Doyle – who is described as one of Saskatchewan’s most respected and highly regarded banjo players, and who grew...
Positive change for PNRHA
In spite of the many advancements of modern technology, laughter remains the best medicine. And, who better to share a laugh with than your closest family and friends?
According to the Prairie North Regional Health Authority (PNRHA), there is no...
Fort Mac evacuees seek refuge
by Phil Ambroziak
Life can change in the blink of an eye.
That’s certainly a fact residents of Fort McMurray, AB have come to realize in the wake of the recent and ongoing wildfires that devastated the community and impacted thousands.
“It’s...
Seacan hearing cut short
by Derek Cornet
Two residents of the RM of Meadow Lake feel they were less than welcomed at a recent public hearing.
On May 9, a regular meeting of RM council was held where the public had the opportunity to voice...
The Conversation: Rufas Crawford
For three years now, Rufas Crawford has been looking to raise the profile of the sport of rugby in Meadow Lake. Recently, Rufas spoke with Northern Pride about the local SheDevils team, his background in rugby and life as...
Esau drafted by Rockets
by Phil Ambroziak
Dylan Esau’s hockey career is ready to blast off in a whole new direction.
Recently, Esau, who currently attends Grade 9 at Jonas Samson Junior High School in Meadow Lake, was selected in the 10th round (210th overall)...
Be prepared for wildfire season
Almost everyone’s been asked at one time or another what they’d bring with them if they were ever shipwrecked on a deserted island. While being stranded somewhere in the South Pacific may be considered a far cry from the...
Swamp fever strikes again
by Derek Cornet
Horse wrangler Tricia Kroeker’s stable has been devastated.
On April 27, 11 of her 17 horses were euthanized after testing positive for equine infectious anemia – commonly known as swamp fever. Kroeker lives in Green Lake, but keeps...
Wildfire season starts early
by Phil Ambroziak
It’s been a busy spring for fire crews at both the municipal and provincial level.
While fire bans remain in place for both the city and RM of Meadow Lake, that doesn’t mean firefighters haven’t been kept on...