Timmies is here
by Derek Cornet
It’s been a busy week for the new Tim Hortons restaurant in Meadow Lake as coffee and donut lovers seek out their favourite snacks.
The store officially opened Dec. 11 at 7 a.m. and it didn’t take customers...
Water break closes Jubilee
by Phil Ambroziak
Students at Jubilee Elementary School in Meadow Lake received an unexpected day off last week when a broken water line resulted in classes cancelled Dec. 10.
The break, which involved a previously repaired line beneath 5th Avenue West,...
Mild temps boost construction
by Phil Ambroziak
Any outdoor work always goes better when the weather cooperates.
This is especially true in terms of construction, an area that’s benefited greatly in recent weeks thanks to milder than normal temperatures and minimal snowfall throughout November and...
Cattle still grazing
by Phil Ambroziak
When dry weather resulted in fewer crops this year, the price of hay went up leaving many ranchers throughout parts of Saskatchewan crunching numbers in an effort to balance their books by winter. Now, it seems, Mother...
Learning the basics
by Derek Cornet
Some of Meadow Lake’s younger folks are in the midst of a junior curling program at the PineRidge Ford Curling Club.
Close to 30 children between the ages of six and 12 have been attending training sessions since...
A decade of giving
by Phil Ambroziak
“When we give at this event, we’re really giving back to ourselves.”
That’s what Dr. Gavin Van de Venter – emcee at Saturday’s 10th annual Festival of Trees in Meadow Lake – had to say about the community’s...
World AIDS Day observed
by Phil Ambroziak
Actor Charlie Sheen made international headlines recently when he announced he’s HIV positive. However, HIV/AIDS is a disease that affects people from all walks of life and in all parts of the world.
“It’s important people keep up-to-date...
Jubilee is 50!
by Derek Cornet
It was a golden day Nov. 25 as community members celebrated the deep history of Jubilee Elementary School in Meadow Lake.
In spirit of the school’s 50th anniversary, staff and students arrived for the day dressed as if...
New liquor laws announced
by Phil Ambroziak
As a minor baseball coach, Dean Edwards is familiar with the notion of fair play. Now, he’s about to encounter a similar concept when it comes to his career as a local business owner.
“A level playing field...
Wrestling camp delivers
by Derek Cornet
The Northern Pikes Wrestling Club hosted a one-day camp Nov. 21 at Carpenter High School in Meadow Lake where numbers surpassed organizers’ expectations.
“We had to run out and get more food,” said Chris Brownrigg, this year’s wrestling...