Mayor supports mobile homes
by Phil Ambroziak
Gary Vidal recognizes the need for affordable housing in Meadow Lake.
That’s why, during the Nov. 9 meeting of city council, the mayor encouraged his peers to make a decision that would allow new mobile homes to be...
Family in France during attacks
by Phil Ambroziak
The series of coordinated terrorist attacks orchestrated last week at various locations throughout France proved to be more than a little surreal for at least one Meadow Lake family.
That’s how Jason Guenther – a teacher at Carpenter...
Bound for provincials
by Phil Ambroziak
The Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association (SHSAA) regional tournaments held this past weekend (Nov. 14) had a bittersweet ending for Meadow Lake’s Carpenter High School.
While the CHS boys placed third overall in regional 5A pool play (there...
Football shed burns
by Phil Ambroziak
The Carpenter High School Spartans football team is not about to let its legacy go up in smoke.
“We will build back up – that’s not even a question,” remarked long-time CHS coach and current team manager Craig...
Murder-suicide investigated
by Derek Cornet
A recent incident in Meadow Lake that led to the deaths of two men has been deemed a murder-suicide by police.
Meadow Lake RCMP received a complaint of gunshots at approximately 10 a.m. Nov. 5 and responded to...
Midget Stamps improve record
by Phil Ambroziak
A solid performance on the weekend has moved the Meadow Lake Midget Stampeders ‘AA’ into ninth place overall in the 2015-16 Centre Four Hockey League standings.
The Stamps played host to both the first-place Prince Albert Raiders and...
Spartans stand strong
“It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up.”
Renowned football coach Vince Lombardi’s words couldn’t be more fitting in light of the latest turn of events to impact the Carpenter High School Spartans. Coaches, players and...
Starvation causes owl deaths
by Derek Cornet
Starving snowy owls are being found by people throughout the North.
Since Oct. 15, Mark Dallyn at Healing Haven Wildlife Rescue near Dorintosh has received 16 reports of owls being found in emaciated condition. Eight owls have made...
Milder temps forecast
by Derek Cornet
According to Environment Canada meteorologist John Paul Cragg, Northwest residents can expect warmer than average temperatures until the end of the year.
“I want to stress the fact we’re going to see cold outbreaks at some point within...
JSJH hosts district VBall
by Phil Ambroziak
They may wear black and gold, but – by the end of the district volleyball tournament hosted by Jonas Samson Junior High Oct. 31 – the Meadow Lake boys team was wearing black, gold and gold.
The boys...