Wild boars south of M.L.
by Phil Ambroziak
With the latest reported sighting occurring as recently as this fall, the presence of wild boars near the RM of Meadow Lake can no longer be described as hogwash.
“One of our customers reportedly saw two wild boars...
Mirasty competes in Vegas showcase
by Phil Ambroziak
The Meadow Lake Junior ‘A’ Mustangs may have opted out of this year’s Western States Shootout – the Western States Hockey League’s showcase held each December in Las Vegas – but one local athlete is taking full...
Green Lake man fighting fires in Australia
by Phil Ambroziak
Green Lake’s Phane Ray is making his community proud.
Ray, a former Green Lake councillor and currently the village’s emergency measures officer, was recently one of 21 firefighters from Canada and only two from Saskatchewan selected to travel...
Caron committed to Mustangs
by Phil Ambroziak
Chase Caron would rather be a Meadow Lake Mustang than play for any other team.
“As soon as I heard about the Mustangs coming to town, I wanted to be one of them,” the 17-year-old forward told Northern...
City funds study on multi-use facility
by Phil Ambroziak
“More communication please.”
That was the one request Dustin Gorst made to city council on behalf of the Meadow Lake grandstand committee after meeting with local legislators during council’s regular meeting Dec. 9. The committee was looking to...
Construction of new lodge to begin this winter
by Phil Ambroziak
Good things come those who wait.
After years of prolonged patience concerning the eventual construction of a new long-term care facility in Meadow Lake, supporters of the project were very pleased when, earlier this year, the provincial government...
Bronco still going strong at age 50
by Phil Ambroziak
Shawn Opekokew believes you’re never too old to stop having fun.
At age 50, Opekokew – who is originally from Canoe Lake Cree First Nation – is the oldest member of the Meadow Lake Senior Broncos roster, and...
Vidal named to Shadow Cabinet
Desnethé-Missinippi-Churchill River MP Gary Vidal has been named to Andrew Scheer’s Shadow Cabinet, as shadow minister for Indigenous services.
“First and foremost, I would like to thank Mr. Scheer for this tremendous honour,” Vidal noted. “I look forward to being...
City, SaskWater deal finalized
The City of Meadow Lake has kicked off a new era in water services with the finalization of its partnership with SaskWater.
SaskWater and the City of Meadow Lake have signed a water supply agreement that includes the sale of...
Dorintosh School to permanently close
by Phil Ambroziak
A piece of Dorintosh history will soon become history.
During Tuesday’s (Nov. 26) meeting of the Northwest School Division’s (NWSD) board of directors, approval was given to permanently close Dorintosh Central School because of an ongoing decline in...