New VP for Loon Lake school
by Phil Ambroziak
It was the kids who encouraged Cardell Musyj to sign on as the new vice-principal at Ernie Studer School in Loon Lake.
Musyj, who started teaching in 1991, came to ESS this fall after teaching and serving as...
Broncos season takes shape
by Phil Ambroziak
The Meadow Lake Senior Broncos will soon bust out of the corral and back onto the ice.
Tuesday (Sept. 24), the SaskAlta Hockey League held its annual scheduling meeting in Vermilion, AB and, according to Broncos spokesperson Darryl...
Seymour elected mayor of M.L.
by Phil Ambroziak
Merlin Seymour's days of acting mayor of Meadow Lake are over.
In tonight's (Sept. 18) municipal by-election, Seymour came out on top over fellow candidate Richard Levesque by less than 100 votes to officially fill the vacancy created...
Highway 903 reopens
by Phil Ambroziak
Access to and from communities north of Meadow Lake is once again a possibility for motorists travelling along Highway 903.
A temporary road was recently constructed about 75 kilometres north of Highway 55 where, earlier this summer, heavy...
Bear sightings increase near M.L.
by Terry Villeneuve
As summer dwindles into fall and winter’s arrival draws ever nearer, food becomes a ‘bear’ necessity throughout Meadow Lake and other parts of the Northwest.
Area residents Herbie and Leona Rowland are on the lookout for a bear...
French immersion gains steam
by Phil Ambroziak
As the first group of French immersion students from Meadow Lake embark on their final year of high school, their hard work has paid off not only for themselves but also in helping to cement the program’s...
Hounsell eyes Mustangs return
by Phil Ambroziak
The La Ronge Ice Wolves of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) have finished up exhibition games, and have trimmed their roster.
“We’re down to 27 players now,” remarked Ice Wolves head coach Kevin Kaminski. “We had about...
Northern teacher program launches
by Phil Ambroziak
The future of education is looking bright for Indigenous students in Saskatchewan’s north.
This is how representatives from the University of Regina’s faculty of education, Gabriel Dumont Institute (GDI) and the Lac La Ronge Indian Band feel in...
Loon Lake RCMP seek suspects
On Aug. 28, Loon Lake RCMP were able to intercept a stolen vehicle travelling through the area containing a significant amount of stolen property and firearms.
An investigation led by Cst. Heather Healey has resulted in a 29-year-old female from...
Rebuilding year for Spartans
by Phil Ambroziak
The Carpenter High School football Spartans will not contest a provincial championship this year.
This is a fact that has nothing to do with the team’s yet-to-be-determined win-loss record, but rather because the CHS squad is not a...