Meadow Lake

by Phil Ambroziak Former Meadow Lake resident Samuel Rissling is going places – because of both his brains and his brute strength. Currently in his fourth year at the University of Regina, Rissling is working toward his education degree with plans...

by Phil Ambroziak Meadow Lake’s mayor is looking to parlay his experience as a municipal politician into a position on Parliament Hill. Yesterday (Oct. 3), Gary Vidal announced he is seeking the federal Conservative nomination for the riding of Desnethé-Missinippi-Churchill River. “My...

On Sunday (Sept. 30) at approximately 4:15 p.m., Meadow Lake RCMP, along with Meadow Lake EMS and Meadow Lake Fire and Rescue, responded to a two-vehicle motor vehicle collision on Highway 55 approximately eight kilometres east of Meadow Lake. The...

by Phil Ambroziak Loiterers and panhandlers are an ongoing concern for at least one business owner in downtown Meadow Lake. During the regular meeting of Meadow Lake city council Monday (Sept. 24), a letter was received from Geoffrey Barton, owner of...

by Phil Ambroziak If there’s one thing Dorintosh Central School still has a lot of, it’s hope. With enrolment down to approximately 23 students this academic year, efforts on the part of the school community council have picked up in terms...

by Phil Ambroziak When it comes to future paving projects, the City of Meadow Lake would like to have its planning efforts set a little more in stone. During last Monday’s (Sept. 10) regular city council meeting, a decision was made...

by Terry Villeneuve Seventy years is a long time. But, that’s exactly the number of years the B-C Ranch, located just south of Dorintosh, has been in existence and, last Saturday evening (Sept. 15), the Campbell family paid tribute to those...

by Phil Ambroziak The cost of water could be on the rise for Meadow Lake residents. During its regular meeting Monday evening (Sept. 10), city council directed administration to draft an amendment to the municipality’s water and sewer bylaw to include...

by Phil Ambroziak The rumours are true. This week, Tony Watters, director of franchise development with Dairy Queen Canada, confirmed a Dairy Queen restaurant will open in Meadow Lake next spring. “Dairy Queen will be in Meadow Lake at some point in...

by Phil Ambroziak The float plane that’s rested at the bottom of Peter Pond Lake for the better part of 60 years could soon see the light of day. Members of the RCMP’s Underwater Recovery Team (URT), with assistance from Buffalo...