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...
Building knowledge
You can learn a lot from your peers.
That’s what close to 60 building officials from around the province can attest to after attending the Saskatchewan Building Officials Association (SBOA) 2015 fall conference Oct. 21-23 in Meadow Lake.
“The SBOA is...
JSJH hosts major tourney
by Terry Villeneuve
It was the tournament of tournaments last weekend when Jonas Samson Junior High in Meadow Lake hosted their biggest volleyball tournament ever. There were 16 boys teams competing, 16 girls teams and 120 total matches played on...
The Conversation: Al Maier
Al Maier has built a career teaching in the Northwest. After stints at several area schools, he settled in Rapid View where he has been the principal for more than a decade. Recently, Northern Pride spoke with Al about...
CPCA awards presented
by Derek Cornet
Ray Mitsuing, DJ King and Kale Lajeunesse were among this year’s winners at the 2015 Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association’s annual awards banquet.
Held Oct. 24 in Lloydminster, the banquet recognizes the best drivers, outriders and equine of the...
Jolibois elected MP
by Phil Ambroziak
The 42nd Canadian general election may be over, but one more trip to the polls still awaits the people of La Loche.
Although a date for a municipal by-election has yet to be set, current La Loche mayor...
