New doctor for Meadow Lake
by Phil Ambroziak
The doctor is in.
Dr. Bronwen Gould commenced practice at the Meadow Lake Primary Health Care Centre just a few short weeks ago and is excited about where this latest step in her professional career could lead.
“My first...
FDFN eyes future development
by Phil Ambroziak
Patience and hard work are expected to pay off in a big way not only for Flying Dust First Nation, but the neighbouring community of Meadow Lake as well.
Recently, Flying Dust continued remediation work on the land...
Gerwing named league MVP
by Phil Ambroziak
Good things come to those who wait.
After nearly two decades being a heavy hitter in the North Saskatchewan River Baseball League (NSRBL), Meadow Lake’s Kevin Gerwing was recently named this year’s league MVP – an honour voted...
Good grades pay off for FDFN kids
by Phil Ambroziak
A visit to ‘The Happiest Place on Earth’ was only one of several highlights of a recent road trip experienced by Flying Dust First Nation youth.
From July 7-16, 35 students and six chaperones travelled by charter bus...
Tribute to teen destroyed
by Phil Ambroziak
A public memorial for a Meadow Lake teen shot and killed at a home on the city’s west side last fall has gone up in smoke.
A SaskPower pole located at the intersection of 6th Avenue and 3rd...
Mormons re-enact pioneer trek
by Phil Ambroziak
Move over Michael Landon.
Meadow Lake’s Kirt Prete recently took on the role of “patriarch” during an event very reminiscent of a scene from Little House on the Prairie. From July 6-9, a group of 80 Saskatchewan teenagers...
Water advisory to be lifted soon
by Phil Ambroziak
The end is near.
According to city officials, the precautionary drinking water advisory issued for Meadow Lake is expected to be lifted by month’s end. An update provided via the city’s Facebook page Monday (July 16) said the...
Suspected sex offender arrested
At approximately 3:45 p.m. July 16, Pierceland RCMP responded to a report of a break-and-enter and sexual assault at a residence in Pierceland. Initial investigation determined an adult male suspect, armed with a firearm, had fled the scene in...
Legion celebrates renovations
by Phil Ambroziak
The Royal Canadian Legion may have been founded in 1925, but that doesn’t mean its Meadow Lake branch can’t benefit from a little bit of modern upkeep.
Earlier this month, Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 76 celebrated the...
New SIIT program a hit
by Phil Ambroziak
The Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC) isn’t afraid to build opportunities for its people.
Recently, nine students from most of the MLTC bands completed a first-ever heavy equipment operator program offered by the tribal council through the Saskatchewan...