Vandals target village administrator
by Phil Ambroziak
Ashraful Alam believes there needs to be a stronger police presence in Buffalo Narrows.
Alam, who serves as chief administrative officer (CAO) for the northern village, expressed his concerns about a need for more action by the RCMP...
Northerners willing to fight back
by Phil Ambroziak
It’s time to change the rules.
That was the key message shared during a special meeting held Saturday (Feb. 8) at the Buffalo Narrows Friendship Centre where close to 65 people gathered to discuss issues currently facing northern...
Cole Bay mayor redeemed
by Phil Ambroziak
“I look forward to continuing to serve the community of Cole Bay.”
And that is exactly what Nadine Couillonneur plans to do now that her position as Cole Bay mayor has been confirmed in a court of law.
Friday...
GDI names Order of Gabriel Dumont appointees
by Phil Ambroziak
Glenn Lafleur has dedicated his life to bettering educational opportunities for Saskatchewan’s Métis people and his efforts have not gone unrecognized.
The former Beauval resident is one of 25 new appointments to the Order of Gabriel Dumont, am...
ESS girls win v-ball districts
by Phil Ambroziak
Ernie Studer School’s junior girls volleyball team are on top of the mountain.
The Loon Lake squad took top honours at this past weekend’s North West High Schools Athletic Association (NWHSAA) district championships, the highest accolade available in...
Mayor in court over conflict of interest
by Phil Ambroziak
The future of Cole Bay’s municipal council is now in the hands of a provincial court judge.
Judge Lloyd Stang is expected to deliver a verdict some time in early November following a two-day hearing this week...
King family honoured by CPCA
by Phil Ambroziak
The King family of Meadow Lake has long been associated with the sport of hockey. However, this past weekend, Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association (CPCA) driver DJ King, along with Chantal, and their children, Jacob and Drew, were...
Cole Bay man escapes wolves
by Phil Ambroziak
“I’ll break your bike in half!”
That’s the warning Cole Bay resident Annie Bouvier has given her brother, Kenneth, if he insists on continuing to cycle to the community from his cabin located about two kilometres west. Recently,...
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...
Loon Lake combats gangs
Over the last several months, the Loon Lake RCMP detachment has been working on a project to suppress gang activity and illegal drug sales in the community.
On Aug. 18, the first arrests were made. Matthew Belly, 29, of Onion...