A brush with greatness
by Phil Ambroziak
“It was a once in a lifetime opportunity.”
That’s how Meadow Lake resident Kalie Alger described the chance meeting her family had with hockey great Wayne Gretzky recently in Toronto.
“Our boys – eight-year-old Kash and five-year-old Linkoln –...
CHS soccer season heats up
by Derek Cornet
It’s been a good start to the season for Meadow Lake’s Carpenter High School girls soccer team.
That’s according to Spartans coach Renee Wiebe, who said their most recent game against Onion Lake Oct. 3 was the best...
Strong turnout for referee clinic
by Phil Ambroziak
There are rules to every game, and now several youngsters from Meadow Lake have a better understanding of why.
Close to 30 youth took part in a Saskatchewan Hockey Association (SHA) officials clinic at both Lakeview Elementary School...
La Loche coach honoured
by Phil Ambroziak
It’s been one heck of a ride for Phyllis Longobardi.
Although she now resides in her native Nova Scotia, the Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association (SHSAA) presented the long-time teacher and coach at La Loche Community School with...
Invite-only system unfair
It’s often been said hard work does not go unnoticed, but try telling that to several top Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association (CPCA) drivers who were overlooked recently when Calgary Stampede officials handed out invitations to next year’s installment of...
Runner sixth in marathon
by Phil Ambroziak
As a physician, Dr. Stephen Loden understands the importance of good health.
That’s why, for the last decade, he’s committed a large portion of his free time to running, not only to stay in shape, but also competitively...
Northern football begins
by Derek Cornet
With the first kickoff of Northern Saskatchewan Football today (Sept. 8), fans will miss some familiar faces on the field.
“Buffalo Narrows is taking a year off,” stated Northern Lights School Division superintendent for education Mark Williment. “They’ve...
Spartans hit the field
by Phil Ambroziak
School starts today (Sept. 1), but – for the CHS Spartans football team – class has already been in session for more than a week.
As per tradition, practice and training for this fall’s Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic...
Mitsuing crowned CPCA champ
by Phil Ambroziak
“It took me a few years, but I finally did it.”
In what proved to be a record-setting afternoon in Lloydminster, Ray Mitsuing of Loon Lake captured his seventh Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association championship making him the most...
Gorst primed for WPCA finals
by Phil Ambroziak
By Sunday, the World Professional Chuckwagon Association (WPCA) will have crowned a 2016 world champion, but at least one follower of the sport says the season is likely to once again end with a whimper rather than...