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Former M.L. artist creates mural
Former Meadow Lake resident Dakota Ray Hebert, a member of English River First Nation, may be known for her career as an actress and comedian, but she’s also making a name for herself in the world of visual art.
Hebert, who now resides in Saskatoon, recently completed her first mural...
Meadow Lake MLA visits U.K., Poland
Meadow Lake MLA Jeremy Harrison continues to do his part to help strengthen ties between Saskatchewan and its friends overseas.
Last week, Harrison – who serves as provincial minister of immigration, career training and trade and export development – led a delegation to the United Kingdom and Poland. The mission’s...
Door of Hope seeks ongoing support
When it comes to support for the food bank in Meadow Lake, the key to success is consistency.
This is the opinion of Delton Sylvain, executive director at the Door of Hope, who said, as of late, support for the food bank has been dwindling and so too has the...
Dorintosh Lions honour long-time member
A staple of the Dorintosh community was given a special tribute this past weekend, something members of the local Lions Club and the village as a whole believe is more that well-deserved.
The Dorintosh Lions Club recently installed a new bench – described by members as the ‘Wisdom Bench’ –...
Family forestry event set for Sunday
Fun for the whole family and an opportunity to celebrate the local forest industry will go hand-in-hand this Sunday (Sept. 17).
From 3 to 7 p.m., Explore Forestry – an event designed to support the Canadian Institute of Forestry’s Log a Load for Kids fundraiser – will take place at...
PACE Race earns $13K
The support continually shown for the annual Setting the PACE Race continues to leave any and all competition in the dust.
“It was really great – I’ve received a lot of feedback on how it was such a fantastic day,” remarked Bluesette Campbell, who helped organize the race held Saturday...
CHS v-ball season officially underway
The volleyball court at Carpenter High School in Meadow Lake is once again heating up.
The 2023 CHS volleyball season got underway with the first day of school Tuesday (Sept. 5) when tryouts were held for two CHS boys volleyball teams, as well as the CHS girls Senior ‘A’ and...
Splash park being developed in Ile-X
The Northern Village of Ile-a-la Crosse is ready to make a splash – a splash park that is.
Recently, Innovation Federal Credit Union presented $20,000 to the northern village to help fund a community splash park. This was the latest in a series of donations and fundraising efforts to ensure...
FDFN Powwow scheduled for Sept. 1-3
The powwow trail once again leads to Flying Dust First Nation this Labour Day weekend.
The annual FDFN Powwow takes place Sept. 1-3 and once again promises to bring much in the way of both entertainment and tradition.
“The powwow starts Friday, Sept. 1 and runs through Sunday, Sept. 3,” reiterated...
PACE Race set for Sept. 9
On your mark, get set, go!
Close to 100 participants will converge at Greig Lake in the Meadow Lake Provincial Park Saturday, Sept. 9 for the 15th annual Setting the PACE Race, an event that serves as a major fundraiser for People Advocating for Children with Exceptionalities (PACE).
“Things get underway...