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Provincial dreams slide by
From Jan. 18-20, the Meadow Lake Curling Club hosted the 2014 Sasktel Men’s Northern Curling Championship. Sixteen teams from across CurlSask’s northern division competed for five spots in the upcoming...
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Schools to implement new marking system
Next September, Meadow Lake students – with the exception of Carpenter High School – will no longer receive a grade value, but rather a designation and description of their current standings. Here,...
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Symposium sparks potential projects
American television (PBS) personality Mark Fenton toured Meadow Lake and Flying Dust First Nation Jan. 29 before speaking at a Saskatchewan In Motion symposium at PineRidge Ford Place the following...
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Students learn about gender, sexual diversity
Guest speaker, Chandra McIvor (right) from the Avenue Community Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity was in Meadow Lake Feb. 3 and 4 holding presentations at Jonas Samson Junior High. by Derek Cornet...
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Youth being sought for club executive
The Meadow Lake Wildlife Federation held its annual awards banquet Feb. 15 at the Meadow Lake Civic Centre. Along with dinner, the event also featured both a live and silent auction, bucket draws, live...
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Calving begins in the Northwest
Winter time calving in the Northwest is underway. While most ranchers prefer to hold back calving season until March or even later, some battle the frigid temperatures to gain a financial edge when...
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Annual radiothon lives up to reputation
Cynthia Cantell, Meadow Lake Kinsmen Club member John Marsollier and Alena Ouellette unveil the final total at the close of the annual Telemiracle radiothon at the Meadow Lake Civic Centre March 2. by...
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Water-main break a headache for schools, businesses
A recent water-main break had Meadow Lake and Flying Dust First Nation residents anxious as they scrambled to ensure they had adequate water reserves. Both water and sewer services were unavailable for...
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Farmer worries about upcoming spring seeding
While equipment sales haven’t been hurt yet due to grain farmers unable to sell their crop, Lazar Equipment Ltd. in Meadow Lake notes their company’s main target is not grain producers because of its...
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Annual bull sale attracts northwest buyers
It was a packed house at Meadow Lake Stockyards March 21 as area ranchers waged bidding wars at a Black Angus Bull Sale. Here, worker John Adamson escorts a bull from one pen to another. by Derek...
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Volunteers considered heartbeat of community
Long-time Meadow Lake residents Sheila and Bill Hart share a few laughs prior to the Meadow Lake and District Chamber of Commerce’s Business Excellence Awards March 27. by Phil Ambroziak When it comes...
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Service club, students team up for project
CHS welding student Ryley Pethick will be among those who will help craft a Frisbee golf course for Lions Park. by Phil Ambroziak The Meadow Lake Lions Club has joined forces with students from...
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Highway safety improvements considered
More large transport trucks have been using Northwest highways since the demise of the railway several years ago. Last year, Meadow Lake Fire and Rescue responded to six incidents involving large...
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Ducks Unlimited banquet raises $55,000
Ducks Unlimited members Darcy Thomas (left) and Dan Schmid were among the many volunteers selling 50/50 tickets during last Thursday’s fundraiser. by Phil Ambroziak The preservation of wetlands in...
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RM addresses health of horses, residents
Russel Klassen, seen here with one of several horses he keeps on his property, was recently given 30 days to remove them or be faced with a $250 fine for violating an RM of Meadow Lake bylaw he said...
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Restauranteurs not impressed with foreign worker pause
Originally from the Philippines, Irene Ocampo (left) works the cash register at City Convenience in Meadow Lake. by Derek Cornet A halt to the temporary foreign worker program in the food service...
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Arts highlighted at schools
Gateway’s Got Talent was held May 8. Here, Grade 5 student Vincent Domingo power dances. by Derek Cornet Lights shone bright last week as some of Meadow Lake’s most artistic students bathed in the...
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Meadow Lake schools evacuated
RCMP Cst. Lesley Somers was one of several officers who kept watch as students converged on Lions Park in Meadow Lake after being evacuated from their schools Friday afternoon. Carpenter High School...
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Rodeo veterans train tomorrow’s riders
Meadow Stampede Association volunteers Terry Villeneuve (left) and Mark Campbell look on as Ricky Lafond attempts to maintain his balance during Saturday’s calf and steer riding clinic at the Meadow...
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Thieves caught on home security video
On May 26, two individuals dressed in matching red attire burglarized a vehicle on 4th Avenue West. A video camera installed at the residence recorded the images shown here. by Derek Cornet After a...
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