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 Parents try to save Summer Program
A program that offers supervised fun and games for community kids in the summer could still have life after a parent group made a presentation to the city council on Monday night. Meadow Lake city council voted to look for options to keep the summer program running this year, said Coun.[...]
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 CNIB visits Meadow Lake
The Canadian National Institute for the Blind made their services locally available in Meadow Lake for one day on Tuesday. CNIB set up eye appointments, counseling services and their store of products at the Lion's Den May 15 to bring services to people living in Meadow Lake.[...]
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 CHS students place fourth in badminton provincials
Two local boys represented Meadow Lake's badminton community at provincials last weekend. Brandon Lewis and Brett Leclair, grade 11 students, placed fourth in the provincial badminton tournament in Melfort.[...]
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 Police remind public of responsible ATV use
As the warmer weather brings out all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), Meadow Lake RCMP are reminding people of safety concerns and laws affecting their use. In the past week alone, serious ATV accidents occurred in other parts of the province.[...]
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 Rural residents object to city takeover
Plans by the City of Meadow Lake to annex lands in the rural municipality have hit a roadblock with a number of affected residents objecting. A public hearing will need to be held in the near future as a result, City Manager Richard Levesque informed council.[...]
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 Summer games committee running hard again
With the nicer weather, the summer games committee is back outside building venues for athletes to compete. Most of the venues have been finished and are waiting for the athletes to come. Organizer Roberta Patterson said there are only a few venues left to put on the finishing touches.[...]
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 City roads falling apart, council warned
Meadow Lake's road surfaces are breaking up, and the problem will get worse unless addressed, Public Works Manager Edgar Parreno warned council Monday. Councillors asked Parreno for a list of priority areas and cost estimates.[...]
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 55 West, NODCA consider merger
The board of 55 West Enterprise Region is considering a proposal to merge the economic development organization with North of Divide Community Association (NODCA).[...]
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 Water maintenance called into question
The Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment has expressed concerns about whether Meadow Lake has adequately flushed its water lines in the past and the impact this has had on water quality.[...]
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 Water advisory lifted
Meadow Lake residents can once again safely drink the tap water. A precautionary drinking water advisory was lifted on May 7 as the water quality improved. City Manager Richard Levesque explained that the city began drawing water from the river system instead of relying on winter storage.[...]
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 RCMP dogs find chase suspects
Meadow Lake RCMP have arrested seven people who fled in a high speed chase in a stolen truck escaping into the bush early Friday morning. The pursuit began around 2 a.m. when RCMP noticed a grey Dodge Ram being driven erratically in Meadow Lake.[...]
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 Second fire in five months for Flying Dust home
Jennifer Carbert Meadow Lake Progress Arson is the suspected culprit in the house fire on Flying Dust First Nation on Wednesday, May 2. The house was unsalvageable after the fire on Wednesday evening, said Fire Chief Neil Marsh.[...]
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 Two arrested in La Loche drug bust
Two La Loche men have been charged with trafficking after a three month investigation by the RCMP resulted in the execution of two search warrants on Saturday afternoon.[...]
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 Speeders, loose dogs keep new bylaw officer busy
Richard McGuire Meadow Lake Progress Meadow Lake Bylaw Officer Russell Nelson is just about to take a coffee break when he receives a call. It's from the RCMP, who say a child was bitten by a loose dog on Clark Crescent.[...]
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 Students learn consequences for poor decisions
Making wise decisions is a major part of growing up. The P.A.R.T.Y. program is one avenue kids can learn about the affects of their decisions to drink and drive. Grade 9 students from Jonas Samson Junior High visited the hospital and Thompson Funeral Home on Friday.[...]
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 Relay for Life to raise funds to fight cancer
A Meadow Lake group is encouraging area residents to become involved in the Relay for Life, which aims to raise funds and awareness about cancer. The relay takes place from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. on June 1 at the Meadow Lake arena.[...]
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 Local Lupus chapter raises almost $3,400
White shirts could be seen walking the track at Lion's Park Saturday morning to raise awareness for Lupus. There were 34 people who came out to support people who live with the autoimmune disease. "It's nice to have that support group and get together every year and walk.[...]
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 RM considers bounties on beavers
Beavers in the Rural Municipality of Meadow Lake may again have bounties on their tails this year, but council needs another meeting to discuss how to take part in a provincial eradication program.[...]
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 Grasshopper invasion predicted
Grass eating, crop eating, clingy, grasshoppers are the big concern for local farmers this summer. Dave Cubbon, agronomist for Cavalier Agro, said he saw unusually high numbers of grasshoppers last fall, which means an even high population is coming this summer.[...]
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