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Census likely to show population increase
By Rachel Muenz With the 2011 census underway, Meadow Lake and area residents will determine how much funding the area gets as well as how much taxes they’ll pay over the next five years. Meadow Lake...
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Bull riding and the addiction to danger
The audience gasps in unison as they watch 17-year-old Cody Coverchuk get tossed like a rag doll after a 6.8 second ride on a ferocious bull. Tossing his legs up and flipping him over, the bull caught...
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Pierceland girl wins big at high school rodeo finals
Briar Gonie and Spud topped all barrel racing and pole bending competitors at the provincial high school rodeo finals. By Terry Villeneuve A 16-year-old cowgirl from northwestern Saskatchewan walked...
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Birch Narrows celebrates a new beginning
Graduates (left to right) Lacey Sylvestre, Clayton Sylvester, Robin Piche and Tharren Moberly examine one of the gifts presented to them by FSIN Vice-Chiefs E. Dutch Lerat and Lyle Whitefish By Rhonda...
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Two candidates emerge in race for mayor
By Ben Ingram The race for mayor has heated up as two more candidates stepped forward last weekend ahead of Wednesday’s deadline for nominations. Meadow Lake accountant Gary Vidal and developer Al...
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MLTC strong at First Nations Summer Games
Zach George strains to cross the finish line during a 200m heat. Despite winning the heat, George had to re-run the race because of a mechanical timing issue. By Mac Christie Even though the results...
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City to take $1 million loan
By Ben Ingram The current debt load of the city is set to increase to approximately $2.87 million after council approved a bylaw on Aug. 8 aimed at paying for upgrades to the storm sewer system. The...
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Alex Lucyshyn running for mayor
Alex Lucyshyn was the fourth and final candidate to enter the race for mayor of Meadow Lake By Ben Ingram The fourth and final candidate to step forward in the race for the mayor’s chair is Alex...
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Spartans outshine Comets in exhibition game
Kohl Eide claims the ball and makes a mad dash for the end zone. A rookie last year, Eide was more than happy to claim his first touchdown of the season during an exhibition game. "It'll make me more...
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Gary Vidal elected mayor of Meadow Lake
The mother of Gary Vidal, Alice Vidal casts her vote Sept. 14 for the next mayor of Meadow Lake. Between advance polling on Sept. 8 and last Wednesday's voting, 1088 Meadow Lakers let their voice be...
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